England
The Cotswolds, unleashed: a dog-friendly escape to The Fish Hotel
Tucked away on the Farncombe Estate amidst the rolling green hills of the Cotswolds, The Fish Hotel offers a tranquil respite from the busy tourist hotspots of the English countryside’s
20 August 2025
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
