Arta Ghanbari

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In an extract from our new House & Garden Travel Guide, out now with the January issue, Arta Ghanbari travels to Norway's remote Lofoten archipelago, where the fishing industry vital to the national economy remains a key part of the culture. Tourism on these islands draws on their distinctive heritage, with traditional cabins and factories now converted into boutique hotels offering views of mountain peaks, wide open seas and starry skies

Arta Ghanbari sails along Mallorca's Tramuntana Mountains, sampling the freshest seafood, sleeping under the stars and easing into the rhythms of life at sea.

Arta Ghanbari explores the hilltop towns of Basilicata, once abandoned but now beguiling bases for travellers, thanks in part to one man who has made it his mission to revive the fortunes of historical settlements in this Southern Italian region.

Arta Ghanbari ventures south and inland to the Souss Valley, where the city of Taroudant and the oasis of Tiout retain an authentic charm that has long drawn itinerant creatives

An abandoned 17th-century convent has been thoughtfully restored by innovative hotelier Valéry Grégo to become a characterful, harmonious haven in Nice’s old town

Arta Gahnbari leaves busy Bali behind and heads to the beautifully untouched island of Sumba in East Indonesia, where a new resort is offering a more connected and immersive travel experience