The USA is a massive country of real extremes. From the cutting-edge lifestyle of chi-chi New York to stuck-in-a-time-warp Utah, via the tack and glitz of Las Vegas, the sedate Amish communities of ...

Long before you pass the sign marked "Heaven" on the west coast of Sithonia, Chalkidiki's pristine 'second finger', spectacular Aegean views confirm you've already arrived. What trumps heaven? Keep ...

An idyllic blend of Regency city, old market town and pretty countryside, Gloucestershire's rural stretches were the languid setting for Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie while its urban architecture ...

Find paradise in the hills, in 30 acres of family bliss and Langdocian views. Thoughtful service here goes beyond the call of duty: food baskets on arrival, gourmet teas on the house, and Friday ...

Each month we send our team out to discover the best new hotels and rentals around the world, with only 1 out of every 100 making the cut. Now that you’ve found your shortcut to the world’s loveliest ...

The tiny settlement of Perast balances between powerful mountains and cerulean sea in the sheltered Bay of Kotor. Often described as the prettiest village in Montenegro, this historic settlement ...

A boomerang-shaped spur of the Grand Union Canal, Paddington Basin was created 200 years ago as a transshipment terminus for trade between London and Birmingham. As the canals became superseded by ...

A warm-hearted and upbeat urban hideaway with 5 chic suites, amid the cappuccino and couture scene of glam Kolonaki Hilly Kolonaki is where the Athenian smart set goes to eat, drink and play; and snap ...

Bijou hideaway with retro styling, a peaceful garden setting and the Jurassic Coast a stone's throw away (sleeps 2) Bijou hideaway with retro styling, a peaceful garden setting and the Jurassic Coast ...

The past is not another country in the tradition-led lands of England and Wales but at least the plumbing has improved. Once the despair of travellers for its obstreperous hoteliers, dingy beds and ...

It's the blue we'll best remember. The shimmering, rolling Atlantic Sea just along the coast, the richer marine hues of the more sheltered Bay of Cascais opposite, the glorious blue skies above. And, ...

Tiny, friendly, laid-back Bequia (7 square miles; population 5,000) oozes Caribbean charm. Part of St Vincent & The Grenadines, the island is a place where locals, expats, visitors and yachties hang ...