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The OFM 50: what we love about the world of food in 2016

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From Heston Blumenthal’s sweet shop to the policeman turned pie-maker, here (in no particular order) are 50 of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite things

Be Inspired by some of the Most Luxurious Bedrooms in the World

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As one of the most important rooms in the home, the bedroom deserves explicit attention in relation to décor and furniture choices. You should adore your bedroom and long to return to its sumptuous confines at the end of each day. However, you may require some assistance to achieve the precise look you want, which … Read more

China’s contemporary art scene @ Fondation Louis Vuitton

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Exhibition “Bentu, Chinese artists at a time of turbulence and transformation”. Fondation Louis Vuitton celebrates contemporary Chinese art scene with “Bentu” exhibition. This first exhibition devoted to contemporary Chinese art in France in the past 10 years is joined by a new hang of works from the Foundation Collection. Organized in collaboration with the Ullens … Read more

Punta del Este: is Uruguay’s uber-rich ‘gated city’ a glimpse of our urban future?

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Astronomic rents and zero public housing keep the haves and have-nots apart in the exclusive Uruguayan coastal city. So is this dystopian ‘paradise’ preempting the path on which other global cities are set?

10 of the best long-haul adventure holidays

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Get out of your comfort zone with these trips to less-visited parts of the world, from driving down Jordan’s desert highway to tackling high peaks in Mongolia

Richard Branson fronts nail-biting campaign against rhino poaching

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Adverts featuring the Virgin founder and Chinese celebrities highlight that the keratin found in rhino horn has no more health benefits than chewing your own fingernails