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There is a lot to get excited about on the streets of Sydney at the moment. The calibre of restaurants making their grand debuts is nothing short of awe-inspiring. While there are myriad restaurants to choose from in our fair city, we've picked our brains and put together a short-list of the ones we think should be top of your hit list.  We hope you're hungry Sydney. Looking for something to wash it all down with? These are the best bars in Sydney right now.

Bristol has never been a bad city to pass the time in and in recent years it’s got even better. Like the best of places, it’s a patchwork of contrasting neighbourhoods. Head to Clifton Village for unapologetically bougie vibes or get your fill of a distinctly ‘Bristol’ aesthetic by hanging out in Stokes Croft or on Gloucester Road. Newly established areas like Wapping Wharf (for all your hipster shipping container foodie needs) and Paintworks (an indie-focused mini creative district) are also worth a visit. All of which leads to the question: where do I base myself when coming to Bristol? To help make that a little easier, we’ve rounded up a list of the best hotels in Bristol, so you can get on with planning your trips to the city’s museums and attractions. Have fun! This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Nobody wants to turn up in an excellent city only to find they’ve got no money left in their account to take advantage of all the city has to offer. This is particularly true of Bristol, where you can be brunching in Clifton Village one minute, then visiting the city’s museums the next, before heading to Wapping Wharf for lunch, enjoying a bit of retail therapy in Cabot Circus and then ending the day with well-deserved cocktails on Gloucester Road. To make sure you’ve got enough left in the budget to do it all, we’ve hand-picked the city’s best affordable hotels. These are all more than adequate places to rest your head and many are in great locations too. Book a room and get planning the rest of your trip. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Cardiff is a city of many charms. From its historic castle, bang in the middle of town, to its totally transformed modern areas – the bay and major shopping centre, in particular – this is a truly unique city that punches far above its weight in terms of size (and is actually all the better for being somewhere you can easily navigate on foot). You might be in Cardiff to see the rugby or for a more genteel afternoon-tea-and-spa weekend. Or, alternatively, you’re just here to enjoy a stroll around gorgeous Bute Park, a trip to the renowned Sherman Theatre and a no-expenses-spared meal at one of the city’s top restaurants. Rest assured, whatever your preferred itinerary, we’ve found you the best hotels in Cardiff to stay at. Enjoy! Now get planning your list of the best things to do in Cardiff. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

The sights, sounds and smells of Notting Hill Carnival can be overwhelming. What’s more, with an estimated 2.5 million people making their way to west London over the August bank holiday weekend, it’s totally understandable that you might get turned around, lost or just be in need of a reminder of where you are after a couple of cans of Red Stripe. That’s where we come in: we’re here to help you navigate your way through this year’s NHC with our map of the parade, soundsystems, tube stops – and, most importantly, toilets!  Yes, Carnival is back — after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus — and it feels so good. For the first time since 2019, here is the route map for Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Photograph: Notting Hill Carnival What is the schedule for Notting Hill Carnival 2022? Notting Hill Carnival 2022 officially starts at 10am on Sunday August 28 and at 10.30am on Bank Holiday Monday August 29. On Carnival Saturday, the UK National Panorama Steelband competition kicks off at 6pm until 11pm. The Competition Steelpan extravaganza will take place the night before at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, Kensal Road, W10 3DH. On Carnival Sunday, aka Family Day, J’Ouvert, which is a traditional celebration before the formal start of Carnival, will begin at 6am. If you’re up early enough to catch the iconic celebration, it starts at Sainsbury’s, Canal Way, Ladbroke Grove, W10 5AA. If you can’t make J’Ouvert, the official opening ceremony will take place from 10am to 10.30am on G

Penny pinching doesn’t have to mean missing out on new release flicks. We’ve done the hard yards and found cheap cinema tickets all across Melbourne, from discounted days to epic movie club perks. Now with all that cash you’ve saved you might be able to splurge on a choc top – because what’s a movie without a little treat? On the hunt for a bargain? Take a look at more cheap things to do in Melbourne. Or take a squiz at Melbourne’s best-looking cinemas (because it’s not just the movie that makes cinema-going experience memorable).

