The Sign of the Angel, Lacock, Wiltshire: hotel review
Known for period dramas and an ancient abbey, the village of Lacock has an equally quaint inn – but with up-to-the-minute food in its atmospheric restaurant
Toulouse city guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
In France’s sunny ‘pink city’, ancient palaces show world-class art and crowds sip pastis and eat cassoulet and top-notch tapas at lively food markets
The City Gate, Exeter: hotel review
This newly-refurbished pub with smart rooms and locally produced food is a great reason to break a journey to or from the West Country
Should you make your bed when staying at a hotel, like Margaret Thatcher?
Lord Patten says the former prime minister always made her bed when travelling – but not many of us bother to tidy at all, according to hotel staff
Eagle + Child, Ramsbottom, Lancashire: hotel review
This nattily revamped pub has a new look and an excellent new chef – a welcome addition to this handsome town’s already thriving food scene
The best secret beaches, pubs and places to stay in the UK
For those who like to keep things low-key, our writers recommend lovely, quiet coastal spots, and cosy pubs and boltholes with superb views
The Half Moon, Herne Hill, London: hotel review
This beautifully restored south London pub has fabulous rooms, a great vibe and some top ales. What a shame the generic food doesn’t hit the same heights
Great hotels, gites and auberges in France: readers’ travel tips
Our tipsters have travelled from Picardy to Provence to recommend accommodation in chateaux, converted stables and cottages to suit all budgets
Havener’s Bar & Grill, Fowey, Cornwall: B&B review
Teething problems over, this south Cornwall restaurant with rooms now offers cosy stays and refined pub grub that rival its riverside setting for the feelgood factor
The Fritton Arms, Norfolk: hotel review
Plenty of hotels have a pool, but this one comes with its own swimming lake. And exploring the extensive grounds provides the perfect excuse for tucking into the estate’s excellent fare
The Queen’s Head, Troutbeck, Lake District: hotel review
This 17th-century Grade II-listed coaching inn has had a major and sensitive refurbishment following a fire. A shame its food isn’t as good as the setting
Portland city guide: what to see plus the best hotels, bars and restaurants
It’s famous, derided even, for hipster coffee and craft beer, but there’s so much more to one of America’s coolest cities – and there are new direct flights from London, too
City breaks with kids: Bristol
Our series of city guides for families heads to creative, community-minded Bristol, with its fab, and often free, attractions and acres of parkland nearby
Higher Buck, Waddington, Lancashire: hotel review
This pub, in one of Lancashire’s prettiest villages, is up there with the finest dining in the lauded Ribble valley. The modish makeover is no match for the food, but the classy guest rooms are
Undiscovered south-east Asia: remote towns and secret beaches
From Vietnam’s little-known islands to Laos’s interior and even tourist-free Thailand, our writers reveal some hidden treasures