Keeping up with the dames

A refurbished palace and two new hotels are helping Madrid to break free from Barcelona’s shadow, says Steven King

Exciting ways to get away from it all

Made for the Med Just as the ...

A gentle renovation and a relaxed decorative approach has seen Marie Cottrell’s much-loved family home return to its past glory

A former convent, beautifully restored for 21st-century living, is inviting a new type of traveller to the glamorous French Riviera

Four must-visit destinations – two for city lovers, two for wine connoisseurs and all kitted out by top designers