HotelsSoneva JaniMaldivesFlying in low on arrival, you’ll know you’re close when you spot the blue slides curling out from the pattern of overwater villas below. It’s an idiosyncratic scene that sets the tone for things to come. Soneva Jani hits that rare sweet spot and combines sand-in-your-toes luxury with design nous...read more
HotelsHare & HoundsEnglandNewbury takes pride in its horse-racing history, and this 17th-century country inn reflects it in 30 charming rooms and suites on the outskirts of town. Interiors are a curated muddle with a hunter’s lodge feel – chic pastel tones cut through dark wood and brass, cushions and curtains depict scenes...read more
HotelsThe SunseekerAustraliaIn a place where the surf is always up, The Sunseeker in Australia’s Byron Bay draws beach lovers and art enthusiasts alike. Embracing its roots as an Eighties motel, this unique pad is full of nostalgia, with rooms and bungalows celebrating the local craft scene while taking a few tips...read more
HotelsWachtelhofAustriaIn the remote Alpine village of Hinterthal, just an hour south-west of Salzburg and the same distance west of Kitzbühel, is Hotel Wachtelhof. Although, for most, the significant distance is to the slopes, and that’s a mere 150m, making it the mountain escape we all need. Adventure is on the...read more
HotelsThe Walnut Tree InnMonmouthshireThe Welsh Borders is good for a visit at any time of the year, whether it’s for bracing winter walks through the peaks of the Brecon Beacons or summer bikes and hikes along the canals and rivers, or to Abergavenny for autumn’s food festival, which is bucket-list territory for every...read more
HotelsThe Bottle & Glass InnOxfordshireAt the end of a single-track lane in the unspoilt Oxfordshire countryside stands the Grade II listed, thatched Bottle and Glass Inn. Presenting as a traditional rural pub, an emphasis on live fire cooking as well ample game pickings sets this Henley-on- Thames taproom apart. Quality is to be expected...read more
HotelsOberoi SukhvilasIndiaJust the intrigue of visiting India’s first planned city, New Chandigarh, is almost enough to get you to visit. With the Himalayan backdrop, its architecture, sculptures, gardens and the Chandigarh Capitol Complex building – already a Unesco World Heritage site – it makes for the perfect day trip, but that’s...read more
HotelsBaoaseCuraçaoA feeling that you’ve landed in paradise goes hand in hand with the Caribbean, and Baoase resort, cocooned on the south side of Curaçao, is no exception. Close to the Unesco-listed capital of Willemstad, where colonial buildings are dipped in a paint pot of bright shades, and sheltered by swaying...read more
HotelsThe LagunaIndonesiaOverlooking the Indian Ocean, framed by tropical gardens and flecked with no fewer than seven lagoon pools, this peaceful retreat has all the trappings of an idyllic beach break. You’ll find it sitting pretty on Bali’s southern shores in Nusa Dua, a short drive from the airport and easy hop...read more
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