Words: Emma Juhasz

1 Hidden treasures

See the traditional annual display of works by JMW Turner at
the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh
(www.nationalgalleries.org
).For one month only each January, a rare collection of the artist’s sketches and drawings go on show at the behest of the benefactor, Sir Henry Vaughan. He stipulated that they should be shown [...]

Words: Emma Juhasz. Photography: Shutterstock, Whitetracks
Sick of being stuck in traffic? Head off to our
destinations to enjoy some real driving….

DESERT TRACKS

Lawrence of Arabia might have used a camel across
the Sahara, but today there are far more exciting (and
comfortable) ways of exploring the dunes. But having a 4×4
is only half the battle. Driving in the desert [...]

Words: Emma Juhasz
Head for milder climes in the largest of the Channel Islands – the ideal place for a relaxing retreat…

SPEND THE NIGHT

The Club Hotel & Spa
This intimate luxury hotel, situated close to the
town centre, is ideal for a spot of indulgence.
Unwind in the exclusive spa before visiting
the sophisticated Michelin-starred Bohemia
restaurant. Alternatively, you can take [...]

Words: Rosa Jackson. Photography: 4Corners

TOUCHDOWNM
Lyon has reinvented its image to become a new centre of
French cool. Even the robust cuisine is getting a makeover
from ambitious young chefs who prefer seasonal
vegetables to tripe. The once reserved locals have taken
to posing on café terraces and dancing until dawn.
And it’s also one of Europe’s most beautifully lit cities.

SLEEP
You’ll [...]

Words: Emma Juhasz

Soul food
Francesco Mazzei’s contemporary Italian cuisine meets architect Claudio Silvestrin’s chic
minimalism in L’Anima (meaning ‘soul’ in Italian), in London. The result is
a lounge bar and dining room combination which offers both relaxed and more formal dining – and
a walk-in wine-tasting cellar. For a more intimate experience try the sleek
private room (pictured).
L’Anima, 1 [...]

Words: Emma Juhasz

Abbey days
With neighbours like La Monnaie theatre and the Opera
House, Brussels’ latest luxury hotel, The Dominican, has
a lot to live up to. But its setting in the site of a former
abbey, with sweeping archways and a central courtyard,
means it’s off to a very good start. There’s nothing
monastic about the 150 elegant and individually [...]

Nature’s own
Ever since Sir David Attenborough’s extraordinary, playful encounter with mountain gorillas was
shown on the Life on Earth BBC television series in 1979, the British public has been in love with
wildlife on fi lm. An offshoot of this is the annual Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year show
in London, which attracts thousands of entries. Geologist [...]

British journalist Hugh Macleod has been living in Lebanon and Syria
for three years – long enough to know that the best respite from Beirut’s
vineyards and bars is hitting the slopes

I HAVE ALWAYS marvelled at how my father’s great love of
consuming red wine was in no way matched by the choice of
what he drank. From imbibing [...]