20 of the best UK foodie breaks for autumn
Fancy a seasonal getaway? From cosy inns to restaurants with rooms, we’ve found the best boltholes – all with menus as enticing as the scenery
Time travel in the Italian Alps: a glam stay in a 70s design hotel
On the shores of Lake Caldaro in South Tirol, the striking Seehotel Ambach has barely changed since 1973 – and is all the better for it
Tourism that does less harm: Lanzarote away from the big beach resorts
After this year’s protests against mass tourism all over the Canaries, we head for the small towns, vineyards and rugged coast of Lanzarote’s less-visited north
Gastro reboots: 10 of the best renovated English foodie inns
From a 16th-century former pub on the Isle of Wight to a boutique hotel in the Lake District, these refurbished inns and coaching houses offer a mouthwatering stay in all seasons
Faded no more: the return of British seaside resorts’ grand hotels
Many coastal towns are seeing a post-pandemic resurgence, with new builds and stately piles being returned to their former grandeur
10 of the UK’s best new and revamped seaside hotels
An art deco hotel, a restaurant with rooms and sea views aplenty … Our selection covers everywhere from the Highlands to the Isle of Wight
Sun, sea and delicious food: 10 wonderful agriturismos in Italy
From a family farm where you can help yourself to lemons and oranges in the orchard to an old shepherd’s house with views of the sea
Europe’s best beach holidays: Peniche, Portugal
There’s a great restaurant and bar scene in this surf mecca, plus birdlife and snorkelling on peaceful islands a short ride away
10 of the best beach towns in Europe, with places to stay
From the Turkish Riviera to the Île de Ré, we select quiet and unspoilt places to stay for sun, sand, snorkelling – or just snoozing
12 of the best UK breaks to celebrate spring
From blossom trails to bluebell woods, and foraging to farm stays, we’ve picked some of the finest seasonal getaways
Alistair Dixon obituary
Other lives: Choirmaster, telecoms consultant and co-owner of the Bay Tree Hotel
‘The place was so relaxing I almost missed my train’: readers’ favourite European railway hotels
From a converted monastery in Venice to a former post office in Ghent, our tipsters share their most memorable places to stay handy for the train
Brooklyn for all budgets: 10 places to stay in New York’s coolest borough
New York City can be costly, but these hotels mean you can still afford to visit
20 of the best dog-friendly places to stay in the UK
From scenic hotels to coastal inns, woodland retreats to country camping, these places are more than happy to welcome your canine companions
10 of the best hotels and inns in Wales
From dramatic Snowdonia to a vineyard in Glamorgan, the best places to stay on a Welsh weekend away