Venetia Rainey
Travel
Whether you want to be free and easy in Los Angeles or relax in the lap of Amsterdam’s luxury, our overview of comely lodgings and guesthouses will point you in the right direction.
Africa/Middle East
Park revival in Kuwait, storytelling in Nigeria and the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Hyperloop.
Theatre of the absurd
From Christian radio to the first televised breasts, VPRO has navigated an obscure path to become a broadcaster with a clear vision of adventure, surrealism and optimism in its programming.
Making moves
Good design keeps a city on the go. From bridge-builders to nifty mopeds, here are some of the most dynamic transport ideas.
Food & drink
Where to find the tastiest cheese in California. Plus: Stockholm round-up and brewing in Belfast.
Politics
The Netherlands' great Left hope, potential power grabs in the Gulf and Australia tackles corruption.
Talking shop
From an iconic US brand to Dutch teaching that’s second to ‘nun’, we present our guide to multilingualism.
Africa/Middle East
Algeria's retirement plan, hot to stimulate growth in Botswana, building schools in Nairobi and Tangier's revival.
On the move
Speedy rail links connecting the Baltics, the first nuclear-power reactor in the UAE and a sea port in Pakistan that is open for business: all are headline projects but will they work?
Shooting stars
Ambitious entrepreneurs worldwide are starting businesses with one thing in common: good ideas. From a dog walker in Australia to delivery vans in Singapore, here are a few dark horses with bright futures.
