The best London hotels with outdoor dining
Food & drink

Navigate the capital’s best terraces for alfresco season, from flamboyant rooftops to fire-station courtyards

Places

Editor and author Claire Nelson thanks this serene San Francisco hideaway for its top-drawer service

Lodge at the Presidio: San Fran serenity
Places

Making up half of the royal borough (with Chelsea), well-groomed Kensington’s ritzy residences, world-famous museums and pristine parks leave a lasting impression

The ultimate Kensington neighbourhood guide
Places

Absconding aesthete Hamish Roy finds regal riches at his noble Loire Valley lodgings…

Les Sources de Cheverny: a Loire Valley jewel
Culture

In a series highlighting hotels making a dynamic difference to their environment and community, Hannah Dace looks at Fijian hideaways embracing regenerative travel and championing conservation in unique style

Revival stories: forward-thinking farming in Fiji
Culture

First Cézanne, then Van Gogh, and now Damien Hirst is taking on Provence’s fair plains with an ambitious new show, The Light That Shines

Damien Hirst casts light upon Château La Coste
Places

Whether you want chocolate-infused cocktails or to hunt down all the eggs, get a hop on that last-minute bank holiday break

Easter fun for big and little kids
Places

On-the-go photographer Hannah Dace revs up to reconnect in spectacular style

Costa Rica: a raw, romantic road-trip
Places

Anything goes in this most central London hangout – suss out where to go in Soho with our rundown of the area’s best boutiques, restaurants and nightlife

The essential Soho neighbourhood guide
Culture

The columnist and disability advocate talks fairer flights, hero hotels and the best way to get your message across

Talking inclusive travel with Sophie Morgan
Culture

Talking travel, effecting change and an optimistic future with the pioneering LGBTQ+ charity

Travel for all with the Human Dignity Trust