The polls have just opened in Washington DC for a presidential election which can only be described as a race to the bottom. Two IGT denizens are over there to witness proceedings, and have been in search of something a little classier (and with more crab).
Recent years have seen a rejuvenation of Shanghai, and IGT’s got a rundown of the bars and mixology which hark back to the opulence of the 1920s heyday of “le Paris de l’Orient”.
Against a backdrop of high-end Hong Kong restaurants pushing novel luxury ingredients into their dishes, IGT looks for the traditional, done properly, dropping in at a rare old-school Cantonese restaurant.
Meditating on the trans-Atlantic life trajectory, moving from coast to coast before beating a retreat inland. And, because it’s IGT, booze, brisket and beignets all feature, naturally.
When you’re caught up in the routines of busy daily life, it’s easy to miss some of the most exciting attractions right on your doorstep. Needing to show visiting friends around, IGT’s man in Bangkok becomes a tourist in his home city.
IGT takes the gastronomic temperature of the Thai capital in the spring, from the sublime to the (fabulously) ridiculous, with Richard Spurr’s take on the Michelin-starred Nahm, as well as the food stalls of the back streets.
IGT’s Travel Editor takes a look at flying visit to explore Hong Kong’s luxury hotels over brunch, afternoon tea, and booze, and big skyline sunsets.
Rio de Janeiro is about to host the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, but it’s home to something else much closer to our hearts at IGT – cracking food and drink.
IGT’s intrepid Travel Editor has travelled over a hundred thousand miles in the last year or so, and has been touring Asia in the rainy season. He’s decided that there’s more to rain that we might appreciate in Blighty.
At this time of year, blogs and magazines are full of articles on how to pack lightly and efficiently for your summer …