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

Bath

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

Rothay Manor

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

Rothay Manor

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 Hotel

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

La Roqqa

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

Storfjord

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