England

Inside the Cotswolds’ most fabulous manor house
As author of British Boutique Hotels and London Hotels, Gina Jackson knows more than most when it comes to luxurious UK-based stays. Here, the travel writer and hotel expert returns
3 December 2024

A seaside staycation in Rye, East Sussex
The tide keeps changing on this medieval magnet, a pretty hilltop hub that’s been luring in East London creatives and interesting interior designers for years. And now, there’s a strong
21 November 2024

How to spend a cosy long weekend in Bath
Bath is enchanting all year round, but the autumn months are the best to explore the city thanks to its abundance of russet-hued trees, cosy eateries and the thermal mineral
30 November 2023

A back-to-nature break in the Lake District
Chloe Frost-Smith takes a trip down memory lane in the Lake District, unwinding along Windermere’s alluring shores Some of my fondest family memories are tied to the English Lakes, which
5 October 2023

Independent Minds: Jamie & Jenna Shail, Rothay Manor
The Lake District takes a trendy turn with this country house haven for foodies and nature enthusiasts Long drawing ramblers and dog walkers to its poet-praised landscape of rugged fells,
5 September 2023

Dormy House: the most stylish dog-friendly hotel in the Cotswolds
Dog owners looking to bed down in the Cotswolds should follow their nose to Dormy House Hotel, says Luke Abrahams and his luxury-loving canine companion, Hugo. The discerning duo walked and dined their
26 August 2023

In with the new: 6 boutique hotels we can’t wait to check into
For our high-summer hotel hotlist, we’re setting our sights on far-flung corners of the world like Fiji and Puerto Rico, as well as a few closer-to-home spots where you can still fully activate
22 August 2023

9 pretty-in-pink hotels for a Barbie-inspired break
It’s Barbie’s world and we’re just holidaying in it… Barbiecore is back in a big, bright way. Greta Gerwig’s hot pink release starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has us
21 July 2023

8 of the cosiest boutique hotels in Europe to bed down in for winter
Think luxury lodges with crackling fires, cocooning ski chalets, and ‘cuddle-up’ cabins As the temperatures start to drop and the cold, dark nights set in, the search is on for
7 December 2022