Treasured island

The tiny island of Aruba might not (yet) have the glamorous reputation of its neighbours, but based on the food alone, it certainly deserves it, says Kris Griffiths

‘I DIDN’T HAVE a lot of hope before,” says Mohamed Ali Aguerbi, known to his friends as Dali. “Living in Malta gave me that. It gave me security and a glimpse of the future.” That glimmer of light was

The opening of new hotel Tryst Puerto Vallarta in Mexico may go down as the gayest hotel launch ever. LGBTQ+ glitterati Antoni Porowski, Demi Lovato, Laverne Cox and Ts Madison all attended the openin

TEN YEARS AGO, I was on the French Riviera for the first Lou Queernaval, an evening LGBTQ+ parade that is now part of Nice Carnival’s two-week celebration every February. Nice has been making merry at

For an island that is just 20 miles long, Aruba has a lot to offer, from boutique hotels and top-notch restaurants to golden beaches and crystal clear sea. The main tourist area, Palm Beach, is the pl

Is a ring of 36 cherubs excessive? Perhaps, but those are only the ones around the southern Italian city of Lecce’s Basilica of Santa Croce’s rose window; I count dozens of additional cheeky winged ba