Skiing, sushi and hot springs in the Japanese Alps
A comprehensive guide to two underrated resorts
North Goa? Why you should go Elsewhere
Had they escapes the clutches of social media, surfing real waves instead of the algorithm? Has anyone?
Hotel hopping in Rome
I researched five of the very best hotels, resolving to uncover their secrets — as long as they had air conditioning
Unplugging in the Western Ghats
No coffee, no booze, no news and no shoes at Dharana Wellness Retreat
Where to eat, drink and stay in Cape Town
Ever-excellent spots in South Africa’s epicurean dreamland
Lisbon and the Algarve: the spots I find hard to share
The secret’s out, so here are the spots I recommend you book ahead
Swapping aprés ski for aprés spa
A spa hotel: key to surviving a ski festival in your thirties
London to Amsterdam via Brussels: taking the long way
My spin on Eurostar’s post-Brexit security checks: slow travel
Mökki life and Moomin minutiae in Finland
We arrive at a stream that eventually leads down to Lake Poikkipuoliainen. Stopping to look, it occurs to me that I’ve not seen another soul in days
Mount Etna and a museum with rooms
‘You know, you can actually visit Etna during an eruption. We are always monitoring her. If you want to see the show!’
Summer madness in Helsinki
I’d touched down in the land of rice pies and reindeer stew with no expectations
Tuning in and dropping out at Gilpin Hotel
We set our phones to Do Not Disturb and tuck away our laptops. Goodbye, world
Road trips out of Lisbon: a slice of tranquilidade
The best places to eat, drink, sleep, hike or happily, do nothing at all
Two days in Johannesburg: the city with a heart of gold
Johannesburg’s got it all, if you want it, and the night can take you anywhere
Tears, tangles and tremendous views in Cape Town
In return for heavenly hospitality, astonishing scenery and laugh-until-you-cry moments, checking our priorities is a small price to pay