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Zen calm in the midst of a chic quarter of Paris
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An artist’s home transformed into hot destination
Quintessential Provence’s newest hotel haven
Paul Theroux’s Hawaii
The latest book from the travel writer’s travel writer is The Last Train to Zona Verde: My Ultimate African Safari, which is published this month
A chic Tuscan-village hideaway
Picturesque Pienza’s former nunnery gets a modern makeover
A mellow Balearic beat
Into Mallorca’s plethora of five-star hotels comes a new venture that’s raising the hospitality stakes on the island. Paul Richardson falls for the unexpected tranquillity – and supreme refinement – of this historic ruin turned deluxe retreat
Crafty Cambodia
An enticing new artisan market in support of local youngsters
Kenneth Grange’s Devon
After such iconic creations as the first Venner parking meter and London TX1 taxis, the designer’s current projects include lights for Anglepoise and loudspeakers for Bowers & Wilkins
James Turrell’s Arizona artwork travels to New York
His epic volcano crater observatory takes the form of bronze models
A touch of Venetian class, Aman-style
A historical private palazzo’s ultra-sensitive conversion
Port of cool
Two easy-chic hotels and some well-judged backing from local VIPs are seeing the once-glamorous Port Antonio region of Jamaica enjoy a rocking renaissance, says James Henderson
Cape style crusader
With 24 hours in Cape Town, a luxury blogger recommends hiring a classic car, and stopping to refuel on cool
Maarten Baas’ Utrecht
The German-born designer specialises in hand-crafted, limited-edition pieces such as the Smoke series of charred furniture that features in the Gramercy Park Hotel
A new spin on Scotland
Mountain biking tours that take in the country’s stunning scenery