Porto is charting a new course for port
From experimental cocktails to unlikely food pairings, northern Portugal's famous fortified wine is getting a new lease of life
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Destination dining: stay ahead of the curve with our insight into the world’s best restaurants, bars to seek out, chic street eats and top-of-their-game chefs.
Eight of the best country pubs with rooms
Our favourite British inns go big on atmosphere but cosy on rooms. Join us for the ultimate bar (and bed) crawl…
What's new on Edinburgh's food scene
Headed up for the Fringe? Keep yourself well fed with this guide to the city's best new offerings
Hotel Rochechouart: Can-can to epicurean
Who says Paris isn't child-friendly? Journalist Rosie Birkett is undaunted as she bravely brings bébé to the bistros of Pigalle
Six of the best Vienna coffee houses
As the Kaffeehäuser dotted across the city can attest, the Austrian capital knows the value of a coffee and some confectionery
Hotel Neri: Barcelona's secret ingredient
The Catalan capital is just the place to recalibrate a jaded palate says chef Jackson Boxer – and this private palazzi is the perfect base for tasting tours
Quinta Nova: a wind-down in wine country
Can winemakers enjoy themselves on a busman's holiday to a winery hotel? We sent Ruth and Charles Simpson deep into the Douro Valley to find out
How to eat like a local in Venice
It's got nothing to do with Cornettos and everything to do with balancing the old city with the new. Honorary Venetian Stephanie Gavan investigates
Five of the best Barcelona cocktail bars
The Catalan capital is officially at the vanguard of modern mixology. Here are the bars to seek out for five-star sipping
Porco to Porto: a road-trip
Some paths in Portugal lead to surfers’ waves and vinho verde vineyards; Madévi Dailly's leads to the ceremonial serving of suckling pig
Food lovers: where to stay in Puglia
Eating (and drinking) in this Italian land of abundance is extraordinary. Here's where to rest between courses
Sicily: home of the breakfast ice cream
What’s the making of a good holiday? Fresh from a near-religious awakening Madévi Dailly thinks she’s found the answer
The art of the alfresco feast
Outdoor communal dining hits different on holiday. Richard MacKichan and friends head for Menorca in search of the perfect conditions