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Budapest’s Dobos torte.

Forget banh mi and ramen: When I arrive at a destination, this is what I crave

Just as gourmands might seek out the best banh mi in Vietnam or ramen in Japan, my mission is to hunt down the iconic cakes that make a place tick.

  • by Lee Tulloch
Hot cross bun basics: heat or toast and smother in butter.

They arrive earlier every year, but here’s where this Easter treat originated

The cross on the bun is supposed to help it rise in the oven – which seems appropriate.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Bun rieu.

A dish so packed with flavour and texture, it’s a wonder it all fits in one bowl

This dish can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and it is absolutely, stupendously delicious.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Jerez is a small but incredible city, home to three Spanish icons.

The incredible city home to three of Spain’s biggest icons

Jerez de la Frontera, with only 200,000 inhabitants, is home to three Spanish icons – flamenco, sherry, and the Carthusian breed of Andalusian horses.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Kokotxas al pil-pil … prized in the Basque Country of Spain.

There’s nothing on Earth like this surprising fish dish

This prized Basque dish celebrates the part of a fish that many would never think of eating.

  • by Ben Groundwater
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Book well ahead for elegant sunset drinks.

Party capital: Nine must-do highlights of Osaka, Japan

The city’s reputation as Japan’s premier party town is challenged by few. Here’s how to make the most of a brief visit.

  • by Jamie Lafferty
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A cherished plate of carby deliciousness

Served with a spicy salsa, a wedge of lime and a cold, dark beer, this is Peru on a plate.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Buffet cakes may be different colours, but they all taste the same.

The 10 most disappointing items you’ll always find at a hotel buffet

From watery eggs to the interminable toast queue, some infuriating aspects of the hotel buffet have become a time-honoured tradition.

  • by David Whitley
Marrakesh, Morocco

How solo women are travelling the world’s most challenging destinations, safely

If your idea of women-only travel is a group of 20-somethings on a girls’ spa tour, it’s time for a rethink.

  • by Belinda Jackson
Views of La Roque-Alric in the heart of Dentelles de Montmirail.

This hike from one perched village to another is tough (but worth it)

A five-day hike around Mont Ventoux, the southern France mountain that strikes fear into the hearts of Tour de France cyclists every few years, is equally confronting and rewarding.

  • by Jimmy Thomson