Between Bed-Stuy and Bushwick you're now likely to find some baguettes and berets; record numbers of French tourists are taking tours around the undiscovered parts of Brooklyn. In 2014, 734,000 French people visited the Big Apple, with many crossing the bridge to the nearby borough.

What happens if you’re too fat, fit or fabulous for a regular beach or city break? As demand for active, gay-friendly and plus-size holidays grows, travel operators are offering breaks that meet niche needs. In the second of a two-part report, Canvas8 looks at those travelling to get fit or fit in.

Australia is now home to 30 billionaires and 3,350 UHNWIs with a total wealth of $410 billion. As this group has grown in size and riches, it’s created a boom in the country’s luxury sector. But what are wealthy Aussies spending their money and – more importantly – their time on?

The Australia Council’s 'Arts in Daily Life' study has confirmed that Australia is a nation filled with creatives. Almost half of Australians (48%) are actively involved in making of art, one in five are musically active and 30% are involved in creative arts and crafts.