Germany's burgeoning – and somewhat bohemian – capital, Berlin, has bagged British brand Mulberry as the latest member of its luxury team lineup. Mulberry's move to the metropolis is the first step in the brand's plan to set up stores in leading European cities, with Berlin being the label's first-ever store on German soil.

To mark the opening occasion, the fashionistas' favourite, the Willow Tote, has undergone a transformation into biscuit brown alligator and is stocked as a retail exclusive, making a spontaneous trip to the German capital an all-too-tempting proposition.

For travellers looking to fly between Vienna and Chicago (or connect therein), there's good news: Austrian Airlines has just introduced long-haul service between the two Old and New World cultural destinations. The nonstop service operates five times per week aboard a Boeing 767.

Meanwhile,Turkish Airlines has reached a milestone, adding Valetta, Malta as the 100th country in its network when thrice-weekly service from Istanbul launches on Saturday. The Istanbul-based air carrier will also be introducing flights to Salzburg (four times a week) on May 28th, and began operations to Spain's Santiago De Compostela yesterday. What's more, the airline is upgrading its popular Istanbul–Edinburgh route from four flights a week to daily service.

When asked which city in Africa and the Middle East they'd most like to visit, Centurion readers seemed drawn to Cape Town – South Africa's touristic jewel best known for its rugged natural beauty, diverse culture and epicurean delights. Clocking in at second place was the dramatic and glittering Dubai, followed closely by Marrakech and its Arabian Nights mystique. Beirut, on the other hand, was a popular city among the 7% who chose "other". Istanbul made a showing, too – but whether Turkey's up-and-coming capital is in Europe or the Middle East is a question for another time.

Now, take a moment to sound off on the newest survey: which sizzling South American city is calling your name?

In the great escape that is camping, huddling under the canvas and spending a night gazing at the starry sky is one thing, but to live in a temporary unit suspended in the air, nesting among the green-foliaged trees with beautiful views of the lush valley and warm company of feathered friends can be quite another. Here are our top three choices for designs that offer a fun, contemporary and aerial twist on traditional camp dwellings.

What do you get when you cross Eastern European bath culture with Australian cuisine and Dutch design in one of Europe's most historic port cities? CENTURION finds out.