‘A mirage at the top of a hill’: food, drink and adventure in Spain’s Vejer de la Frontera

This Andalucían town has centuries of stories to tell, from the Moors to the Romans. But it’s a Scotsman who has written its latest chapter, transforming a sleepy backwater into a tourist hub

Rooms with a sea view: 10 of the UK’s best seaside hotels

Where to stay for blue skies, beach walks and sea breezes

Stay in style: Europe’s 10 best new design hotels

From Greek islands and cool cities to a Finnish forest, these new launches are brimming with stunning decor and cool touches

A local’s guide to Rennes, France: Brittany’s medieval but vibrant capital

Chef Arnaud Guilloux leads the way to the best street food, galleries, music haunts

Grand agriturismos: seven bellissimo eco-stays on Italy’s Adriatic coast

Farm-to-table dining, affordability and sound eco credentials are all part of the charm at these B&Bs and agriturismos

The inn crowd: 10 of the UK’s best renovated foodie pubs with rooms

With spruced-up interiors and innovative menus, these revamped country inns tick all the boxes for cosiness and culinary class

A local’s guide to Grenoble, France: spectacular night skiing and great nightlife

Publisher Jacques Glénat shares tips on hearty bistros, craft beer and one of France’s finest art museums in Europe’s Green Capital 2022

From bees to bins: how a London hotel aims to become truly net-zero

A stay at Chiswick’s room2 casts light on its claim to be an entirely sustainable hotel, from its rooftop wildlife to the revolutionary bins. Plus, four sustainable hotels across Europe

The UK’s 10 hottest hotel openings of 2022

From the slick Hotel Amano in London to the iconic Gleneagles Townhouse in Edinburgh, here’s a peak at this year’s most exciting new hotels

A twist on Oliver: a Dickens-themed family holiday in Broadstairs, Kent

A Victorian cottage paying homage to Oliver Twist is the perfect place for children to indulge in make-believe. Plus seven more magical themed places to stay in the UK

Gimme shelter: in praise of mountain huts

High in the mountains, warmth, company, refuge from the weather matter more than luxury – and Europe’s high places are, thankfully, dotted with places offering just that

Lobster pots, wild moors and Dracula: a car-free break in Whitby

It’s no mystery that the setting of this North Yorkshire coastal town inspired Bram Stoker’s horror classic – and reaching it can mean taking Britain’s most scenic bus ride

I was a schoolboy chef at Birmingham’s Grand Hotel. Now I’m back – as a guest

Four decades after taking a part-time job in the city’s top hotel, our reviewer checks out its newly restored incarnation – and finds it as eye-popping as ever

Great walk with a great pub: the Neuadd Arms Hotel, Powys

A walk in the ‘belly button of Wales’, then a pint at an idiosyncratic hotel that hosts bog-snorkelling races

Ten amazing UK escapes for art-lovers

From bronzes in Somerset to ceramics at Chatsworth House and an art deco hotel in Gateshead, combine seeing great art with a stylish stay