The food and drink industry in Hong Kong is constantly changing. Every month, we see a slew of new restaurants opening in the city. But while we all love to get a seat at the latest dining establishments, we should also make time to revisit some of the city's longest-standing establishments that have survived the rocky F&B scene over the decades – before they’re gone forever. So, without further ado, here are some of the most historical restaurants in Hong Kong you should check out today. RECOMMENDED: Take a look at our recommendations of where to eat this August if you need some dining inspiration.

The best cheap hotels in Brighton include some of the most interesting and inventive hotels in the city. Just like Brighton itself, they’re fun, welcoming and offer something for everyone, whether you’re family-focused, here for the nightlife, or after some retail therapy. The city's compact layout means that wherever you stay, most visitor attractions (the beach, Brighton Pier, the Royal Pavilion…), restaurants, bars and shops are within easy reach. Take a look at our round-up of the best cheap hotels in Brighton – then get booking and don't forget to pack your bucket and spade! RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Brighton This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Considering a trip to Northern Ireland? A visit to Belfast is a no-brainer. It boasts world-class attractions like Titanic Belfast, a vibrant indie art scene, hundreds of intimate music venues and three Michelin-starred restaurants. For all its difficult history, this is a city that’s seriously on the up, but it still a host of cheap hotels to stay in while you’re exploring it all. Here are our picks of the best cheap hotels in Belfast. Now all you have to do is get booking. RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Belfast This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Looking to book on a budget so you have more to spend on the fun stuff like restaurants and attractions? Look no further. We've collated ten of our personal faves when it comes to cheap stays in Edinburgh. Whether you're flying solo for the Fringe (book six months in advance, or earlier if possible, to bag a cheap room in August) or simply want to soak in the city's vast history and culture with the fam, there's something in our list to suit everyone. Private rooms with en suites? Check. Uber cheap dorms with pod beds? Check! Free parking, wifi and a view? Check, check, check! Start browsing now to find your perfect affordable stay in Edinburgh. RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Edinburgh right now This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Living for the weekend? In a town like Sydney we don't blame you. There are fun times to be had all over the city, and this handy guide has everything you need to know to make the very most of your Friday to Sunday.  This weekend, we're looking at the fluffy pink beginning of the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival and the onset of epic live music and comedy acts on the northern beaches with Encore Manly. On top of this jazz, we have the incredible Eternityland, an insanely magical immersive theatre experience that is like a choose-your-own-adventure quest meets an HBO TV show, as well as the re-emergence of the sublime Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett, where fire breathing meets burlesque meets aerial circus in one jawdropping show that you won't be quick to forget. Also, for all of you who like massive street dance parties, be sure to head to Sydney CBD for a thrilling all female-led festival of music and creativity with YCK Laneways, where the good times will be on a dead-set roll.  Plus, for all those who want to keep the party going with a bit of a jig, head out in your weekend-best and cut a rug on the best dancefloors in Sydney. Also, since many Sydneysiders are homebound or may not be vibing with heading out into the world, we also have you covered for the best things to do at home as well as the best things to do out and about, below.  We also have you covered for the best shows to see in Sydney, the best art exhibitions to check out, and the best new restaurants and bars in

There's no excuse to stay home when you've got a world of adventure at your doorstep here in Sydney.  This week, we're getting down at Encore Manly, a brand new live music and comedy festival featuring the likes of Daryl Braithwaite (gasp) on Sydney's northern beaches. The dancin' will continue at the YCK Laneways' brand-new festival, with a heap of thrilling live events celebrating female and non-binary musical and creative talent taking over the CBD's streets. It's a big yes from us. We're also heading to the incredible Fleur de Villes flower show at the Royal Botanical Gardens and eating our way through hundreds of delectable tacos with Rosa Cienfuegos. Overall, this week is looking like a spicy time. Also, for all the culture vultures out there, be sure to have a geeze at the best theatre in Sydney and the best art exhibitions around town, and for everyone else – don't forget to sink your teeth into the best new restaurants and bars in town.  You, and your week won't regret it.  So – go on, get out, and get to it. 

