Macalister Mansion in Malaysia Dec 21, 2012

Short cuts: high style in Penang

Tom Robbins on a wave of new hotel, restaurant and gallery openings in George Town

Aug 3, 2012

Creative brief with a dismal legacy

It’s good news the Games have brought so much urban rehabilitation. But London could have done with more simple improvements

The Bell at Ramsbury From UK DESTINATIONS Jul 6, 2012

The expert selection: English country pubs with rooms

The founder of a publishing house specialising in guides to characterful places to stay picks five favourites from his new book

Astley Castle ©Helene Binet From UK DESTINATIONS Jun 29, 2012

Ruin for rent

Astley Castle has been reborn as a modern holiday home. By Edwin Heathcote

temporary Helsinki restaurant ©Roy Backstrom From EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS Jun 15, 2012

Finland on a plate

Helsinki is emerging from Copenhagen’s culinary shadow, writes Rufus Purdy

Piece Hall ©Tessa Bunney From UK DESTINATIONS Mar 23, 2012

A proper piazza

For years the Piece Hall suffered neglect. Jan Morris reports on a new project that could reinvigorate it as a centre of public life

Trujillo’s Plaza Mayor Mar 16, 2012

Spain’s secret city

Historic Trujillo in Extremadura is an ideal alternative to Spain’s better-known city break destinations

Jungfrau Railway From EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS Feb 3, 2012

The Alpine railway

One hundred years ago, the Jungfrau Railway helped make the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland one of the continent’s supreme destinations. On board the train Jan Morris finds a world where science fiction becomes ‘science fact’

The Jal Mahal, or ‘lake palace’, reflected in the man-made Mansagar Lake, Jaipur Dec 30, 2011

Postcard from ... Jaipur

Palace on the lake is reborn, with a fragrant garden at its heart

A street in the historic town of Paraty From AMERICAS DESTINATIONS Dec 16, 2011

Southern gem

Surrounded by rainforest on the Brazilian coast, Paraty has a sleepy appearance that hides a buzzing social scene. Lucia van der Post rents a house and joins in

From AMERICAS DESTINATIONS Dec 16, 2011

Where the west is still wild

New Mexico’s Jemez Mountains are blessed with hot springs in stunning settings, writes Henry Shukman

From ASIAN AND AUSTRALIAN DESTINATIONS Dec 2, 2011

Rangoon’s rich heritage

Hot on the heels of Hillary Clinton’s visit to Burma, Thant Myint-U reveals how the perfectly preserved colonial buildings of the capital are under threat

From NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATIONS Oct 29, 2011

Slideshow: New York Hotels

Three new hotels provide the perfect settings for design lovers to witness New York’s architectural renaissance, writes Edwin Heathcote

Aug 26, 2011

Check in for a room at the Land of Nod

A London hotel has launched a special insomniacs’ package, blending sleep-coaching and spa treatments. But can it help Lucy Kellaway?

From LUXURY Jul 15, 2011

From catwalk to cool interiors

Paris fashion brand Maison Martin Margiela is moving into hospitality by redesigning 17 of the 57 rooms in the Hotel La Maison Champs-Elysées

From NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATIONS Jun 24, 2011

New York’s best rooftop bars

Great summer spots with fantastic Manhattan views

Jun 10, 2011

Rome’s quiet corners

The new book by David Downie, a journalist and tour guide, reveals the city’s tranquil spots during the summer season

May 27, 2011

Venice’s secret sites

One of the city’s photographers picks five historic buildings opening their doors during the Biennale

From NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATIONS Apr 8, 2011

Like a native New Yorker

A new luxury house-swapping service lets a London-based family live out their Big Apple fantasies for free

Lucy Kellaway Apr 1, 2011

Postcard from ... London

The Goring Hotel, in which Kate Middleton has reportedly chosen to spend her last night as a commoner, is put through a tough test

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