Beyond the beach: exploring fabulous Creole culture in the Seychelles April 2, 2026 With their unique wildlife, jungle-meets-beach landscape and year-round warmth it is easy to see why the Seychelles are popular with sun-seekers. You would be mistaken, however, if you thought a trip here was your average beach vacation. The Creole culture is central to this collection of islands off the coast of East Africa and the [...]
This must-book Kenya safari goes way beyond The Big Five March 24, 2026 “Back in the 1990s when I was growing up here, it was bandit country. Poaching was rife, weapons were everywhere, and nobody was getting along,” Jeremy told me, staring into the glow of the post-safari campfire. It is hard to imagine now. Jeremy Bastard, fourth-generation Kenyan and CEO of The Sarara Foundation, does not look [...]
The country hotel 45 minutes from London that’s perfect for spring March 23, 2026 THE STAY Fancy an Easter getaway without straying too far from home? Coworth Park delivers all the pleasures of a rural escape just outside London, minus passport control and Cotswolds congestion. Set across 240 acres of Berkshire parkland near Ascot, its history runs deep: the land was granted in 1066, with the mansion built in [...]
On the Beach shares tumble as it tears up guidance amid bookings slowdown March 12, 2026 On the Beach has torn up its guidance for the forthcoming year after warning that tensions in the Middle East have sparked a sharp slowdown in bookings. The online travel agent previously forecast pre-tax profit of between £39m and £43m. “Whilst the group has limited exposure to destinations in the Middle East, it has experienced [...]
Aboard the Celebrity Cruises ship with Gwyneth Paltrow partnership March 9, 2026 Riding a floating cocktail bar and raving at a blood pumping silent disco with Dr Ranj may not be the first images that spring to mind when taking to the sea, but as I discovered on board Celebrity Cruises’ 2022-launched luxury vessel, Celebrity Beyond, they’re absolutely possible. With nineteen-time World Champion and seven-time Olympic Medalist, [...]
Psst… This is how to ski Les 3 Vallées without the crowds March 2, 2026 Les 3 Vallées is the world’s biggest ski area with 600km of runs plus oodles of off piste areas. With over 4.5m visitors per year, amongst them a huge number of Brits, this trip was about staying away from the crowds both on and off the slopes. British skiers will likely be familiar with Val [...]
Why La Tzoumaz in the Four Valleys is a beginner’s ski paradise March 2, 2026 If winter sports conjure images of designer salopettes, Champagne-fuelled après-ski and intimidating pistes packed with experts, it may be time to look beyond the Alpine headlines. Tucked quietly into the Four Valleys ski area, Switzerland’s La Tzoumaz offers a gentler, more reassuring introduction to the Alps and proof that when it comes to mountain escapes, [...]
This working farm is Devon’s most luxurious new hotel February 23, 2026 Fancy farm retreats have become all the rage, helping urbanites reconnect to the land in luxury. Fowlescombe Farm, a regenerative farm in south Devon, adds to this list in style. The hotel, which opened last May, pulls off an impressive balancing act. It is at once luxurious and low-key. Both homely and stately. Located about [...]
‘Thai fantasy’: the 7 best hotels in Thailand (one for every mood) February 10, 2026 Thailand has more hotspots than I have excuses to go back, with a stay for every mood. You can come to explore or to retreat, to detox with conviction or undo it just as efficiently. Between the Andaman’s limestone-framed bays, Bangkok’s kinetic sprawl, and the mist-slicked jungles of the north, it is Southeast Asia’s great [...]
Why Burford should be your next Cotswolds weekend away February 9, 2026 If there was a Venn diagram between people who live in East London, have smart little dogsin dinky little coats and are partial to pet nat, then The Bull in Charlbury would probably be inthe middle. If you draw a Venn diagram between people who live in West London, havesmart gundogs and are partial to [...]