My brother and I knew it, simply, as “the shop”. The meeting point at which we’d gather after school. The place we’d visit for private fittings on Sundays, when the lights were dimmed and the doors were locked.

Planning a summertime sojourn in Athens? You’re bound to be warned about the heat. But don’t despair; it can be an inspiring time to visit (just don’t forget your swimsuit).

We’re having children later in life, which (hopefully) means our bank balances are more handsome. The outcome: a lot of money to spend on our kids.

Hotels make for attractive literary backdrops because they present the opportunity for chance encounters, overheard conversations, and intimate and awkward interactions.

The characters who polished shoes, poured wine and plumped pillows were a fascinating subject for one French artist, whose portraits are a window into 1920s Parisian society.

Seoul’s pay-by-the-hour motels may traditionally be aimed at hook-ups but they’re now exploiting a niche for short-term accommodation of a more salubrious variety.

Daimon Brewery has been running since the early 19th century and yet its current president isn’t afraid of trying new things. 

From spidery graffiti to awe-inspiring murals, urban art has long played a role in the regeneration of this city. We brush up on the public art scene and its key players.

Venice’s trade relationship with Byzantium and Cairo brought silk, spices and a melange of exotic cultural influences you can see today – if you know where to look.

Hanging in the city’s many museums and churches, Caravaggio’s canvases shine an unfiltered light on life – paupers and prostitutes included – in 17th-century Rome.

Copenhagen isn’t all sweetness and light. Behind the sky-high happiness levels the clouds are a much darker shade and on TV this beautiful city turns into a an entirely different beast.

Being competitive is vital if you’re opening a restaurant in well-fed Manhattan and that’s certainly the case when it comes to restaurateur Thomas Carter and chef Ignacio Mattos.