From food to travel, this is how to live your best life ethically and sustainably

Your Guide to Sustainable Smugness: How to Be Green Without Losing All Your Friends

There’s a fine line between inspiring others and slipping into sustainable smugness… this is how to stay on the right side of it (and still get invited to parties)

by Claire Wills

Finca Barlovento: The Jungle Escape with a Conservation Soul (and a Croc or Two)

Set between the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Caribbean Sea, Finca Barlovento in Colombia offers a laid-back escape where nature takes the lead

by Gemma Jones

NomuHub: What a School Build in Zanzibar Taught Me About Meaningful Travel

When Ryadh Kaddour and his wife joined a volunteer trip to Zanzibar with NomuHub, they thought they were going to give, but they returned with far more than they expected

by Ryadh Kaddour

2025 Luxury Travel Report: The End of Beige, The Rise of Bespoke

The 2025 Luxury Travel Report reveals a clear shift: today’s high-end travellers are turning away from bland, cookie-cutter experiences in search of authentic, emotionally rich journeys

by Claire Wills

Solar Pools and Desert Tomatoes: Jean-Paul Dantil on Qasr Al Sarab’s Eco Evolution

From solar-powered villas and desert farming to gazelle and oryx conservation, GM Jean-Paul Dantil walks us through Qasr Al Sarab’s green vision

by Anthea Ayache

Folly Brasserie Returns: The Dubai Favourite Reopens in Gorgeous New Location

Now open at the Address Montgomerie, Folly Brasserie has swapped souk views for sweeping greenery, but its signature ingredient-led flair is very much intact

by Anthea Ayache

Blood Avocados: The Dark Truth Behind the World’s Favourite Superfruit

From cartel-controlled orchards and deadly extortion to deforested hillsides and disappearing rivers, the avocado industry is hiding a brutal truth beneath its glossy green surface

by Anthea Ayache

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island: Where the Wild Things Wander

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island isn’t just another luxury resort, it’s a private wildlife reserve where gazelles graze outside your villa and the entire island runs on wind power

by Anthea Ayache

A Weekend at Expo City: Culture, Sustainability and Skyline Views for AED 25

Explore sustainability, legacy and skyline views at Expo City Dubai this Museum Day weekend, with free entry to key attractions and all-access passes from just AED 25

by Anthea Ayache

Can These Food Planet Prize Finalists Help Fix Our Broken Food System?

From rice paddies in Bali to bio-tech farms in the U.S., the Food Planet Prize 2025 shortlist is spotlighting six breakthrough ideas that could revolutionise the way we grow, eat, and think about food

by Anthea Ayache