Sophie Dickinson

face travel misery as begin in London. From Sunday 7 September, different groups of members are walking out across the Tube network each day, with the aim of bringing operations to a halt.

Everything you need to know about the spookiest day of the year

Sophie Dickinson steps into an elegant world at the heart of the Austrian capital’s social calendar

It’s that time of year: carols are on the radio, the trees are being decorated and talk has turned to turkey. That also means, of course, that the school holidays are fast approaching, and so too is the need for entertainment. There’s the brief reprieve supplied by Christmas Day itself, of course, and the hope that toys received as gifts will provide some distraction. But that tricky period until January looms large in the minds of parents.

It’s a familiar complaint. You have grand travel plans for the year, but don’t have the annual leave to make them a reality. Or rather, you do have the holiday, but with that summer wedding and the Christmas trip to the in-laws, it can’t all be used on your voyages around the world.

Take your pick from this assortment of adorable spots

These are 10 of the world’s most iconic, UNESCO-listed dishes – and the street stands, family restaurants and market stalls where you can eat them.