Ben Olsen

Ben Olsen is an experienced lifestyle journalist specialising in travel, food, design and culture. Senior editorial roles at Monocle, GQ, Evening Standard and ELLE Decoration have given him a passion for good storytelling, while stints living and working in Colombia, Australia and Spain have given an opportunity to fully immerse himself in new cultures. He's passionate about sharing stories of great food, art and design from all corners of the world. Find him on Instagram at @benolsen12

<p>Best seat in the house: A little girl sits atop her dad’s shoulders at a music festival </p>

Health & Families

I took my toddler to a festival. We might have made a terrible mistake

<p>Nottingham has a diverse choice of characterful crash pads, ranging from the opulent to the alternative </p>

Best hotels in Nottingham for art and culture

<p>Honest Grapes’s buying team has curated a far-reaching roster of wines from around the world</p>

6 inspiring bottles of wine from around the world

<p>A more diverse range has been arriving on our shores to supplement the commonly available classics</p>

10 best white wines for sophisticated summer sipping

<p>We chose budget-friendly flavours that’ll pair well with a variety of foods</p>

12 best Spanish wines: Reds, whites and rosés to enjoy now

Finding his voice: ‘With age, it’s harder to ignore world affairs and it’s important to accept that I have a platform to question things’

Ghostpoet: ‘When we’re finally let out, it’ll be like the Sixties’