Macau

Big skies, bold cities and iconic prison islands - these destinations offer a familiar feel with a global twist.

Although Macau is now cruising on a new current of casinos and property development, a few enterprising residents are keeping the city’s maritime traditions afloat.

Known better for gambling than helping you grow into your golden years – Macau unexpectedly holds the secret to a high life expectancy.

Although initially a Portuguese import, Macau’s egg tarts have a surprisingly English twist, and have transformed Coloane into a sort of pilgrimage for pastry-loving travellers

A small Eurasian community in Macau is hoping that their unique cuisine – a blend of Portuguese and Chinese cooking – will be the key ingredient to their culture’s survival.

More than a decade after the Portuguese left Macau, their 450-year-old legacy lives on in fusion with the Chinese, creating a culture that is distinctly Macanese.

The net impact of legalised gambling on a community is difficult to assess, and its economic costs and benefits vary around the globe.

From Las Vegas to Macau, casinos across the globe feature restaurants led by some of the world’s best chefs.