Mitchelton’s gallery of Aboriginal art displays the work of some of the most prolific Indigenous artists currently working today. Works on display are often on loan (and on sale) from 15 different art centres and communities across Australia, including the local Taungurung community. This cavernous underground gallery space houses a huge selection of beautifully curated art, from the prolific Possum family, to artists like Jeannie Mills Pwerle and Yannima Tommy Watson. Prices range from the hundreds through to the hundred-thousands, such is the diverse selection and sizes of art on offer. Enter through the lift at the bottom of the famed lookout tower and choose the gallery floor, and you'll descend into the airy, spacious exhibition level. A store at the back houses even more art, stacked in loving piles awaiting a spare opening on the gallery walls. The centrepiece of the gallery is the "Message Stick Vehicle", a transformed Vietnam War Ambulance that was painted by over 200 Aboriginal artists over several decades. See if you can spot a painted hand from South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela himself. It’s a must-see.

The overnight art party that is White Night is heading back to Victoria in September and October, as White Night Bendigo and White Night Geelong make their return in 2022. Colourful projections by The Electric Canvas, with stunning projections from First Nations artists Troy Firebrace and Natasha Carter, will light up the city, transforming the streets, laneways, parks and the Bendigo foreshore. The festival also features a host of installations, musical performances and interactive works that you can get amongst in the wee hours of the morning, including a magical, 10m-long, lion-like creature that will be stalking the streets. This visual spectacular and cultural event debuted in Bendigo back in 2018 with over 60,000 attendees passing through the festival. The 2022 iteration comes to Bendigo on Saturday, September 3. Bendigo was the second regional Victorian town to host White Night after Ballarat – with White Night also announcing a new Geelong date for 2022. Melbourne’s version of White Night has since merged with Melbourne Festival to create a new winter festival called Rising.

The overnight art party that is White Night is heading back to Victoria in September and October, as White Night Geelong and White Night Bendigo make their return in 2022. Colourful projections by The Electric Canvas, from First Nations artists Kait James, Billy-Jay O’Toole and Jenna Oldaker, will transform Johnstone Park into a glittering nighttime hub. The festival also features a host of installations, musical performances and interactive works that you can get amongst in the wee hours of the morning, including 'Under the Neon Sea' – a magical marine experience with neon sharks, dolphins, crabs and octopi on the Geelong Foreshore. The visual spectacular and cultural event debuted in this bayside town back in 2018 with over 70,000 attendees passing through the festival. The 2022 iteration comes to Geelong on Saturday, October 8. Geelong was the third regional Victorian town to host White Night after Ballarat and Bendigo – with White Night also announcing a new Bendigo date for 2022. Melbourne’s version of White Night has since merged with Melbourne Festival to create a new winter festival called Rising.

The Motley Bauhaus is a proudly independent and inclusive multi-disciplinary arts venue in the heart of Carlton. At the Motley, they like to focus on the weird and the wonderful – hosting everything from serious theatre, to fun social painting nights, comedy, cabaret, immersive art and everything in between.  The large, flexible arts venue features two dedicated performance spaces, a light-filled gallery, functions space, and street front courtyard littered with comfy foyer couches and timber and brass features. The bar offers a range of gluten-free tap beers, custom cocktails and conversation-starting board games. Head to their website to check out their upcoming events calendar.

A Melbourne comedy mainstay, The Comic's Lounge has a 20 year history of providing some of the best stand-up comedy shows in town.  Anywhere between six to eight comedians take the stage each night, often headlined by well-known television and radio stars and supported by a mystery line-up that heavily features Melbourne International Comedy Festival acts. You'll also see some rising stars in the support slots – it's a great place to spot up and coming talent. They also have the pub classics on offer to fill you up while you crack up, with a mix of burgers, pizza, and parmas on the menu, as well as an extensive cocktail list. Playing host to many great acts such as Dave Hughes and Jimeoin, who you could possibly meet hanging out in the Lounge Bar, what better place to grab dinner and a show as you laugh the night away.

The FAD Gallery is a two-storey art gallery and bar that boasts old school beats from the last half decade with a house party vibe.

