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Agali Beach in Folegandros, Greece, with crystal-clear turquoise water and whitewashed buildings.
This untapped Greek island is a stylish alternative to Santorini

Folegandros offers idyllic empty bays, authentic tavernas and now Gundari: a striking luxury hotel where each room has its own private pool

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Dunluce Lodge overlooking a golf course and ocean.
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Dunluce Lodge hotel review: magnificently set on the Co Antrim coast
Northern Ireland
Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
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Bluebell Farm in south Devon
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Rooftop pool with striped lounge chairs and city view.
Beat the heatwave with our pick of London’s best hotels with pools
London
Aerial view of King Street Station in Seattle, Washington.
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‘Meals on our £1,128 Amtrak train journey were doughnuts and pizza’
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Dunluce Lodge overlooking a golf course and ocean.
REVIEW
Dunluce Lodge hotel review: magnificently set on the Co Antrim coast
Northern Ireland
Dunluce Lodge overlooking a golf course and ocean.
REVIEW
Dunluce Lodge hotel review: magnificently set on the Co Antrim coast
Northern Ireland
Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
REVIEW
Marbella Club Hotel review: a luxe oasis on the Andalusian coast
Marbella
Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
REVIEW
Marbella Club Hotel review: a luxe oasis on the Andalusian coast
Marbella
Bluebell Farm in south Devon
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Win a Devon break for up to 8 worth £1,300 with Sand & Stone escapes
Bluebell Farm in south Devon
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a Devon break for up to 8 worth £1,300 with Sand & Stone escapes
Rooftop pool with striped lounge chairs and city view.
Beat the heatwave with our pick of London’s best hotels with pools
London
Rooftop pool with striped lounge chairs and city view.
Beat the heatwave with our pick of London’s best hotels with pools
London
Aerial view of King Street Station in Seattle, Washington.
Q&A
‘Meals on our £1,128 Amtrak train journey were doughnuts and pizza’
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Aerial view of King Street Station in Seattle, Washington.
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‘Meals on our £1,128 Amtrak train journey were doughnuts and pizza’
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Agali Beach in Folegandros, Greece, with crystal-clear turquoise water and whitewashed buildings.
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Legoland Billund entrance gate.
This Lego-obsessed city is Europe’s best break for kids
Denmark
The Amalfi coast is always a good idea — our expert guides the way
Amalfi Coast

UK

Afternoon tea setting with pastries and teacups.
Five supreme spots for a cream tea in Scotland

If you like the sound of taking tea overlooking Loch Lomond or the 17th hole at St Andrews, then Luc Patton has the dining rooms for you

Scotland
Wooden sauna with a view of a lake and mountains.
Who needs a plunge pool when your cabin has a lochside sauna?
Scotland
Freestanding bathtub in a minimalist bathroom with a wooden shelf above it.
REVIEW
Osip hotel review: a cool restaurant with rooms in bucolic Somerset
Somerset
Buttermere lake and mountains in the Lake District, UK.
Gear up for the UK’s most scenic driving routes
Museum display showcasing Partick Thistle football memorabilia.
Why the Scottish Football Museum is one of the world’s best
Scotland
Living room with mid-century modern furniture and decor.
Bed and Biryani? Inside Dishoom’s first lodgings in Notting Hill
London
Lympstone Manor, Devon – one of the best vineyard stays in Britain
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Buttermere lake and mountains in the Lake District, UK.
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Museum display showcasing Partick Thistle football memorabilia.
Why the Scottish Football Museum is one of the world’s best
Scotland
Living room with mid-century modern furniture and decor.
Bed and Biryani? Inside Dishoom’s first lodgings in Notting Hill
London
Lympstone Manor, Devon – one of the best vineyard stays in Britain
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Wooden sauna with a view of a lake and mountains.
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Scotland
Freestanding bathtub in a minimalist bathroom with a wooden shelf above it.
REVIEW
Osip hotel review: a cool restaurant with rooms in bucolic Somerset
Somerset
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Columnists

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Europe

Ereaga Hondarza beach in Getxo, Spain.
Northern Spain’s buzzy beach town just 25-minutes from Bilbao

Getxo is where the Basque region’s movers and shakers once lived — now it’s a great spot to take in the art and pintxos along the Iberian peninsula

Spain
Beachfront house with yellow awnings and patio furniture.
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France
Brasov, Romania: The Black Church in the main town square.
The enchanting fairytale region where a week costs less than £400
Ilheu de Vila Franca, which has one of the best beaches in the Azores
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Azores
Pinhao railway station in the Douro Valley, Portugal
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View of Amalfi, Italy, a resort town on the coast.
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Beach surrounded by cliffs in Cassis, France.
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Ilheu de Vila Franca, which has one of the best beaches in the Azores
Beach glory — these are the top spots in the Azores
Azores
Pinhao railway station in the Douro Valley, Portugal
These are the best rail journeys in Europe
View of Amalfi, Italy, a resort town on the coast.
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Where to stay

Cruise

Royal Clipper sailing ship in the Grenadines.
All aboard for the loveliest old-school sailing holidays

Embrace the romance of a traditional vessel on these trips that will take you around some of the most charming parts of Greece, Indonesia and the Caribbean

Cruises
Celebrity is one of the best cruise lines for families
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Cruise ship at sunset.
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Colorful houses on the island of Ponza, Italy.
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Aerial view of the Norwegian Aqua cruise ship in Miami.
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The Cascadia, a ship, on a calm body of water surrounded by mountains and lush green forests.
Canada tourism is booming — but these enchanting islands remain secret
Cruises
Aerial view of Roatan, Honduras.
I’ve discovered the most fun trip to take with my grown-up daughter
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Colorful houses on the island of Ponza, Italy.
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Aerial view of the Norwegian Aqua cruise ship in Miami.
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The Cascadia, a ship, on a calm body of water surrounded by mountains and lush green forests.
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Travel Doctor

Palermo Cathedral in Palermo, Sicily.
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Calella de Palafrugell beach in Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain.
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City breaks

Avignon Bridge and the Palais des Papes in Provence, France.
The historic French city that’s just six hours away by train
This charming capital is a perfect — and affordable — city break
The southern US city everyone should visit at least once

Family holidays

Leopard mother grooming her cub.
This is the perfect country for your first (easy) family adventure
This is the secret to an affordable family holiday
Where to go for an easy adventure holiday with a toddler

Beaches

Sardinia is one of the best destinations for a beach holiday in Italy
These are the Italian beach holidays you need to know
Shh… this is the secret to a Mauritius holiday for under £800
26 of the UK’s best beachfront cottages

Villas

Elevated view of the Pitons in Saint Lucia.
Inside St Lucia’s £53k-a-night luxury villa
29 of the best luxury villas in Italy
The loveliest luxury villas to rent in France

City breaks

Avignon Bridge and the Palais des Papes in Provence, France.
The historic French city that’s just six hours away by train
This charming capital is a perfect — and affordable — city break
The southern US city everyone should visit at least once

Family holidays

Leopard mother grooming her cub.
This is the perfect country for your first (easy) family adventure
This is the secret to an affordable family holiday
Where to go for an easy adventure holiday with a toddler

Beaches

Sardinia is one of the best destinations for a beach holiday in Italy
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Shh… this is the secret to a Mauritius holiday for under £800
26 of the UK’s best beachfront cottages

Villas

Elevated view of the Pitons in Saint Lucia.
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The loveliest luxury villas to rent in France
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