At The Dorchester, heritage is not a catchphrase – it is the essence of this Mayfair institution
“It feels like people come out in awe at the sheer feat of it”
As Invisible Cities opens at Brisbane Festival, playwright Lolita Chakrabarti discusses adapting Italo Calvino’s seminal 1974 novel
How historically important is the planet?
Lewis Dartnell on how understanding the ground beneath our feet is key to understanding the world
Conquering the desert
What does it mean to cross a land most consider uninhabitable? These days, the allure is less about conquering uncharted territory – and more about finding oneself
Selling air
Short on footprint, long on sky, New York’s ‘super tall’ skyscrapers stand accused of zombie urbanism. Conor Purcell examines the claims
A dispatch from outer space
Scientists have captured the first-ever image of a black hole, an achievement that has mammoth implications for the future of science
A palace for the modern age
Updates to Jumeirah Al Qasr offer a refreshing luxury in the heart of coastal Dubai
A botanic twist
Robot butlers and jungle cabanas at the Sofitel Singapore City Centre
The Weather Report
A photo essay by Marzena Skubatz
The Lunatic Express is no longer
The train that ran from Nairobi to Mombasa had a reputation – and it wasn’t a good one. Now, the commute has become an unlikely tourist trap, as travellers seize on the chance to see the Big 5 from their train seat