How the Pig near Bath saved the day
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For her big-deal birthday, Smith scribe Kate Weir found a stay that’s all things to all guests in Somerset

Food & drink

We raise a glass to the country’s top spots for wine and cognac

Our favourite boozy breaks in France
Places

Staying outside the city limits gives you unlimited scope for adventures

The best hotels near cities
Places

If you’re looking for Stateside skiing inspiration, shimmy this way for our where-to-go winter forecast

The best luxury ski hotels in the US
Food & drink

Hampton Manor hotel’s passionate chef talks to Kate Weir about holistic dining, the future of food and how to make soil health a little sexier

Yes, chef: destination-dining hero David Taylor at Hampton Manor
Places

Ramp up the romance in these couples-ready retreats on some of the UK’s most enchanting estates

The UK’s most romantic cottages for two
Places

Good tidings, gløgg and offbeat holiday traditions: Copenhagen at Christmas has it all…

Christmas in Copenhagen: hygge all the way
Hotel lovers

The musical multi-hyphenate swoons over Prince, loves a Cockney accent and keeps an espresso Martini by her decks

In quotes: Lou Hayter
Places

Our guide to Mayfair’s best art galleries, restaurants and boutiques spotlights how this notable neighbourhood is rich in more ways than one

The ultimate Mayfair neighbourhood guide
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Livin’ la dolce vita comes easy in Milano. Find the best places to enjoy the art, architecture and aperitivo with our weekend guide

48 hours in… Milan
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Slumber by iconic cityscapes, as seen from the well-placed windows of these Big Apple stays

New York hotels with the best views