Travel discoveries of 2016

From art in São Paulo to hiking on the shores of Lake Baikal, FT travel writers share their finds (and disappointments) of the year

Brutal but beautiful: shepherd James Rebanks on winter in the Lake District

Early snow and plummeting temperatures have brought challenges — and cold feet — but the shepherd and author wouldn’t miss it

Hotel insider: a radical new start for an Amsterdam stalwart

Formed from 25 historic canal houses, the Pulitzer Amsterdam has been relaunched following a 16-month redesign

Postcard from . . . San Sebastián

The World Cheese Awards was designed to break the dominance of industrially produced cheese

In Miami Beach, a once run-down district gets a bold new start

This weekend’s launch of an amibitious new arts centre marks a key stage in the rebirth of the Faena District

Climbing Mount Everest, in the comfort of your living room

A new virtual reality experience lets anyone explore the mountain, but how does it compare to the real thing?

Vroom with a view: across Italy in a classic car

Four Seasons’ new package lets guests tour its hotels in Italy and the French Riviera at the wheel of a classic

Donatella Versace — and friends — unveil her new hotel, a palazzo amid the sands of Dubai

At a glittering party last week, Donatella Versace launched her new hotel — a neoclassical palazzo shimmering in the heat of Dubai

India Hicks’ insider Harbour Island

From the best boogie-boarding bays to the coolest clubs and cocktails

Spirited away: on the mezcal trail in Mexico

Mezcal’s growing popularity in hip cocktail bars around the world is drawing visitors to its source — rustic distilleries in the hills of Oaxaca

Postcard from . . . Germany’s Christmas markets

The markets, which open this weekend, offer tradition, Gemütlichkeit and some very obscure gifts

Shortcuts: Updates from Canada, Switzerland and the US

Early snowfall in the Alps, a billionaire’s bed and breakfast, and United’s new ‘basic economy’ class

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