Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

(whatever your budget!)

Even the swankiest islands have a scattering of smaller, more affordable stays – if you know where to look. Luckily, Lucy Thackray does

From the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to Italy’s white-capped mountains – if you love the cold, in these destinations winter is always coming...

Rosie Paterson visits Mustique, the Caribbean island that has beguiled and baffled for more than half a century, to find out what the future holds

Jane Archer samples an island-hopping Caribbean cruise with a difference on board a sailing ship