It’s official – travel is back. Sort of. After more than a year confined to our homes and their immediate environs, the wider world is now a tantalising prospect again, just in time for summer. There are, of course, restrictions and many of us wish to escape but aren’t keen to board a plane right now. Where can we go for a summer holiday, without leaving terra firma? Whichever side of the Pond you live on, there are pockets of extraordinary beauty within easy reach – and with social distancing automatically built in. Whether you’re planning on driving, taking the train or even renting a camper van this summer, these are some hotspots to target for kicking back and basking safely and stylishly in your new-found freedom.

MR PORTER Style Council Member Mr Alan Lo is a guy with a gimlet eye for what gives in Hong Kong. The restaurateur is cofounder of Duddell’s, which is a members’ arts club serving Michelin-starred Cantonese cuisine. Lo is himself an avid and curious collector, a trained architect and a leading voice in Hong Kong’s design scene. He serves on various boards and committees (as chairman of Design Trust, and as a member of Art Basel’s Global Patrons Council), and is MR PORTER’s go-to for tips on everything from sneaker drops to the best cocktail bars in HK. As Art Basel gets under way in Hong Kong from 21 May, Lo talks favourite hometown haunts, personal style and his surprising Netflix recommendation.

All being well, we should be able to enjoy life a little more this month. Better weather and happier dispositions are set to marry with a newfound sense of freedom: the ability to eat out in restaurants, go to the theatre, hug friends, and move towards a sense of normality. Oh, and not forgetting the small matter of a major football tournament. If the Euros don’t encourage an atmosphere of togetherness and good will (if you happen to live in Europe, that is) then nothing will. With that in mind, we thought we would direct our June Style Council spotlight towards Mr Héctor Bellerín – the fashion-conscious Barcelona-born (and lightening-quick) Arsenal FC right back, who is currently on a post-season break.

Travel is a collective fantasy. Cobalt-blue coastlines with sun-bleached white sand, rugged hills dotted with olive trees or crowded piazzas lined with restaurants and bars… We’ve all been dreaming about getaways to escape the monotony of being grounded. There’s been ample opportunity to fantasise about the vast beauty and culinary delights that exist beyond the confines of our homes and immediate neighbourhoods. We asked seven food industry insiders where they would love to eat this summer. From lavish feasts washed down with negronis to meditative plates of raw fish, these accounts of culinary escapes make us long to be tourists again.

It’s official – travel is back. Sort of. After more than a year confined to our homes and their immediate environs, the wider world is now a tantalising prospect again, just in time for summer. There are, of course, restrictions and many of us wish to escape but aren’t keen to board a plane right now. Where can we go for a summer holiday, without leaving terra firma? Whichever side of the Pond you live on, there are pockets of extraordinary beauty within easy reach – and with social distancing automatically built in. Whether you’re planning on driving, taking the train or even renting a camper van this summer, these are some hotspots to target for kicking back and basking safely and stylishly in your new-found freedom.

MR PORTER Style Council Member Mr Alan Lo is a guy with a gimlet eye for what gives in Hong Kong. The restaurateur is cofounder of Duddell’s, which is a members’ arts club serving Michelin-starred Cantonese cuisine. Lo is himself an avid and curious collector, a trained architect and a leading voice in Hong Kong’s design scene. He serves on various boards and committees (as chairman of Design Trust, and as a member of Art Basel’s Global Patrons Council), and is MR PORTER’s go-to for tips on everything from sneaker drops to the best cocktail bars in HK. As Art Basel gets under way in Hong Kong from 21 May, Lo talks favourite hometown haunts, personal style and his surprising Netflix recommendation.