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Knitwear is seen at a shop in Scotland’s Shetland Islands. The Shetlands are famous for knitwear, and people from around the world visit to learn knitting techniques and patterns, exchange ideas with like-minded people, and, of course, to see the Shetland Islands. Photo: Verena Wolff/dpa-tmn
Tourism

Why knitters around the world love visiting Scotland’s Shetland Islands

Events like Wool Week and a deep passion for all things knitting make Scotland’s Shetland Islands a paradise for knitters and crafters.

Britain

The quiet English landscapes that shaped Jane Austen’s world

Tourism

‘Hawaii of Europe’: how Madeira’s hiking trails offer movie-set-worthy scenery

Tourism

Whisky, wool and Andy Murray’s luxury estate on a journey across Scotland

A trip from the Isle of Arran off western Scotland to Stirlingshire on its east coast takes in a land of natural beauty and friendly locals.

Cashmere goats are fed at Lunan Bay Farm in Angus, Scotland, which has the largest remaining farmed herd of cashmere in the UK and is the only farm of its kind in Scotland. Photo: TNS
Tourism

What are the food and wine wonders of Italy’s Liguria and Piedmont regions?

The neighbouring regions in northwest Italy are between them home to pesto, great wines, white truffles and more. Here’s what to enjoy there.

Art

4 notable art exhibitions opening around the world

Westwood and Rei Kawakubo’s work is celebrated, Anderson’s film sets yield many intriguing items, Rauschenberg’s Asia travels bear fruit, and Wifredo Lam’s mixed heritage comes to the fore.

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Tourism

A luxurious stay at London’s Chancery Rosewood hotel, where details count

The Chancery Rosewood, a hotel housed in the former US embassy building in London, sets a new benchmark for luxury and attention to detail.

Asaya Spa in The Chancery Rosewood in London’s Grosvenor Square. Photo: The Chancery Rosewood
Art

Scents of history, from war to Coca-Cola, at German fragrance exhibition

The Secret Power of Scents exhibition in Duesseldorf evokes different eras using a mixture of art and fragrances.

Tourism

How paragliding in the French Alps takes a ski holiday to a higher level

Jumping off a mountain strapped to a parachute on a late-season ski trip to France’s Les 3 Vallées region affords unparalleled views.

Luxury Hotels

10 independent luxury hotel chains to have on your radar

Italy’s Adler, France’s Airelles and Barrière, Britain’s The Hoxton, Palisociety from the US and Raas from India all offer hotels with a more individual and local vibe.

The Hôtel Barrière L’Hermitage La Baule in France. Photo: Handout
Tourism

The future of Rome’s Colosseum, from concerts to theatre productions

The Colosseum’s new director plans to hold ‘calm’ concerts at the amphitheatre and wants tourists to visit other nearby ancient sites too.

The ancient Roman Colosseum has a new director, who wants to hold concerts with “calm” artists, like Sting. Photo: AP
Luxury Hotels

Independent luxury hotels are offering a more intimate, local feel

From Palihouse West Hollywood to London’s The Hoxton hotels, these properties offer more authentic cultural connections than many global brands.

Tourism

Why this European cruise around Italy is a foodie’s dream come true

Oceania’s latest vessel, Allura, has 12 dining venues, including four speciality restaurants, with half its crew dedicated to F&B operations.

Tourism

What to do in Brighton, from the Palace Pier to Kemptown and The Lanes

Brighton’s bathing tradition began in the 1700s as a place for people to boost their health. Now it attracts over 8 million visitors a year.

Brighton Palace Pier is a mixture of old-world magic, funfair and casino. The city on Britain’s south coast was one of Europe’s first seaside resorts. Photo: Alexandra Stahl/dpa
Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: the Mariners’ Club returns, bistros boom, and Miffy

Hong Kong’s Mariners’ Club returns as a neighbour to the luxury Kimpton hotel, China’s hottest new food trend, and a destination to rival Amsterdam.

The Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui’s Swim Club features on the cover of this week’s print edition of PostMag. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
European Union

Photographs and fingerprints: Europe begins automated border checks

The delayed system, for non-EU visitors, will allow the bloc to share information and better detect those refused entry or those who overstay.

The Netherlands

I explored Utrecht and found much more than an Amsterdam alternative

Just 45km from the capital, Utrecht welcomes visitors with canal-side dining, secret churches and a newly restored 112-metre tower.

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Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: from Hong Kong farmers to ‘aura farming’

We meet farmers weathering storms in Nam Chung, explore TikTok’s viral aura-boat craze, and taste Armenia’s reimagined traditions.

Nam Chung, in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong, features on PostMag’s cover this issue. Photo: Alexander Mak
Trip Inspiration

With the innovative albergo diffuso concept, an entire village is your hotel

6 of the most charming ‘scattered hotels’ - in Nagasaki, Japan; Abruzzo, Italy; Beijing, China and elsewhere.

Trip Inspiration

The train experiences granting a different perspective on Britain

As Britain celebrates 200 years of the modern railway, discover the world’s oldest track or become a steam train driver for a day.

Tourism

‘Rejection arises’: Spanish city’s desperation in face of tourist hordes

Spanish city Santiago de Compostela is trying to cope with a huge increase in visitors, mostly pilgrims from the Camino de Santiago route.

Pilgrims and tourists walk in the old centre of Santiago de Compostela, a Spanish city struggling with overtourism. Photo: AP
TV shows and streaming video

Belly in Paris: where TSITP season 3 was filmed in the City of Lights

From Parisian cafes to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Montmartre and Canal Saint-Martin, here are the Parisian filming locations for TSITP.

At the end of The Summer I Turned Pretty season three, Belly Conklin attempts to study abroad in Paris. Photo: @primevideo/YouTube
China consumption

China’s cash-conscious consumers force Europe’s luxury giants to think small

A slowing economy, shifting tastes and higher prices have dampened Chinese enthusiasm for overly expensive luxury goods.

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Tourism

Want to go hiking in Switzerland? How hiker huts offer a unique experience

Hiker huts let hikers immerse themselves in the mountains and connect with like-minded others, and are cheaper than most hotels.

Swimming

Fair-weather swimmer? Try open-water swimming somewhere like Croatia

We took a trip with the British-based SwimTrek to a series of islands in the Adriatic Sea – featuring 2 daily swims and the occasional gelato.

Swimmers from writer Teresa Bergen’s group in the waters around Prvić, Croatia. Photo: Teresa Bergen
Trip Inspiration

Chemnitz v Rothenburg: a tale of two German cities

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is fairly well-known among visitors to small-town Germany but Chemnitz, a European Capital of Culture for 2025, is also worth your time.

The city wall at well-preserved medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber, in southern Germany, has an interior gallery that allows an aerial promenade around the compact city. Photo: Peter Neville-Hadley
Trip Inspiration

Your next holiday could be the setting of your favourite novel

From Agatha Christie’s Nile to Gabriel García Márquez’s Cartagena, book lovers are booking real-world trips through fictional worlds.

Food and Drinks

How to find the best French cheese for you? A guide to shopping in France

From Paris fromageries to rural markets, discover the secrets to finding your perfect cheese in France with these tips and phrases to know.

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