Eastern Flavours
Every city in southeastern Turkey is known for its particular dishes – Hatay for hummus; Diyarbakır for its liver; Gaziantep for baklava; Mardin for its Arabic-style coffee; and so on. But you don’t have to travel the country to sample the best of southeastern Anatolian cooking.
Istanbul - 2010 European Capital of Culture
Although it has not been the official capital since 1923, Istanbul’s unique position as the only metropolis to straddle two continents, and its distinctive old-meets-new culture, has led it to be proclaimed joint 2010 European Capital of Culture – along with Pécs in Hungary and Essen in Germany.
insight - James Bissell-Thomas
Occupation - Globe-maker
Greaves & Thomas are the only company worldwide who specialise in historical facsimile globes. Using plaster spheres, which are hand-papered and in some cases hand-painted, their collection spans cartographic history from 1492 to the present day.
Avenue Princesse Grace, Monaco
Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki shares the best hang-outs and restaurant hotspots on her favourite street in her newly adopted home of Monaco.
Ciragan Palace, Istanbul
In a city as modern and vibrant as Istanbul it is sometimes easy to forget its Ottoman past. When staying at Çırağan Palace, though, you are guaranteed a taste of the grandeur and luxury that former Sultans enjoyed, while unwinding in a different era.
Ralph's, Paris
Set within his new flagship store in Paris, Ralph Lauren’s restaurant ‘Ralph’s’ presents authentic American cuisine in a very French setting.
Copenhagen
A little treasure trove of fine dining, art, design, shopping, and sightseeing, the Danish capital is a compact, manageable city with most attractions within a 30-minute walk of Copenhagen City Hall.
The Stockholm archipelago
Your own private paradise
A fantastic seascape starts in downtown Stockholm. With an estimated 30,000 islands, islets, and skerries – 1,000 of which are inhabited – the Stockholm archipelago fans out into the Baltic Sea like shards of broken glass scattered across the floor.
