Piece Hall ©Tessa Bunney From UK DESTINATIONS Mar 23, 2012

A proper piazza

For years the Piece Hall suffered neglect. Jan Morris reports on a new project that could reinvigorate it as a centre of public life

Trujillo’s Plaza Mayor Mar 16, 2012

Spain’s secret city

Historic Trujillo in Extremadura is an ideal alternative to Spain’s better-known city break destinations

Jungfrau Railway From EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS Feb 3, 2012

The Alpine railway

One hundred years ago, the Jungfrau Railway helped make the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland one of the continent’s supreme destinations. On board the train Jan Morris finds a world where science fiction becomes ‘science fact’

The Jal Mahal, or ‘lake palace’, reflected in the man-made Mansagar Lake, Jaipur Dec 30, 2011

Postcard from ... Jaipur

Palace on the lake is reborn, with a fragrant garden at its heart

A street in the historic town of Paraty From AMERICAS DESTINATIONS Dec 16, 2011

Southern gem

Surrounded by rainforest on the Brazilian coast, Paraty has a sleepy appearance that hides a buzzing social scene. Lucia van der Post rents a house and joins in

Jemez Mountains From AMERICAS DESTINATIONS Dec 16, 2011

Where the west is still wild

New Mexico’s Jemez Mountains are blessed with hot springs in stunning settings, writes Henry Shukman

Colonial buildings in Rangoon From ASIAN AND AUSTRALIAN DESTINATIONS Dec 2, 2011

Rangoon’s rich heritage

Hot on the heels of Hillary Clinton’s visit to Burma, Thant Myint-U reveals how the perfectly preserved colonial buildings of the capital are under threat

From NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATIONS Oct 29, 2011

Slideshow: New York Hotels

Three new hotels provide the perfect settings for design lovers to witness New York’s architectural renaissance, writes Edwin Heathcote

A salon off the reception area of Maison Martin Margiela’s Paris hotel From LUXURY Jul 15, 2011

From catwalk to cool interiors

Paris fashion brand Maison Martin Margiela is moving into hospitality by redesigning 17 of the 57 rooms in the Hotel La Maison Champs-Elysées

Top of The Standard From NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATIONS Jun 24, 2011

New York’s best rooftop bars

Great summer spots with fantastic Manhattan views

Dec 23, 2010

Christmas around the world

From baby Jesus-shaped breads to poolside barbecues — FT correspondents give a flavour of how the cities they cover will celebrate the season

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