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It is incredibly apt that the Portuguese claim mythological descent from Lusus, a companion of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. For in this beautiful and diverse land, wine is a part of life, and a new generation of talented winemakers is pushing its renaissance.

The keen wine lover will find modern comforts and innovative, sustainable wine-making in the valleys and hills of Sonoma County, Napa Valley and Livermore.

For an authentic wellness vacation that includes farm-to-table dining and soaking in healing waters, head Down Under to the idyllic coastal town of Byron Bay.

Once a sleepy surf town, Canggu now straddles the line between California cool and all-out ritzy to offer a unique Bali experience that isn’t quite Seminyak or Dua.

There’s more to Finland than just the Northern Lights and reindeer sleigh rides.

Brisbane has evolved from sleepy to bustling in a matter of years, and will soon rival the foodie destinations of Sydney and Melbourne. Drew Nocente shares how to eat through the city, plus why his hometown of Stanthorpe is worth a visit.

With so many stellar pâtisseries in France, it’s impossible to visit them all. Pastry chef Sae Takagi rounds up her top picks, which span from a Franco-Japanese boutique in Paris to the original macaron purveyor in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

From buzzing Buenos Aires to picturesque Patagonia, Diego Jacquet takes us on a tour of the best gastronomic delights of his home country.

From boho hipster 24-hour cafés to time-honoured ice-cream parlours cum cafeterias, Nga Hoang cracks open Ho Chi Minh City’s little black book of hip spots for those in the know.