Situated on Toorak Road, just around the corner from the infamous party strip, Ovolo’s South Yarra outpost is perfectly suited to its Chapel Street adjacent location. No detail has been overlooked in accomplishing the hotel’s groovy, 1960s-70s aesthetic. Before you’ve even entered the elevator you’re greeted with a circular neon fire pit and lava lamps – make note of their vegan restaurant Lona Misa on your way to check in, as it’s here that you can grab a plant-based breakfast, lunch or dinner while staying at the hotel. When we stayed we found the "groovy" room compact but comfortable and stylish – exactly what you’re after if you’re looking to hit up the nearby Chapel Street for either boutiques or clubs. (You can also opt for either the “go-go” or “boogie” room.) Muted jewel-toned geometric patterns adorn the walls of the suite, while modern industrial metal finishes are softened by velvet furnishings. During August, you can also book into a special 'Wellness Package' – a luxury room offering designed to help you feel relaxed, refreshed, and rejuvenated. It includes a bunch of goodies, including an exclusive 'Sleep Deep' pack from The Body Shop, special T2 Sleep tea, and sleep tips designed to help you have a dreamy stay. It mirrors what is often the biggest drawcard for guests at any Ovolo – the generosity of freebies, such as the mini bar. Each room comes with a complimentary selection of snacks plus booze, including a selection of local beers and wines, and soft drinks

Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner was previously scheduled at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre from July 27 to August 21. A new season has been set for January 18-29, 2023.  Following its Australian premiere at Sydney's Darlinghurst Theatre Company in autumn 2021, Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner is finally winging its way to Melbourne in summer 2023. And with a rave reviews (including a phenomenal, five-star rating by Time Out Sydney) you bet we're excited. British playwright Jasmine Lee-Jones's exciting work draws on the social media vortex, deploying GIFs, memes and emojis to consider questions of cultural appropriation, racism, homophobia and online trolling. It all spirals out of an online argument about the success of 23-year-old “self-made billionaire” and reality TV star Kylie Jenner, that sets best friends Cleo and Kara against one another.  A collaboration with Green Door Theatre Company, the show stars the inimitable Moreblessing Maturure and Iolanthe, as co-directed by proud Bardi and Jabirr Jabirr woman Shari Sebbens, and actress and musician Zindzi Okenyo. “Jasmine Lee-Jones has written one of the greatest debut plays I will ever have the privilege of reading, turning even the simple act of page formatting into a thrill,” Sebbens says. “The voices of Cleo and Kara bust through the atmosphere of a global shift every one of us should be feeling right now, bringing big pain and big heart. They crack open the URL, the IRL and force us to look at the space we h

Every Wednesday evening, the Art Gallery of NSW welcomes you into its hallowed halls and throws the ultimate in absolutely free mid-week social and cultural events. Until 10pm, Art After Hours offers a regular program of live music, lectures and celebrity talks, drawing workshops, film screenings, gallery tours and other events – and, of course, nocturnal access to its latest exhibitions.  The program is usually themed around the exhibitions currently showing at the gallery, and you can join guided tours around the gallery at 5.30pm. Plus, a free courtesy bus runs every 20 minutes from 7pm until closing from the gallery to various city locations that are all close to public transport – so, no matter where you need to go, they have you covered.  Head to Art After Hours to jazz up your Wednesday night, and to inject a liberal splash of arty delight into your week, and your life.  Want more high culture? Check out our list of the best art exhibitions on across Sydney right now.

In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket… for free. Though it was once teeming with institutions, the 2022 lineup is looking a little bit thinner: The only L.A.-area museums participating are the GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles Maritime Museum and the International Printing Museum, plus the always-free California African American Museum. Want more free museums, more of the time? These L.A. museums offer free admission every single day.

Running off Flinders Lane, AC/DC Lane was named back in 2004 to pay tribute to the Australian rock band. As you might expect, the street art features all kinds of musicians – both real and imagined. The lane was also home to the legendary live music venue, Cherry Bar, which has since relocated to 68 Little Collins St. Find more of Melbourne's best street art.

