Style Edit: Chaumet expands the Joséphine collection, inspired by the French empress

South China Morning Post - Oct 5, 2026

Joséphine de Beauharnais, Empress of France from 1804 to 1810 during her marriage to Emperor Napoleon I, remains one of the most iconic figures in French history. A byword for style, she became known for her patronage of the arts and her exquisite taste, surrounding herself with creative people and helping to shape their work. An innovator who redefined the artistic preferences of her era, she established the wildly influential empire style of architecture and decorative arts, using her own...

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TCM or Western medicine for sports injuries? Why this Hong Kong athlete chose both

In the third instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Aidyn Fitzpatrick speaks to a Hong Kong fencer studying TCM and local practitioners to see how athletes, both elite and amateur, are using TCM alongside Western medicine for smarter injury recovery. Fresh off helping Hong Kong clinch a bronze medal in the women’s foil team event at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, fencer Janelle Leung Ya-lei – ranked 53rd in the world – knows the fine margin between peak...

A caravan refusing to pull over ruined our scenic Scottish journey - why do selfish drivers towing tourers think they rule the roads?

Oct 4, 2026

A caravan refusing to pull over ruined our scenic Scottish journey - why do selfish drivers towing tourers think they rule the roads?

Is there anything that frays the nerves of a driver more than getting stuck behind a caravan negotiating a B-road at 25mph? Tom Chesshyre says holiday homes on wheels should know when to pull over.

The world's best sleeper trains, from Austria's £30 Nightjet to India's lavish Maharajas Express

Oct 4, 2026

The world's best sleeper trains, from Austria's £30 Nightjet to India's lavish Maharajas Express

In a world of fast travel, rumbling your way to a destination overnight can feel hugely romantic. Here, we look at some of the best trips you can book, from the UK all the way to Australia.

The UK's best pumpkin patches revealed: Report by The AA lists the best farms for autumnal fun

Oct 4, 2026

The UK's best pumpkin patches revealed: Report by The AA lists the best farms for autumnal fun

Super-sized pumpkins and hundreds of different varieties to choose from, The AA has released its list of the nation's best patches - including the Essex farm that's top of the pile.

Airport to the bar in 15 minutes! Autumn city breaks with quick transfers - including Malaga, Krakow and Copenhagen

Oct 4, 2026

Airport to the bar in 15 minutes! Autumn city breaks with quick transfers - including Malaga, Krakow and Copenhagen

From a super-speedy journey in Pisa to a walkable route in Gibraltar - here are the destinations with some of the quickest transfers from the airport to the city centre.

‘Lucky dog’ Sylvester Stallone, 80, on fate, insecurity and his Rocky road to success

Oct 4, 2026

‘Lucky dog’ Sylvester Stallone, 80, on fate, insecurity and his Rocky road to success

Fifty years after Sylvester Stallone pulled off one of Hollywood’s all-time long shots with Rocky (1976), the star of the Oscar-winning film still identifies with the character who for many embodies the outsider proving all the naysayers wrong. But he no longer claims to be an underdog. “It would be so disingenuous to say you’re an underdog, ‘as he said from his penthouse’,” Stallone says, on a high floor of a luxury Manhattan hotel. “Yeah. Come on. I am a lucky dog.” Stallone, who turned 80 in...

Into the Unknown: Explorer Lucy Shepherd on Expeditions, Obstacles and Travel Essentials

Oct 4, 2026

Into the Unknown: Explorer Lucy Shepherd on Expeditions, Obstacles and Travel Essentials

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Asian Tour Destinations goes global as Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort joins network

Oct 4, 2026

Asian Tour Destinations goes global as Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort joins network

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco has become the first club outside of Asia to join Asian Tour Destinations (ATD) – following an announcement today by the award-winning venue and the Asian Tour. The resort’s golf club played an important role in professional golf this summer when it hosted back-to-back events on the Asian Tour and Asian Development Tour (ADT), and today’s news further cements its relationship with the game at the highest level.

Brand USA Invites Visitors to Experience American Rail in 2027

Oct 4, 2026

Brand USA Invites Visitors to Experience American Rail in 2027

In 2027, the United States marks 200 years since the beginning of its railroad era, providing travelers with a timely reason to experience the country from a different perspective: through the window of a train.  From crossing the Rocky Mountains and following the path of Route 66 to riding vintage trains through historic landscapes and sleeping inside restored railway carriages, Brand USA is highlighting unique and unforgettable ways to experience 200 years of American rail.

France is Britain’s winter-sports capital and one of the better-value places to insure

Oct 4, 2026

France is Britain’s winter-sports capital and one of the better-value places to insure

New analysis from Go.Compare Travel Insurance has found that France attracted almost half (46%) of all winter-sports single-trip policy sales1, leading the rankings every month, making it comfortably the number one destination for British winter-sports enthusiasts.* 1

How an architect is using art and technology to preserve Toronto Chinatown’s history

Oct 4, 2026

How an architect is using art and technology to preserve Toronto Chinatown’s history

Opened in the 1950s, Sai Woo was a two-storey restaurant in Toronto’s Chinatown, with a traditional Chinese banquet hall on the upper floor. Designed for wedding celebrations, the space featured a canopy with two columns, a golden dragon entwined on one and a phoenix on the other. Lazy Susans sat atop the round banquet tables. Chinatown was also home to Charlie’s Meat and Seafood, a white-tiled butcher shop that opened in 1971. Inside was a glass display case filled with cuts of meat. On the...

Paris Fashion Week: Hermès, Celine, Givenchy, Loewe and Messika for SS27

Oct 4, 2026

Paris Fashion Week: Hermès, Celine, Givenchy, Loewe and Messika for SS27

With only a few days left, Paris Fashion Week continues to deliver good collections that showcase the best of French fashion. Here’s what you need to know about the top shows of day 5 and 6: Hermès, Celine, Loewe and Givenchy, plus a dispatch from Messika’s high jewellery show. Celine’s Michael Rider knows how to please fashion people. His shows – both the clothes and the events themselves – are always refreshing. Held under a thatched roof reminiscent of a Polynesian hut in the courtyard of...

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