The review: Number One Bruton
Places

Talismans, creative royalty and an atmosphere as warm as a Westcombe cheddar puff: this Somerset stay has undisputed cultural cache

Design

Can rugs drive social change? The founder of Shame Studios is using bold design and philanthropic collaborations to prove they can

Meet the Makers: Hector Coombs
Food & drink

A hotbed of culinary talent, the South-West county is leading the way in field-to-fork dining, destination restaurants and Michelin-starred kitchens

The best restaurants in Somerset
Places

Como, Garda or Maggiore — meet your lake-shaped match

Which Italian lake is right for you?
Culture

In honour of Upfest, Europe’s largest street‑art festival, we raise a can to Bristol’s paint‑splattered creativity and speak to the artists behind its most striking murals

Spraying power: celebrating Bristol’s street‑art scene
Places

Paris resident Maddy Odom reveals her favourite sun-drenched beaches, quaint seaside villages and surfers’ paradises away from the Côte d’Azur

Beyond the Riviera: six alternative French seaside escapes
Places

The definitive guide to Cycladic magic this summer, with easily navigable routes and idyllic island combos

How to island-hop in Greece
Places

Writer and photographer Emma Lavelle scales mountains, dips into the Cape Winelands and meets penguins over a weekend in the sunny South African city

48 hours in… Cape Town
Places

Cartoonist Zebedee Helm heads to Stockholm’s coolest island to find his ideal bed-and-bath situation

The review: Stockholm Stadshotell
Places

Kate Weir checks in on an East London favourite on its milestone birthday year

20 years of The Hoxton, Shoreditch
Food & drink

The multi-talented chef and restaurateur on why, even after a decade, a no-borders kitchen is more necessary than ever

Meet the makers: Ravinder Bhogal