With the French capital poised for the Olympics, two new books seek to expose the social challenges that have long existed at the margins of the city
With bottles of Moët and Louis Vuitton trunks never far from sight, the Parisian conglomerate’s brands have already made their mark on the Games
The Swiss father of extreme skiing pioneered descents from the Alps to the Himalayas — and became the sport’s first star
Make short work of some serious climbs on a route that takes in lakeside villages and Alpine passes
After a divisive election, this summer’s Games will fire the starting gun on a vast project to transform the French capital
Hamburg’s massive flak tower has been planted with thousands of trees and relaunched as a hotel, concert hall and ‘gastronomy hub’
After a multimillion-euro renovation, the 15th-century castle has reopened as a lavish — and very Austrian — lakeside retreat
Coastal southern Europe beckons – from Sicily to Puglia via the Côte d’Azur
Seven tastemakers set the scene for a meal to remember
The author and HTSI contributing editor seeks sardines, cigars and a good mechanic in his Spanish home-from-home
Choose clever materials that can help to regulate your body temperature
Raise un verre to the mixologists drawing on drinks from around the nation for their creations
At the furthest tip of the Roseland peninsula, St Anthony’s offers peace and privacy — plus a resident seal
On the tiny, uninhabited island of Host, a lighthouse has been converted into a blissful summer retreat
The stories of the historic sites and key venues in the birthplace of the modern Olympics — and many international sports events
The galleries and museums where the Milanese local finds inspiration for her own work — and the restaurants that fuel her on her quest
Key notes | Deep in private woodland, yet only two hours from Paris, the hotel offers fine food, forest baths and ‘le slow-living’
The woman at the helm of the city’s Michelin-starred Glass Hostaria takes us to her top sights, eateries and bars
Free film screenings in some of the city’s most beautiful historic locations are one of the true highlights of summer
The islands between Sweden and Finland have become havens of designer cabins and new Nordic cooking
The best gelato, outdoor cinemas, scenic walks at night — and much more
Away from the obvious crowd-pullers are a host of watery wonders where you may even find yourself alone . . .
A series of late storms have drawn obsessive skiers back to the Alps
Explore Etruscan necropoli and imposing medieval castles taken over by pirates and Nazis, just under an hour from the capital
The man behind London’s Bocca di Lupo restaurant and Gelupo gelateria shares his go-to places for a scoop or two