Food & wine

• 1 Tuscany: the homely haven that seduces the stars
  The famed Italian hospitality is prevalent in Tuscany, which is one of the best places to catch the good vibes of La Dolce Vita. The area, with its sprawling countryside full of Cypress trees, can only...

• 2 Inside New York's celebrity hotspots: discover the A-list nightlife
  Designers from around the world put the finishing touches to their cutting edge collections, supermodels prepare to strut their stuff on the runway, and fashionistas get ready to take their front row seat...

• 3 Hidden treasures: St Valentine's romantic escapes
  A quiet canal ride winding down the medieval town of Bruges, hot air balloon rides across picturesque Andalusia and feasts of rustic food in northern Italy's Turin – these dream destinations...

• 4 Perfectly Parisian: Fashionista hangouts in the stylish City of Light
  Like clockwork, Paris Fashion Week has hailed every stylish celeb and world famous designer into the city's romantic realm this week. And naturally, after a long day admiring spellbinding designs...

• 5 The Yeatman Porto hotel: Escape to Portuguese paradise this Christmas
  Complete with panoramic views and elegant interiors, the five star-studded Yeatman Porto Hotel in northern Portugal is a luxury haven to say the very least, perfect for wine connoisseurs, food fanatics...

• 6 A hundred horizons in Tenerife: Discover the Vincci Hotels
  From Madrid to Barcelona, Valencia to Cadiz, Spain's renowned hotel brand, Vincci, provides a holiday experience of ultimate luxury and five star treatment, perfect for a romantic getaway for two...

• 7 Set your sights on Sweden this Christmas
  Imagine snow covered rooftops, choirs serenading passers-by with carols and fairy lights sparkling in every corner of the country – Sweden is quite possibly one of the world's most picture-perfect...

• 8 Live like James Bond in London: A guide to style, swanky bars and stunning luxury
  Throughout its 50 years, London has been at the heart of Bond, the longest running film franchise in history. Home to its creator, Ian Flemming, and of course the MI6 headquarters, the British capital plays...

• 9 Chocolate, one of Belgium's gastronomic delights
  We all know that Italy has olive oil, France has wine, Germany has sausages, and yes, Belgium has chocolate. Masters in the production of the delicious sweet, the country has earned itself the title...

• 10 Luxurious Majorca: From Cloud Atlas to Catherine Zeta-Jones, why the island is in demand
  Majorca has long been the perfect Mediterranean island escape for celebrities, with a more relaxed atmosphere than its Balearic neighbour Ibiza and an intriguing blend of rustic and modern culture. Now...

• 11 Oktoberfest: A celebration of beer and Bratwurst
  Complete with traditional Bavarian costume, Bratwurst and millions of litres of beer, Munich has opened its doors to the world's biggest festival.  With Oktoberfest well...

• 12 Pera Palace: Istanbul's hot-spot hotel
  It's East meets West in glamorous, exotic and stylish form. Turkey’s most famous hotel has just had a £20 million facelift – and it's got to be seen to be believed. The Pera Palace, the...

• 13 The destination of the moment: Flanders is in fashion
  Head to the cities of Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Leuven and Mechelen to explore beautiful Belgium and discover a plethora of art, cuisine, fashion, design and history. This country's culture...

• 14 Korcula: Croatia's cultural paradise seduces the fashion world
  Croatian chic has arrived. And it's the country's islands – Normal 0 21 false false false ES X-NONE X-NONE /*...

• 15 A gourmet taste of the literary wonders of Paris
  A new generation of gourmet restaurants has sprung up in the French capital, reinventing the whole concept of cutting edge international cuisine.  Stroll the historical streets of the city of...

• 16 Wind down the romantic canals of Venice
  The film world has descended once more on the magical city of Venice for the 69th Venice Film Festival. But away from the glitz and glam of the red carpet exists the fantastic art and culture of one of...

• 17 Old world charm along Spain's Costa Brava
  Just a small step off of Catalonia's beaten track you'll find the Baix Empordà. The area is replete with glittering beaches, lush rolling hills, sumptuous gastronomy...

• 18 Uncorked: Wonderful wines of Chile and Argentina
  Two of the leading 'New World' wine producers, Chile and Argentina, may be separated by the soaring Andes, but they are united in their production of exceptional wines. Despite the long Latin American...

• 19 Porto, a haven for wine lovers
  Located in the historic city of Porto, The Yeatman Hotel & Wine Spa takes prime position as it overlooks the River Douro, providing the idyllic holiday setting by day and by night. Porto, the city...

• 20 Gourmet Brussels in seven steps
  Tip 1: Plan your route. Pop into the Office of Tourism and pick up a map (.50€ - about 30p) outlining one of the gastronomy trails organised by the city. There are three separate routes: Sweet Tooths,...