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The biggest travel trends for 2024, as predicted by industry insiders

Outdoor adventure, subscription models, and challenging the veracity of sustainability claims are among the travel trends predicted by leading voices within the tourism industry for 2024 Geopolitical tensions, conflict, a volatile economy – there are many reasons to be despondent as the year draws to a close. The tourism industry, however, remains resilient, and a…

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Wine expert Hannah Crosbie on challenging conventions, class barriers and palates

From London newcomer to leading tastemaker, the author, broadcaster and wine-club founder shares her wisdom from the front line of the wine industry It’s been a busy few months for Hannah Crosbie, the Scottish-born, London-based wine writer, columnist and broadcaster who’s spent the first half of summer toasting the launch of her debut book, Corker. Although billed…

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A weekend in Kyoto: the best hotels, restaurants and boutiques

A comprehensive guide to Kyoto, spotlighting the Japanese city’s top hotels, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and boutiques for the ultimate weekend city break A TRADITIONAL STREET SCENE IN KYOTO Founded as Heian in 794, Kyoto reigned as Japan’s imperial capital for over a millennium. While Tokyo now holds the reins of government, Kyoto remains the cultural heart…

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Drinks pairings, reimagined

The rise of localism, respect for nature and sustainability efforts has meant a greater attention to the origins of drinks, meaning the relationship between food and drink has moved in new directions. Beginning with Noma, natural, biodynamic and organic wines have become a crucial part of the offering at many of the world’s best restaurants,…

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Fusion food, reimagined

Due to its association with at-times lazy appropriation of non-Western ingredients by Western chefs, “fusion food” had fallen out of favour in recent years, but today we’re witnessing more confident forms of culinary blending. “Chefs are trying to get a deeper understanding of different cultures through food,” says La Liste’s New Talent of the Year 2024,…

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Could home swapping be the answer?

Home-swapping apps such as Kindred and Home Exchange, marketed towards home-owning millennials, are differentiating themselves from the likes of Airbnb by offering a less problematic travel experience. To join the home-swapping community, prospective swappers must have their properties vetted by their chosen platform. Once verified, the swapping process is simple: some apps charge a yearly upfront subscription, while…

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