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The Gellert thermal water baths in Budapest.

An uplift for the Eighth District

Budapest’s Eighth District is shaking off its sleazy reputation with cafes, clubs and art spaces opening up in an area laden with faded grandeur.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon

Going GoPro in a midlife crisis

I’ve started buying expensive toys before i actually need them. Should I go for it and start to wear leather trousers and a ponytail?

A guide to treating your vegan guests

If you’re a vegan marrying into a bunch of carnivores, there’s probably not much we can do for you except wish you lots of luck and infinite patience.

Automotive intelligence in mainstream vehicles

The car of the future lives today, and is more likely to be parked in your garage than you think, writes Richard Bingham.

A letter from… London

A South African fashionista doing a master’s degree in fashion marketing in the UK shares her experience as a person with an eye for design in London.

An autumn view of Africa

Open gardens, botanical vistas, cycling tours and picnic perfect parks; we have it all in South Africa, many of them not far from your front door.

Maria’s son

Downhill and cross-country skiing

Maria Westerståhl chose Funäsfjällen ski area as an antidote to crowded resorts, but finds its downhill as enticing as its cross-country trails.

From bored to board

Could the vagaries of politics be behind the resurgence of board games?

Holiday hell on wheels

Five cars that would be awful on a road-trip holiday — and a single good one that can do it all.

Seeing game the spoilt way

From superbly expensive to affordable thrills, game lodges remain a staple holiday destination. Here is a smattering from which to choose.

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Something a little festive

Bring good cheer to the loved ones in your life with this consummate guide to the very best in Christmas gifting.

Kevin Rushby’s instructor

Skating on sea ice in Sweden

From icy adventures to laid-back skiing and cool design, Sweden is the perfect place for a wintry break. Kevin Rushby starts by skating on thick ice.