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A long weekend in... Vienna
With its multi-century pastiche of architecture, art, musical heritage and café culture, the patrician Austrian capital has a surprising urban edge (and killer desserts)
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A long weekend in… Rio de Janeiro
When all eyes look to Rio for the World Cup and Olympics, they will see a newly safe hub of culture and sophistication. Go before the crowds descend, says Ondine Cohane
A long weekend in… Quito
After a decade-long restoration, the Ecuadorean capital has reclaimed its City of the Heavens moniker – and brims with rich heritage and modern style, says Mary Lussiana
A long weekend in… Bangkok
Sleek new hotels, expat chefs making dining waves and a contemporary art scene that’s gaining serious momentum are spicing up the Thai capital, says Maria Shollenbarger
A long weekend in… Bordeaux
Adventurous cuisine and aristocratic architecture make this southern French city as intoxicating as the wines it is known for, says Lee Marshall
L’Wren Scott’s London
The designer gives Avril Groom her picks for capital culture, couture and country retreats – all without leaving the city. Portrait by Richard Grassie
A long weekend in... Amsterdam
Hip new hotels, culinary excellence and breathtaking art and architecture leave visitors spoilt for choice in the quirkily charming Dutch capital, says Julian Allason
A long weekend in Antigua with Angelo Bonati
The CEO of Panerai steers Lee Marshall towards the West Indian island’s on- and offshore delights.
A long weekend in… Abu Dhabi
Sleek architecture, world-class hospitality and a cosmopolitan atmosphere are making a thriving metropolis of this one-time mangrove marshland.
A long weekend in Dublin with John Rocha
The Hong Kong-born designer reveals his home-city hangouts, from edgy art spaces to scenic coastal paths.
A long weekend in Edinburgh with Alexander McCall Smith
The writer tells Charlotte Sinclair why the Scottish capital, with its stirring views and secret walks, makes a fine setting for a novel as well as a holiday.
A long weekend in… Johannesburg
Surprisingly beautiful, unexpectedly welcoming, South Africa’s largest city is showing up its naysayers with a growing cultural buzz.
A long weekend in... San Miguel de Allende
A Mexican bohemia and Unesco World Heritage site, this historic gem now has boutique hotels and a vibrant nightlife to add to its colonial-era charms. David Kaufman reports.