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Spain photo diary: from Madrid to Mallorca

From Mallorca’s rugged Serra de Tramuntana, and Gaudí’s wonderfully whimsical architecture in Barcelona, to the mouthwatering tapas served down tiny side streets in Madrid’s city centre, Spain truly has something

12 May 2025

How to spend a slow weekend at Nomad Mykonos

Known for its bustling beach bars and affluent nightclubs, Mykonos also has a slower side to its Cycladic shores, found in luxurious yet minimal boutique hotels such as Nomad, tucked

8 May 2025

This refashioned farmhouse hideaway embodies Tuscany’s timeless beauty

Overflowing with rustic charm and evergreen allure, guests of Lupaia inevitably fall head over heels for every cossetting corner of this Tuscan countryside escape. Pair homely comforts with five-star service,

5 May 2025

Where to stay in May: 8 boutique hotels to book now

Sitting perfectly on the cusp of summer, just before European beaches begin to fill to the brim, May is one of our favourite months to travel. City breaks are sunny

1 May 2025

The best sea view hotel rooms in Italy

Summer holidays in Italy are best spent as close to il mare as possible — preferably al fresco all day long. Waking up to shimmering sea views and being lulled

29 April 2025

Menorca on film: a guide to the wild Balearic isle

Discover Menorca, the wild Spanish isle that’s one of the best-kept secrets on the Mediterranean, where those in the know are casting off to embrace sun, sea, and art.

24 April 2025

Sun-kissed, self-care stays await at Teranka, Formentera

All trips to Formentera begin by boat and the lack of airport on the quietest and wildest Balearic Island adds to its castaway charm. For a hideaway with a luxurious,

22 April 2025

10 luxury hotels worth reserving for spectacular rooftop terraces

The ‘gram loves a good rooftop, doesn’t it? Infinity pools teetering over a city’s edge, open-air bars and sky-high restaurants to drink in those bird’s eye views and sip cocktails

17 April 2025

12 of the world’s most photogenic hotel pools

Sure, some of us love to get a few early morning laps in, but for most travellers, the hotel pool is a place to stretch out and sunbathe beside —

14 April 2025

How to spend a short break in Syros, Greece

The Cyclades are known for their rugged beaches and iconic blue-and-white stucco buildings — until you arrive in the main town of Hermoupolis on the Greek island of Syros, that

10 April 2025