As he gives Cabana the exclusive first look at his joyful redesign of The Dorchester's Oliver Messel Suite, London and Gloucestershire based artist and designer Luke Edward Hall shares his favorite spots in the capital. From an atmospheric cozy pub and consistently excellent restaurants to a house museum "full of magic and wonder", Luke reveals his personal London address book. 

The tiny nation of Montenegro is the unsung gem of the Adriatic coast, an ancient land where writers, poets, intrepid travelers, and adventurers have long been seduced by mountains, monasteries, secret beaches and medieval fortresses. Fabrizia Caracciolo shares an insider's guide for a memorable weekend in Montenegro, which is now immortalised in a new book, Secret Montenegro, by Ivana Maksimovic.

Photographer and writer Harrison Thane shares a personal guide to Bangkok, a city he first traversed on work assignments but slowly began to love for its royal precincts, excellent food spots, glass towers, and older lanes where craft and trade still set the pace. If you're heading to Thailand's beaches this summer, don't dismiss its craft and culture-rich capital.

Antwerp has long been one of Europe’s quieter cultural heavyweights, a walkable city where Gothic landmarks, cutting-edge fashion and serious culinary ambition sit comfortably side by side. A stay at Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, a former monastery turned refined hideaway, puts it all within easy reach, from Michelin-starred dining at Hertog Jan and Fine Fleur to the city's historic streets and revered institutions.

Spain's Baix Emporda, where the Pyrenean foothills meet the Costa Brava, has long drawn artists and poets to its medieval villages, golden light and quiet shores. The most notable of these is Salvador Dalí but beyond Figueres, Cadaqués and Pubol lies a deeper culture: Iberian settlements, Romanesque chapels, and farmhouse tables. Emporda native Pablo Rovira, founder of Viu Emporda, shares an insider's guide.

Sydney-based Australian interior designer Tamsin Johnson shares her favorite spots in the New South Wales capital, which enjoys an enviable balance of beach and buzz. Vast stretches of coastline, excellent restaurants and a well-established art and design scene make Sydney a great place to live, work and visit. Read on for Tamsin's insider guide.

Few European cities possess such a perfect sense of composition as Salzburg, writes Fabrizia Caracciolo. Set between river and mountains, its domes, towers and Baroque façades rise against the austere drama of the Alps, while the sound of church bells drifts through the clear mountain air. Fabrizia shares an insider's itinerary for a memorable weekend in Salzburg – and for those who can linger longer, Salzkammergut, Austria’s celebrated Lake District.

Travel writer Georgia Hopkins, founder of It's Beautiful Here, shares an insider's guide to Tbilisi after two months spent travelling around Georgia. From excellent design-led hotels and shops to restaurants with enchanting gardens, the city's largest open-air market and a landmark of contemporary Georgian architecture, Georgia shares the best spots she discovered during her travels. 

Drawn across continents by the allure of an American education, Asha Chaudhary, CEO of Jaipur Living, left her native India and arrived in Atlanta, sight unseen, stepping onto the storied campus of Emory University. Gracious, green, and quietly cosmopolitan, Atlanta became her adopted home in America. In Georgia's Southern warmth, Asha established the U.S. heart (Jaipur Living) of Jaipur Rugs.

Austrian designer Catherine Bruckner, co-founder of New York-based design studio Casalta, may live in an elegant apartment on Fifth Avenue but her native Vienna will always call her home. Catherine shares her favorite spots in the Austrian capital, from restaurants and coffee shops serving Viennese classics to beautiful shops, museums, parks and lesser-known treasures.

Born and raised in the wilds of East Africa, Anna Campbell is a neuroscientist turned filmmaker who now runs a thoughfully-designed off grid retreat on the magical island of Lamu, Kenya. She shares her favorite markets, restaurants, museums (and more) from a small island that draws a discerning, creative crowd.

Ali Khalil, founder and Creative Director of LEVUMA, a high jewelry house established in Antwerp in 2016, is a Dubai-based authority in rare natural diamonds. He shares his favorite addresses in Dubai, a city much discussed but not always fully understood, and describes how insiders and creatives can get the best from this "magnetic" place.

"If you want to discover an East European city, which is still a little under-the-radar, I highly recommend a stop in Plovdiv," says photographer Joanna Maclennan who's long been captivated by Bulgaria's rich cultural history and photogenic painted houses. She shares beautiful images and a tips-filled postcard from Plovdiv.

Mary Randolph Carter – author, photographer, collector, former Creative Director of Ralph Lauren and self-titled 'junker' – shares her favorite flea markets in the US, from a legendary weekend pop-up on the East Coast and an iconic flea on the West Coast, to a vintage-hunter’s dream in a country field. She also shares the ‘Golden Rules’ of vintage hunting once shared with her by a notable dealer.

Although it ought to be forbidden to use the word odyssey when writing about Greece, certain journeys do seem to resist any other term, finds writer and photographer Sam Parkes. He travels to Mani for "a pilgrimage of sorts", on the trail of Patrick Leigh Fermor, who first visited the Southern Greek peninsula in the 1950s while, researching his book Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese.

Greece-based travel writer Kate Lough shares her favorite haunts on the glorious stretch of coastline just outside Athens, from lazy taverna lunches and secluded swimming spots to chic new boutique hotel stays. Bookmark this insider guide for your next weekend-away: the Athens Riviera is not just for summer, Kate finds.