10 of the best adventure holidays in Europe

Walk, cycle, kayak or horse ride around some of the continent’s most stunning and remote corners

10 of the best long-haul adventure holidays

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

The best American art shows of 2015

A thrilling show about the alignment between jazz, art and politics rocked Chicago, while the Met staged a groundbreaking show of Kongo civilization and Charles Ray’s sculpture proved too hot for the Whitney to handle

More on the best culture of 2015

From baroque to bling: how France became king of high style

In early modern Europe, as political power shifted, one country became a leader in luxury. Now the V&A’s new galleries reveal how, through conflict and colonialism, France gained its artistic supremacy

A game-changing whisky glass is modernizing the whisky drinking experience

The perfect whisky drinking experience: Norlan Whisky Glass. Renowned Icelandic designer Sruli Recht from global design brand Norlan transforms the way whisky is enjoyed through a revolutionary glass combining modern digital technologies and advanced double-walled glassblowing handcraft. Meet the glass that will change whisky.Norlan Whisky Glass combines the advanced aromatic delivery of a snifter with the … Read more

Instant collector’s piece: Björk x Chris Cunningham for laser-like Dom Pérignon 2006 Vintage

In the party mood? A new Dom Pérignon collaboration with the artistic world makes this already-covetable Champagne an instant collector’s piece. Icelandic singer Björk and her longtime collaborator British video artist Chris Cunningham sign 2006 Vintage by DOM PÉRIGNON Champagne house. Titled ‘From Earth to Heart’, their design on the limited edition 2006 Blanc coffret … Read more