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How to spend the perfect long weekend in Paris

From the vintage shopping in Le Marais to the natural wine bars of Canal St Martin, Meg Honigmann has your 48-hour guide to the City of Light

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Flight cancellations: what to do if your plane is cancelled or delayed

The summer holidays are coming and flights are being booked. Frequent flyer Alexandra Riemann has some clever tips for those who suffer delays and cancelled flights

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Inside Richard Branson’s playful new Manhattan mega hotel

It’s been years in the making — does Virgin Hotels New York mark the start of a new luxury travel empire for the British billionaire? Alexandra Jones travels to the States to find out

Travel

Six Senses Rome: a first look at the luxury brand’s first city opening

The first Six Senses in Italy and the first urban retreat of this global hotel group which puts sustainability and wellness centre stage

Travel

The best seaside towns near London

Coastline, fresh air, culture, art and antique shopping - you can find all of these and more in our edit of the best coastal escapes close to the capital 

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Why Thailand is the perfect setting for new The White Lotus

The hit show is heading to Thailand — and it’s easy to see why, says Anna van Praagh

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Calabash Grenada: pure luxury with sustainability at its core

Radhika Aligh checks into the elegant, family-run boutique hotel going green

UK

What to do if your flight is cancelled because of strikes

Security officers at Heathrow airport are set to walk out in May.

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Fairmont St Andrews: family-friendly luxury without the snootiness

It’s not just apple-green golf courses in stunning St Andrews — Lucy Tobin and family find the ideal nature escape from London, with a dreamy coastline and plenty to do

Travel

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon: an emblem of top-flight luxury

A classic five-star hotel with charm and genuine warmth. Cathy Hawker checks in

Luxury

Inside Shangri-La The Shard’s new architecture package

Introduced in November 2022, Shangri-La The Shard has collaborated with charity Open City to create a self-guided audio tour and overnight stay package for architecture lovers.

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Rise of sleep tourism — and the best retreats for a good night’s kip

So long, insommnia! Banish restless nights with these world-leading, science-based sleep retreats. By Alicia Miller

Travel

Santa Marina Mykonos: inside the celebrity-favourite luxury resort

The hotel opens its doors for the season in May, so why not book your early summer escape now? says Ellie Davis

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No Vermeer, no problem — 9 fabulous European art escapes

Didn’t snag tickets to Amsterdam’s sold-out Vermeer exhibition? No stress — get your arty fix at other top-tier European galleries instead

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In Tobago, the food community keeping traditions alive

Tourists have long come to this Caribbean island for the sun, sea and sand; Radhika Aligh spends time with locals and finds the best cultural experiences are only a conversation away

Travel

AlmaLusa Comporta: follow in Madonna’s footsteps on Portugal’s coast

The only hotel in the Portuguese village of Comporta rocks ‘feet in the sand’, boho-chic style

Tech

Best car-hire apps to escape the city during the Easter holidays

Renting a car is often the easiest way to get the whole family on the road

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Great British foodie escapes — the best gourmet getaways in the UK

Eat, sleep, repeat at these gorgeous British getaways, where the food is London-level good but the surrounds are serene

Travel

ACRO Suites: an adult-only luxury wellness retreat in Crete

You will sleep to the sound of sea waves and never want to leave the infinity pool, says Radhika Aligh

Travel

15 of the chicest family getaways in Europe

Not all family resorts involve fish fingers and sticky plastic chairs. Rosalyn Wikeley finds an elegant way to travel en famille

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The chicest affordable hotels in Europe — from £150

At these wallet-friendly Euro hotels, you’ll get buckets of style – without an eye-watering price tag, says Alicia Miller

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10 most beautiful stays in Cornwall

It’s time to start plotting your Cornish summer. Rosalyn Wikeley has your guide to the most stylish coastal retreats

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The happiest place on earth: hitting the heights in Orlando

The Floridian city does thrills and theme parks like nowhere else — and Lucy Tobin and family find plenty to enjoy in its foodie neighbourhoods and quieter attractions too

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Thanda Island: the eco-friendly private island of your wildest dreams

A bucketlist spot to live out your Robinson Crusoe fantasies

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The Varsity Hotel & Spa, Cambridge: a chic riverside boutique

The popular spa hotel combines classic Cambridge details with a chic, urban feel – and an unbeatable location just a stone’s throw from some of the university’s most famous colleges. Katie Strick checks in

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Barsham Barns: dreamy Norfolk rentals with Flora Soames interiors

In the marsh’n’dune wilds of north Norfolk, Annabelle Spranklen finds a sumptuous self-catering hideaway where a Famous Five-style adventure awaits

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Last-minute family ski holidays to book now

Fancy sneaking in a final trip to the slopes? Here’s our pick of the top luxe destinations

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Is Val-d’Isère the perfect ski resort?

Elliot Wagland hits the slopes and discovers a world-class ski mecca

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St Moritz — where to stay, ski and party

With snow from October to May, the swiss resort has glamour and sensational skiing in spades, says Simon Mills

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Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, Tenerife: a five-star swimmers’ paradise

The popular Canary Islands resort features five gourmet restaurants, a Clarins spa and an exclusive Red Level service. Katie Strick checks in

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Soul & Surf Sri Lanka is the perfect antidote to frenetic London life

Patient instructors teach you how to ride the waves and, away from the sea, there are walks, delicious food, yoga classes. Kate Lough logs off and tunes into the power of slowing down

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How the Chablé hotels mastered luxury in Mexico

Deserted cenotes, shamanic healing and palm-fringed white sands — Suzannah Ramsdale falls in love with Yucatan

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Coworth Park: a foodie escape less than hour from London

With chef Adam Smith’s magic touch, this 5-star hotel in Ascot has all the ingredients for a chic weekend getaway

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Europe’s best second cities — and how to make the most of them

Smaller in size, but not in appeal. These urban centres – packed with culture, art and fabulous food – give Europe’s capitals a run for their money

TV

Eugene Levy: ‘My new show has made me a better person’

The great comic actor on how an Apple TV+ travel documentary improved his life - and also put him through ‘one of my all-time worst experiences’

Travel

Antigua: what to do, see and drink on sun-drenched Caribbean island

With 365 of them, Antigua isn’t short of beaches. But, as Abha Shah discovers, there’s plenty more to this Caribbean island than golden sands

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The hottest new UK hotel openings for 2023

Whether you’re bedding down in the Big Smoke or escaping to the countryside for a weekend— these top new openings need to be on your radar, says Alicia Miller

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Pine Cliffs Resort: elegant family-favourite doesn’t disappoint

Cathy Hawker indulges in the beauty of this authentically Portuguese resort