Although sometimes overshadowed by that other Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice sung-through Biblical musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has been beloved by musical theatre fans the world over since its first West End production in 1973. It tells the story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis, who gets sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers and works his way up to become the Pharaoh's right-hand man. The show's famous songs, including 'Any Dream Will Do' and 'Go Go Go Joseph', are earworms that will stay with audiences long after final bows. Joseph will open in Melbourne in November, which will be the first staging of this newly reimagined production outside of the UK. Euan Fistrovic Doidge will be stepping into the shoes (or rather, the colourful coat) of Joseph. After grabbing attention in the national tour of Cruel Intentions: the ’90s Musical, Doidge is well known to Australian audiences having starred as Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever, Felicia in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and as Marius in Les Misérables. Fijian-born songstress Paulini needs no introduction to anyone who saw her soar to the final four in the first season of Australian Idol and top the charts with both her solo career and time with pop group the Young Divas. She has proven herself a powerful presence in musical theatre too, starring in The Bodyguard Musical, Saturday Night Fever, the 50th Anniversary of Hair the Musical. She will star as the Narrator in Joseph. It's been

For the first time, Zurich’s Hotel Ruby Mimi will open its doors to welcome open-minded clubbers to the Mimi Tanzt party during Street Parade (August 13), with RecsOntheRocks DJs playing their upscale deep house selections to set the mood during an all-day party. Set in a building that was formerly one of Zurich’s very first cinemas, the hotel will be transformed into something of an exotic oasis for a few hours during the day of the parade – located in the middle of the action, but offering a relaxed atmosphere. DJs including RecsOntheRocks founder Miky Merz will be playing carefully selected indie, house and electro tunes all day and into the night, alongside sets from other Swiss and international selectors like Lausanne’s Mr Mike (from the We Love House party crew), Cevincia Singleton (Zurich), Tom Novy (Munich) and Sidney Dry (Lucerne). Don’t miss out. Mimi Tanzt takes place at Hotel Ruby Mimi, Zurich, from 3pm-2am on Saturday August 13 as part of Street Parade. Read more about Street Parade in our interview with Swiss DJ Andrea Oliva.

El bono cultural de 400 euros para jóvenes que este año cumplen 18 años estará disponible a partir del lunes. La propuesta que Pedro Sánchez anunció en octubre finalmente se materializa y se pone en práctica meses después de que el Ministerio de Cultura estableciese las normas reguladoras de la ayuda.  Casi 500.000 jóvenes de toda España podrán beneficiarse del bono que destina una partida de 210 millones de euros de los Presupuestos Generales del Estado de 2022. Para reclamarlo, será necesario tramitar la solicitud a través de una web y una aplicación, que hará las peticiones por orden de presentación. Todo aquel joven que quiera pedir el bono debe estar inscrito en algún sistema de identificación electrónica, como el DNI electrónico. El bono cultural y su bolsa de 400 euros será válido durante los doce meses siguientes a la concesión y podrá utilizarse para subvencionar entradas y abonos para actividades y eventos, así como productos culturales, con ciertas restricciones.  El dinero se recibirá en formato de tarjeta de prepago virtual, o física en caso de que el solicitante no disponga de teléfono móvil. Además, la ayuda es compatible con cualquier otra subvención procedente de otras administraciones públicas.  NO TE LO PIERDAS: Los mejores concierto del mes Descarga aquí nuestra revista de verano

Star ratings aren’t everything when it comes to hotels. Just ask the brains behind Null Stern Hotel, who proudly advertise their no-star status (the name of the hotel translates from German to English as ‘zero stars’) and charge several hundred Swiss francs for the privilege. They’re also doing a roaring trade, despite one of the ‘rooms’ boasting no ceilings or walls and sitting directly next to the forecourt of a petrol station. No, really. ‘The only star is you’ is their brutally honest tagline. Why is all this happening? Because Null Stern is actually a cool, creative and – sometimes – fairly comfortable mashup of art installation and hotel. And everyone seems to want a piece of it. One of the teams behind the project is Zero Real Estate, who made headlines a few years back (including one of our own) with their open-air hotel concept. Now, ZRE have relaunched and gone one step further, transporting their bare-bones hotel room setup from idyllic Swiss countryside hideaways to spots like the aforementioned petrol station. The idea is to stop people from sleeping (or at least sleeping soundly) and instead force them to contemplate some of the world’s problems – presumably including climate change, considering the setting. If that all sounds too extreme and conceptual, Null Stern Hotel still offers ‘suites’ in the beautiful, rural locales that made their name, giving guests the chance to get back to nature from the ‘comfort’ of a partially constructed hotel room. To be fair, y

