Travel

A decadent tour of France

With so many stellar pâtisseries in France, it’s impossible to visit them all. Pastry chef Sae Takagi rounds up her top picks, which span from a Franco-Japanese boutique in Paris to the original macaron purveyor in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

The great holiday escapes

Didn’t get the break you need over Christmas? Jump-start your vacation plans for 2017. These three new openings will get you inspired.

The allure of Argentina

From buzzing Buenos Aires to picturesque Patagonia, Diego Jacquet takes us on a tour of the best gastronomic delights of his home country.

Ho Chi Minh City on a plate

From boho hipster 24-hour cafés to time-honoured ice-cream parlours cum cafeterias, Nga Hoang cracks open Ho Chi Minh City’s little black book of hip spots for those in the know.

Of Ireland’s finer pleasures

The best butter, declares chef Andrew Walsh, comes from Ireland, not France. He also shares his favourite restaurants in Dublin and the producers behind Cure’s oysters and ducks.

Mindful journey

Fully immerse in his work, renowned environmental artist Ned Kahn shares with Katie Boon the travel destinations that inspire him, including a yearly meditation retreat to clear his mind.