A destination guide to what to see and where to eat in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital in the heart of the Baltics, its celebrated Baroque old town lined with restaurants rooted in a rich culinary tradition, including a Michelin nod.
A ’48 hours in Helsinki’ guide to the capital of the world’s most contented nation, abundant in nature trails, lovely seashore, great design and gastronomy, a perfect short break to recharge.
A first-person feature on visiting Lukiskes Prison 2.0 in Vilnius, little changed since the last prisoners left in 2019, its austere 1904 Russian-Empire-era buildings now home to artists’ studios, bars and function rooms.
A ’24 hours in Bucharest’ guide to a Romanian capital once known for dilapidated buildings and stray dogs, now given a major facelift with glistening belle-epoque and neo-classical buildings on wide boulevards.
A first-person review of Kinkally, a Georgian restaurant in London’s Fitzrovia named playfully after the khinkali dumpling (with the h dropped to read Kink Ally), whose bar is called Kinky.
A first-person review of the luxury Radisson Collection Tsinandali Estate in Georgia, next to the 18-hectare park and house of 19th-century poet Prince Alexander Chavchavadze, with a winery, spa and rooftop infinity pool.
A first-person feature on the castles and palaces of Latvia’s Vidzeme region in the north-east bordering Estonia and Russia, where forests hide stone castles started by Germanic knights in the 13th century.
A ’24 hours in Helsinki’ guide to a remarkably unique Nordic gem at the crossroads of Scandinavia and Russia, holding the world record for the most saunas, marrying tradition with innovation.
A first-person feature journeying to the Aral Sea in Karakalpakstan, once Central Asia’s shimmering ‘Blue Jewel’ now mostly a salty desert, a harrowing tale of human folly and ecological disaster.
A first-person feature on Hanover and the historic cities of Lower Saxony including Braunschweig, Celle, Goslar and Hamelin, a region of medieval old towns, museums and a strong British royal connection.
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