アラブ首長国連邦（UAE）のアブダビ、サーディヤット文化地区に、歴史、文化、創造性のギャップを埋める本格的な没入型アートが体験できる常設施設「teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi」がオープンすることが発表された。 同施設を手がけるのは、東京を拠点に世界的に高い評価を得ているアート集団、チームラボ。彼らは、そのユニークな芸術的ビジョンで知られている。 Photograph: teamLab このプロジェクトは、アブダビ文化観光省（DCT Abu Dhabi）と観光地や体験創出を手がけるMiral社の提携により実現。「home for infinite curiosity」（「好奇心」と「イマジネーション」を育む場所）のコンセプトのもと、チームラボが制作したオリジナルで、周囲の環境の変化に応じて常に変化するアートとテクノロジーが融合した作品をフィーチャーする。 ルーブル・アブダビとグッゲンハイム・アブダビの間にできる建物自体も、サディヤット島に並ぶほかの建築物のように傑作となりそうだ。 Photograph: teamLab オープンは2024年だが、2022年7月17日（日）まで、マムシャ・アル・サディヤットで「teamLab Phenomena」ポップアップイベントが開催されている。同施設を一足先に体験したい人は　訪れてみてもいいだろう。 サーディヤット島はすでにアブダビのアートスポットとして有名。この島には、ルーヴル・アブダビ、マナラット・アル・サディヤット、NYUADアートギャラリーといった見ごたえのあるアートスペースがたくさんある。さらにteamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi以外にも、グッゲンハイム・アブダビ、ザイード国立博物館、自然史博物館などのオープンが控えている。 原文はこちら 関連記事 『チームラボが夜の植物園でアート空間を演出』 『アブダビが仕事のために移住したい都市ランキング上位に』 『アブダビに新たな総合イベント会場、エティハド・アリーナがオープン』 『タイムアウトマーケットドバイ、ついにオープン』 『アジア初進出、世界で話題のタイムアウトマーケットが大阪に上陸』 東京の最新情報をタイムアウト東京のメールマガジンでチェックしよう。登録はこちら  

A sleek, new hotel is coming to Zurich and it’s creating a serious buzz around the city before it’s even opened. FIVE Zurich is the latest venue from the renowned FIVE Hotels brand, who operate luxury venues around the globe, including a starry, lavish outpost in Dubai. FIVE Zurich boasts some very fine accommodation for those wanting to call it home for a few nights. There are 87 suites and 62 ‘lifestyle rooms’, all styled around a contemporary, arty theme and housing all the-mod cons you could possibly need. But FIVE isn’t just for overnighters, oh no. This is very much a nightlife and dining destination that’s sure to be frequented by party-loving locals, who can take their pick from seven eclectic spaces, encompassing restaurants, bars and a nightclub. Dining-wise, you’ll find the 1920s-inspired Maiden Shanghai, global street food accompanied by colourful street art in Soul St, and an extensive collection of Swiss wines at The Vault. Those who want to keep the party going a little longer can head to The Penthouse, a slick, stylish restaurant-club hybrid featuring high-end Japanese cuisine, an international DJ line-up, a rooftop terrace with stunning skyline views and an after-hours ‘bathroom bar’, which has us well and truly intrigued. So, drink, dine, dance or sleep – the choice is yours. Or do the sensible thing and combine all four for a gem of a night out at this smart new hotspot. FIVE Zurich opens on June 30. Head to the FIVE Zurich website for more information on e

Prepare for a summer of cycling in Lausanne this year, as the world’s most famous cycle race lands in the city during July, with various activities organised around the race to encourage residents to hop onto two wheels themselves. But before you head out on your own pedal-powered road trip, make sure you catch a glimpse of the Tour de France drama, which arrives in Lausanne on July 9. After setting out from Dole in the French Jura Mountains, riders will head into the city and grapple with a gruelling nine kilometres of hills. This means climbing the Avenue d’Ouchy, crossing Place Saint-François and Pont Chauderon, and then attacking the wince-inducing 12% incline of Avenue de Beaulieu. Having given those thigh muscles a solid workout, riders then finish in front of the Pontaise Olympic Stadium – a suitably grand setting after the test they’ve just endured. There’ll also be further world-class cycling during October, when the inaugural edition of the women’s Tour de Romandie competition takes place as a circuit race in Lausanne, as part of the UCI Women’s World Tour. For anyone wanting to hit the road themselves after seeing how the pros do it, Lausanne is the place to be. Choose from scenic countryside jaunts that invite leisurely riding, cycle routes that include stops at gorgeous vineyards or perhaps even a winding mountain climb if you’re feeling ambitious – and very fit. So, whether you’re an experienced rider looking for the next challenge or still learning how to balan

