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Uncut Gems: The Afghan Jewellers Keeping Their Craft Alive

When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, the country’s jewellers faced an uncertain future, but with help from a platform dedicated to rewriting the stories of war-torn destinations, their time-honoured skills are being protected and preserved

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Zurich: A City of Culture and Cuisine

Switzerland’s largest city is a feast for culinarily and creatively inclined travellers. Join us as we explore some of its highlights

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The Local: Crete's Farm-to-Skin Pharmacy for Your Face

In our new series, The Local, we celebrate the independent shops selling souvenirs worth making space for. This week, we head to eastern Crete in search of a gift from the skincare gods. Inspired by ancient wisdom and powerful island herbs, Bioaroma’s shimmering concept store offers self-care, Cretan-style

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The Art of Craft: An Evening Celebrating Creators

In partnership with Switzerland Tourism and KCAW, SUITCASE celebrated the Vol. 37:Craft issue surrounded by pioneering creatives, floral masterpieces and delicious food at West London's Laylow.

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The Hotel Chelsea, Reborn (Plus Three More Iconic NYC Stays)

With a history more chequered than its flooring, Manhattan’s Hotel Chelsea is back in business and looking to inspire a new generation of creatives. We check it out – along with three other NYC crashpads big on backstory.

A suite at One Hundred Shoreditch, London

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Live Like a Local: A Weekend in Shoreditch

While having lost none of its edgy swagger, Shoreditch has grown up and evolved over the past decade, as epitomised by its new design-driven stay, One Hundred Shoreditch. Balancing the area’s buzzy energy with beauty, comfort and calm, this is your go-to refuge for a coffee-fuelled, culture-rich 48 hours

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Pierogi Prerogative: Searching for Perfect Polish Dumplings

The history of pierogi in Poland isn’t well documented, but the dumplings have long been part of the country’s colourful food culture. Zuza Zak goes in search of the perfect recipe.

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Exit Through the Gift Shop: Why We're a Sucker for a Good Souvenir

Souvenirs are like a trail of breadcrumbs, leading us back to special moments that might otherwise have been lost to the tangled branches of time, says Julie Alpine, in the latest instalment of a regular column.

A crocodile-shaped umbrella handle at James Smith and Sons, London

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Every Dark Cloud Has a Silver Lining: London’s Last Umbrella Maker

After nearly 200 years in the brolly business, London’s last umbrella maker has learnt a trick or two about weathering difficult storms. Imogen Lepere visits the master crafters’ workshop.

The half-timbered architecture of Rennes, Brittany

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Appetite for Adventure: Brittany Serves Up a Foodie Road Trip

Set sail across the Channel for a food-focused mini-break. Linger over le petit déjeuner in Dinan, lunch in Saint-Lunaire and dinner at Rennes’ hottest new bistro, on a road trip along France’s north-west coast.

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Why Filipino Food is London’s Latest Love Affair (and Where to Try It)

Do you know your calderetas from your kare kare? Pinay Hannah Tan-Gillies gives us the lowdown on London’s flourishing Filipino food scene.

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Why Paris’ Old School Bouillons Are Back in Business

Forget bistros and brasseries: Paris’ new haute spots are the old-school bouillons serving cheap, traditional fare that’s worth the wait times. Lucas Oakeley joins the queue.

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Expect the Unexpected: Why the Joy of Travel is in its Surprises

Whether you’re a creature of habit or the kind to buy a one-way ticket to Guatemala on a whim, the travel memories that stick – good and bad – often involve those things we just can’t plan for, says Julie Alpine, in the first instalment of a regular new column.

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48 Luxurious Hours In Lausanne, Switzerland

Refined and ravishing in equal measure, Switzerland’s prettiest city is perfect city weekender material for travellers craving nature, culture and cuisine.

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First Steps in the Snow: Embracing Adventure at Iceland’s Deplar Farm

Combining Viking-inspired wellness and active adventure, Deplar Farm offers a high-octane introduction to Iceland’s challenging landscapes, all served with a side of splash-out luxury. Layla Pacha buckles up her snowshoes.