HONG KONG

Self-styled as ‘Asia’s world city’, Hong Kong has seen its fair share of upheaval over the decades, but much of its current prosperity is built on its historic standing as a trading outpost.

BOGOTÁ

In the kitchens of the Colombian capital, a quiet revolution is creating a dining scene to rival that of Lima’s, one where indigenous ingredients and local cultures are being championed to build unique flavour

MURCIA

From UNESCO-listed caves to marine reserves and quiet towns once inhabited by Romans, Carthaginians and Moors, this under-explored region of southeast Spain has surprises in store.

Louis Alexander

THE 24-YEAR-OLD BRITISH EXPLORER AND ENDURANCE ATHLETE RAN A MARATHON ON EVERY CONTINENT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DEMENTIA

BEAULIEU

Roam the New Forest National Park, explore medieval abbey ruins or curl up with a fireside pint in this scenic Hampshire village

DIJON

BURGUNDY'S WINE-SOAKED MEDIEVAL CAPITAL HAS LONG BEEN A CRADLE OF INVENTION, ART AND GASTRONOMY

ESCAPE TO THE WILD

Northern Queensland’s rainforest and reef offer an Australian family adventure like no other

A TASTE OF West Bengal

IN THE NORTHEAST INDIAN STATE AND PARTICULARLY ITS CAPITAL, KOLKATA STREET FOOD REIGNS SUPREME

DUBAI

In the shadow of the world's tallest skyscrapers, centuries-old neighbourhoods and intimate cultural experiences can be found in this Emirati city - reminding visitors of its humbler roots

BERLIN

Following decades of turmoil during the 20th century, the German capital blazes with colour and invention, busy forging monuments to its new artistic movement from the ruins of its past

Canada by road

WHETHER ALONG POLAR HIGHWAYS, COASTAL ROADS OR THROUGH THE RAINFOREST, TAKING A ROAD TRIP IN CANADA IS TO ENCOUNTER SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST

NOMADLAND

IN KYRGYZSTAN'S FORMIDABLE TIAN SHAN MOUNTAINS LIES THE SARYCHAT-EERTASH NATURE RESERVE, A PLACE OF DEEP VALLEYS AND WILD RIVERS COURSING BELOW 6,000-METRE PEAKS EXISTENCE IN THIS REMOTE CORNER OF THE COUNTRY CAN BE INCREDIBLY HARSH. AT FIRST GLANCE, IT SEEMS DEVOID OF LIFE, BUT ANYONE WHO VENTURES HERE DISCOVERS A BEAUTIFUL AND DYNAMIC LAND, HOME TO RARE, ENIGMATIC SNOW LEOPARDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE THAT HIDES DEEP IN THE CREVICES

Land of the blessed

FROM VOLCANIC PEAKS TO CORAL-FRINGED SHORES, HOPPING BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS OF ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES IS BLISSFULLY EASY

Between the lines

TAKE THE SLEEPER TRAIN TO THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS TO STRIKE OUT ON AN ADVENTURE THROUGH SOME OF THE WILDEST, MOST REMOTE TERRAIN IN EUROPE

SOUTH AFRICA

THE RAINBOW NATION OFFERS A WEALTH OF UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES BEYOND THE SAFARIS FOR WHICH IT’S JUSTIFIABLY FAMOUS. THERE'S A WORLD-CLASS FOOD AND WINE SCENE, UNIQUE ART AND CULTURE AND INCREDIBLE NATURAL WONDERS... AND THAT’S JUST FOR STARTERS

Jerusalem artichokes

THESE TASTY TUBERS CAN BE USED IN MORE THAN JUST SOUPS.

WHERE TO EAT

Delicious versions of moussaka appear on menus across Greece and further afield, from Cyprus to Glasgow

Savouring traditions

From slow food in northerly Sheki and Lekit to the tea plantations of Lankaran down on the country's southern tip, When it comes to food and drink, Azerbaijan continues to keep the old ways alive. Words: Emily Lush. Photographs: Karolina Wiercigroch

Sarawak's restaurant revolution

From durian flowers to bamboo chicken, the traditional dishes of Malaysia's largest region are being championed by a new generation of chefs and restaurateurs.

Turin

Piedmont's capital has a connection with chocolate dating back centuries. Today, across the city you'll find skilled confectioners creating everything from truffles and pralines to gelato

A SOUP WITH A STORY

For centuries, kitchens in Nova Scotia have been churning out chowder, a creamy soup that lends the Maritime province a proudly preserved culinary identity. Discover its myriad variations along the Chowder Trail, which weaves through this rugged corner of Atlantic Canada

MOUSSAKA

It may be a Greek classic, but this hearty layered dish hails from beyond the country's borders - and its present form is a surprisingly recent innovation

RODRIGO PACHECO THE PIONEER

AT HIS ECUADORIAN RESTAURANTS, CHEF RODRIGO PACHECO USES NATIVE INGREDIENTS GROWN IN REWILDED FORESTS OR SOURCED FROM INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

NICK GRIMSHAW

The broadcaster and author on the joys of a chippy and his Dish podcast with chef Angela Hartnett

Scandi flavours

In Denmark, Sweden and Norway, simple ingredients go a long way. Nature's bounty is celebrated in the region's classic dishes and provides inspiration for a new generation of chefs drawing on forest-foraged mushrooms and berries, along with local fish, wild game and a rainbow of seasonal vegetables. From traditional cake tables to seafood safaris, here's how to get a taste of Scandinavia

MILAN

There's always something fresh to discover in the northern Italian city, from a new hotel in a converted seminary to a cultural hub with contemporary art and a rooftop restaurant

LOS ANGELES

The US city has roots in Latin America - and is still shaped by its influence at every turn, from architecture to food trends

ON CLOUD NINE

Scattered across the Arctic, in boggy moorland and on mountain slopes, the cloudberry appears for just a few weeks a year. It's so rare and precious, it's often called 'Arctic gold'. And, while it grows wild across the Arctic Circle and Norwegian Vesterålen archipelago, the specific locations where it thrives are a closely guarded local secret

A LAND OF STORIES

THE OPENING OF THE PELJEŠAC BRIDGE IN SOUTHERN CROATIA MEANS IT'S EASIER THAN EVER TO HEAD OUT ALONG THE COAST ON A ROAD TRIP FROM SPLIT TO DUBROVNIK, TAKING IN ANCIENT STONE VILLAGES, UNDERWATER WINE AND PIRATE LEGENDS

WALKING TALL

Just two hours from Marrakech, the valleys of Morocco's High Atlas Mountains are home to incredible scenery, traditional Amazigh villages and a network of excellent and uncrowded hiking trails