El Primavera Sound ha anat ampliant i sofisticant la seva oferta gastronòmica amb l'objectiu de demostrar allò que no fa tant semblava una quimera, una batalla perduda: que en un festival de música s'hi pot menjar (molt) bé. El 'lineup' de restauració que presenta Primmmavera, la zona de restaurants del festival, assimila el mateix criteri que el seu equivalent musical, presentant una gran quantitat de tendències i gèneres gastronòmics. I la veritat és que el dinar de festival ja fa temps que va deixar de ser el trist llom amb formatge amb textura de xiclet: aquí n'hi haurà per a tots els gustos. Des de les 'eco-burgers' d'El Filete Ruso a la fusió asiàtica de Casa Xica. Dels irresistibles sandvitxos de La Porca a la perfecta execució del plat que dona nom a The Fish & Chips Shop. De les especialitats hindús de Masala 73 a les empanades de Las Muns i la cuina mexicana de Corazón de Agave. Per no parlar de food trucks que han ampliat el que entenem per street food, com Canalla Urban Food, Pulponeta, Q Street, Cal Pastor o una de les novetats del 2022, Grosso Napoletano, considerada una de les millors cadenes de pizzes del món, que estrenarà la seva versió food truck (amb un forn de llenya integrat) en exclusiva al festival. Foto: Lluis OliverOferta gastronómica del Primavera Sound Tampoc faltaran les opcions per a intoleràncies alimentàries i vegetarianes, amb punts 100% gluten free com M2 o autèntiques institucions veganes com Rasoterra. I les grans cuines del món, com la p

El Passeig de Gràcia enciende los fogones de su festival gastronómico, Passeig de Gourmets. Del 28 de abril al 8 de mayo, 18 restaurantes de la avenida del lujo de Barcelona ofrecerán una fórmula de tapa y caña de cerveza o de menú degustación cerrada que invita a los barceloneses a visitar una calle que a menudo solo disfrutan turistas. Recordemos que entre dos de los cocineros participantes, Carme Ruscalleda y Martín Berasategui, suman casi veinte estrellas Michelin. La ruta de platillos, la actividad más popular, ofrece un recorrido por once establecimientos donde por 7 € más copa de cerveza Estrella Damm, copa de Cava o Royal Bliss, se podrán degustar delicias como: 1. 83,3 Terrace Bar: tacos de pollo. 2. Belbo Terrenal: gofre, burrata, salmón marinado con hierbas balsámicas y pesto de nueces deMacadamia 3. H10 Casa Mimosa: babaganuix de berenjena con snack de anchoas 4. Hotel Casa Fuster (Café Vienès): canelón de asado, foie, bechamel de cebolla de Figueres y cebollitascaramelizadas 5. Majestic Hotel & Spa (El Bar del Majestic): torta de rosbif con chimichurri y mostazade hierbas 6. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona (Banker's Bar): caballa marinada, alga salicornia y salsa cítrica demango. 7. Monumento Hotel (Terraza Verbena): bocadillo de pluma ibérica de bellota marinada en pantostado, mayonesa de yuzu y chilli fermentado con piparra ahumada. 8. Santa Eulalia (The Bistrot): espárragos con tomates secos y pistachos 9. Sintonía: crujiente de tártaro de lubina con mayonesa de

