Get off the beaten track and away from the international resorts to discover the real taste of Langkawi at Ramadan.

These are the cookbooks and food books that have most inspired me in 2024. And, yes, they make excellent Christmas presents.

My recommendations on where – and what – to eat and drink in Venice for a weekend break.

This once unassuming Greek village offers a glimpse at a way of life that’s becoming scarcer with each passing year – and great food, too.