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Live like a local with our insider travel tips for things to see and do (art, history, cinema, music and more) in the world’s most eye-opening destinations.

Kate Hutchinson: ‘There’s no bad time to hear Sade’

Sounds travels with Kate Hutchinson

Journalist, DJ and presenter, Kate Hutchinson, lets us listen in on her perfect holiday playlist which flits from Balearic beaches to Ghanaian street parties via some airport angst and Basingstoke nostalgia…

Raf Rundell: ‘I’ve been getting into country’

Sounds travels with Raf Rundell

Welcome to Sound Travels: a new series exploring the audio adventures of some musically minded globetrotters. And who better to kick things off than the man who graced the decks at this year’s Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Awards: Raf Rundell.

Summer series: night riding in Portugal

Night riding in Portugal's Alentejo

Saddle up for an unusual equestrian experience under the full moon of summer, as we visit São Lourenço do Barrocal – a wild-at-heart hotel that’s stayed true to its rural roots.

Adventures in HiFi: where to shop this Record Store Day

Where to shop this Record Store Day

In honour of Record Store Day – basically Christmas for music obsessives – our crate-digging editor lists his favourite places to shop around the world