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Britain's most scenic drives: The Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

On a quest to find the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes explores Somerset's Cheddar Gorge.

Britain’s most scenic drives: The Causeway Coastal Route, Northern Ireland

On a quest to find the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes explores Northern Ireland's Causeway Coastal Route.

Britain’s most scenic drives: The Hardknott and Wrynose Passes, Cumbria

On a quest to find the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes explores Cumbria's Hardknott and Wrynose Passes.

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Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich review: The ever-changing grand dame of Bavarian hotels

Munich's grand old hotel has been in the same family for four generations, yet has kept up with the dizzying change of the past century with aplomb. Toby Keel paid a visit.

The best Black Friday travel offers to book now

The Harper review: A luxury boutique hotel in the wildest, most beautiful corner of Norfolk

Norfolk’s chicest new hotel has a neighbourly ethos, as Emily Anderson discovered when she paid a visit to The Harper.

Rosie and Jim: The time I bought a house that came with a 'free' cat

This week, there's an editorial health warning on Rosie's column for those suffering from SAD, while James tells a delightful tale of an unexpected lodger who he found in

Les Bordes: The family-friendly millionaire's playground carved out of an elite French golf club

Les Bordes Golf Club earned a big reputation in the 1980s for its outstanding (and outstandingly tough)  golf course. Today, it's being transformed into something different: a family-friendly home-from-home in the Loire Valley, with family fun at every turn, and a new course that's even better — and much more forgiving — than the original. Toby Keel paid a visit.

Nassau Paradise Island, the tropical paradise where the beaches are just the start of an island full of culture, history, nature and magical food

Looking to go beyond the beach on your next holiday — but still want to enjoy beautiful sands and idyllic seascapes? Nassau Paradise Island is a perfect place to find tropical paradise, and much more.

The Honeybridge Estate: A weekend escape that proves you don't need to travel for hours to get away from it all

Giles Kime visited the Honeybridge Estate, a South Downs house available for short stays, and found that splendid isolation is achievable close to home.

The new hotel in Venice that blends 13th and 21st centuries, the antidote to a city full of overly-gold and ornate places to stay

Our travel editor Rosie Paterson visits the beautiful Ca’di Dio in Venice, with a medieval exterior, modern interior, and beef from cattle reared eating chamomile.

A weekend at the Newlyn School of Art: 'You'll find yourself studying breaking waves, changing colours and shifting light in a whole new way'

The famed art school on the tip of Cornwall promises to help anyone improving how they paint. We sent Victoria Marston along to put them to the test.

The new hotels in London to book now that won't break the bank

A wave of brand-new, stylish and affordable (yes, really) hotels is crashing down on London — in time for a half term staycation and the Christmas holidays. Rosie Paterson picks three of the best.

The wonder of walking in Edinburgh: 'What an extraordinary city this is!'

Fiona Reynolds takes a long walk across the Scottish capital and sees it in a new light.

Rosie and Jim: 'Some things have longevity, but it feels like maybe this pandemic isn’t one of them'

Our columnists take a break from worrying about their domestic situations to ponder Venice's empty canals, melancholy reminiscence and the debate over who struts better: Mick Jagger or Nick Cave.

Scotland on film, from Harry Potter and Trainspotting, to its surprise stand-in role as London, New York and San Francisco

The brooding horizons, misty glens and dramatic castles of Scotland make it a mecca for film crews shooting anything from historical dramas to Bond films and sci-fi adventures, finds Daniel Pembrey.

A glorious getaway in Malta, with magnificent rooms, Michelin-star dining and breathtaking views of Valletta

With travel restrictions beginning to ease at last, the idea of getting away overseas for a few days now seems realistic again — and Malta, which has fully-vaccinated more than 90% of its population, should be high on your list. Teresa Levonian Cole paid a visit, staying at the glorious Iniala Harbour House.

Cliveden House: A weekend away at the former country seat that once homed dukes, princes and queens

Not being able to go abroad has opened many people's eyes to the joys of staying somewhere truly spectacular in Britain — and they don't come more spectacular than Cliveden House. James Elwes paid a visit and finds little has changed since the glamorous house parties of old — just as you’d like it.

A weekend in Alfriston: What to do, where to eat, where to stay

Rosie Paterson shares tips for a weekend away in East Sussex.