Travel Features

A decadent tour of France

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.

The allure of Argentina

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

Ho Chi Minh City on a plate

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.

Of Ireland’s finer pleasures

The best butter, declares chef Andrew Walsh, comes from Ireland, not France. He also shares his favourite restaurants in Dublin and the producers behind Cure’s oysters and ducks.

Navigating New York

Chris Millar goes on a food trail in New York, offering tips on how to get Milk Bar’s sought-after cookies without queuing and where best to relax with a tipple in hand.

Go boldly

Visit Colombia and you’ll be drawn in by the locals’ exuberant hospitality, lush swathes of rainforests and incredible diversity, says Bogotá-born Fernando Arevalo.

Carnivorous in Austin

Nothing can quite beat Austin’s unfussy, mouthwatering meats. Elliott Decker recommends his picks of the best barbecues in town, plus his favourite food trailers.