UK

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

Montana

9 trending travel destinations to visit in 2024

It’s a new year, with big new plans and bold new destinations to start finally ticking off the list. But for this year, it’s about going beyond the norm, to

16 January 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

Wild swimming

Why wild swimming is the perfect slow travel experience, all year round

Wild swimming is the perfect form of escapism, with proven benefits for both your physical and mental health Every summer, more people get into wild swimming, braving lakes, tarns, rivers,

19 October 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

Stockbridge

A local’s guide to Stockbridge, Edinburgh

Stockbridge resident Chloe Frost-Smith shares her neighbourhood favourites ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Small but oh-so-quaint, what was once an outlying village has become a rather gentrified magnet for creatives,

3 August 2023