You can experience the very best of the city’s thriving bar scene with a side helping of floor-filling music this weekend, and you won’t spend a cent for the pleasure, because Time Out is shouting free tickets to any two events taking place at the pop-up three-day party at Barrack Street, Master the Art. Use discount code TOSHOUT when you book tickets and get 100 per cent off entry to two of the eight awesome happenings taking place from Friday, April 22 to Sunday, April 24. Each ticket is usually $60, so you can enjoy $120 worth of good times, for the princely sum of diddly squat. Not a bad deal, eh? So, which events should you catch? Here are your options: FRIDAY  Indie Music Showcase When: Fri Apr 22, 6-10pmWhere: Barrack Street, SydneyGet tickets here Help launch the weekend with some masters of the art of indie rock and pop. Alternative pop songstress Wafia is your headliner, with support from singer and TikTok sensation Ūla, lovable ‘Slow’ crooner Hauskey, and local singer-songwriter Little Green. SATURDAY Maybe Sammy: Art of the Martini When: Sat Apr 23, noon-1.30pmWhere: Barrack Street, SydneyGet tickets here It’s the preferred drink of James Bond and Dean Martin and the cornerstone of a cocktail maker’s repertoire. Make a good one and your party’s off to a killer start, but what are the secrets? Join an acclaimed bartender from Maybe Sammy, the Sydney cocktail bar that was voted number 22 in World’s 50 Best Bar Awards 2021, as they show you the ropes, spirits and te

Switzerland is beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, that its beauty far, far outshines one of the greatest tennis players of all time parkouring over a glacier with an Oscar-winning, globally renowned actor. This is the clear message of the latest Switzerland Tourism campaign. The video features Switzerland’s own tennis hero Roger Federer teaming up with multi-award winning film star Anne Hathaway, who – in a fictitious storyline, it should be stated – embark on a road trip covering the Grand Tour of Switzerland, to make a promotional tourism video. The Grand Tour is a 1,643-kilometre route that shows off some of the country’s most incredible sights and scenery. As a result, Roger and Anne undertake all kinds of epic adventures – hopping over glaciers, synchronised swimming through icy glacial waters – only to find they barely feature in the final cut of the new commercial, which instead focuses purely on the gorgeousness of Switzerland. Poor Roger and Anne “look like ants” in the finished version, as Anne points out, with the director choosing to max-out on glistening lakes, towering mountains and sweeping meadows, rather than the two A-list celebs. Surprisingly, the mega-famous pairing aren’t too happy at being thrown to the cutting room floor, and they thrash it out with the director and his editing team, to no avail. One of the team even commends Roger’s “amazing abs” on display in a swimming scene – after mercilessly editing them out, that is. Spoiler alert: no abs, amazing

One thing that the last few years have taught us is that we live in strange and unpredictable times, further proof of which comes from the discovery that nuclear bunkers are now very much an acceptable conversation topic in Switzerland once again. Switzerland famously built nuclear bunkers during the Cold War, to protect citizens from the potential threat of nuclear weapons being used. Now that international tensions have mounted again with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, coupled with increased murmurings about nuclear activity, those same bunkers are back on the agenda.  It’s not known exactly how many bunkers were built, but the total number is thought to run into tens of thousands. Currently, most bunkers are derelict or disused (or used for less-terrifying purposes than avoiding nuclear conflict, like storage), but it’s believed many of the shelters could easily be used for protection again if needed. Add to this the fact that Swiss law requires local municipalities to provide a form of nuclear shelter for all of its residents, and it’s not too difficult to see why there’s suddenly renewed interest in these spooky spaces. One of the most well-known of these is Lucerne’s Sonnenberg Tunnel. Nowadays used simply as part of a motorway, the tunnel was the world’s largest civilian nuclear shelter when it was built in the 1970s, with enough room for 20,000 people. Get a glimpse into some of Switzerland’s strangest bunkers through a collection of photos that peer into these eeri

It may be painfully expensive to buy a beer at times and it may get cold – like really cold – in the winter, but none of that matters when it comes to true happiness in Switzerland, as the country has been ranked as one of the happiest places to live on the planet yet again. The ranking appears in the annual World Happiness Report published by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network. For the fifth year in a row, Finland topped the table, followed by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland, with the Netherlands in fifth place. Clearly, the Nordic countries are the place to be if you want to boost your happiness. Although impressive, Switzerland’s position at number four is one spot lower than the previous World Happiness Report rankings in 2021, which placed the country third in the table. The United Kingdom ended up a lot lower down the rankings in 17th place, one spot below the United States in 16th. The report uses data from the Gallup World Poll and assesses a range of factors to measure happiness, including life expectancy, gross domestic product, social support and freedom to make life choices. It should also be noted that the data was collected before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Switzerland’s pretty-darn-happy status, take a look at our recommendations for the best things to do around the country, which includes lots of tips for making the most of Switzerland’s magnificent outdoors.