Listening bars – where DJs are as much a part of the pleasure as the food – are the hot new trend. We head out to find Amsterdam's best hi-fi gems 

From a boundary-breaking restaurant in an oil rig structure to head-turning architectural gems, Amsterdam is as charismatic as ever 

We’ve done the hard slog of inspecting the best hotels around the world, whatever your holidaymaking whims may be

Fairy-tale chalets, spas and cultural wonders

Delve into the historic nooks and crannies of one of Europe’s most eclectic cities with our step-by-step guide to the capital of the Netherlands