Botanical gardens are brilliant places to visit in the summer – whether they are of exotic tropical flora or serene Japanese-style affairs. Tell us about your favourites worldwide You don’t have to have a specific interest in plants to enjoy an afternoon at Kew, Tokyo’s Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens or Rio de Janeiro’s Jardim Botânico, surrounded…

This selection of breweries and bars underlines Belgium’s place as a beer hotspot and may whet your appetite for the BXLBeerFest at the end of August A stone’s throw from the Grand Place, in the middle of touristy bars and fast-food joints, The Sister has a stock of more than 70 organic Belgian brews from…