The yoga retreat

Leela Miller, whose clients include Madonna, is to run a yoga break in Spain.

To Spain again or Tobago?

They'd done the usual camping trips and the villas on the Med. But was it worth getting the family to spread its wings? Mimi Spencer put it to the test.

Verde overture

Flights to west Africa are like the proverbial omnibus. Nothing for decades, then two start in the same week. Which means sun, surf and samba minus the long haul. By Mark Honigsbaum.

A pearl on the edge of the world

On a remote tip of land in Australia's empty north west, an Aboriginal tribe has built a luxury, safari-style camp, where visitors can explore the local traditions in a stunning setting. Carl Wilkinson went a little bit native.

Single girl WLTM her dream city

Every time she planned a romantic trip to New York she got dumped. After four failed attempts, Alex Heminsley decides to tackle the Big Apple on her own.

Want to go it alone but not sure how

Travelling solo can be thrilling and daunting in equal measure. From holistic holidays to overland adventures, our experts point four readers in the right direction.

New lease of life for the Dead Sea

A new breed of luxury spa resorts is widening Jordan's appeal. Andy Barker experiences the healing waters and inspiring desert landscapes.

My clean break in the ashram

Giving up the booze and the fags is not hard when you're in Eden, as Debbie Lawson discovered when she checked into a stylish new retreat in Bangalore.