A stay at quinta do lago in the algarve

Discover the Portuguese resort where you can enjoy great food, fitness and active adventures

Those in the know are booking ‘shoulder season’ trips to places where the sun still shines, the heat is bearable, prices are lower and the crowds have gone. Here are our top five

Arabella Golf Resort Mallorca, on the Balearic island, has three golf courses – Son Muntaner, Son Vida and Son Quint – and a free shuttle bus that goes between them, says Matt Cradock in Golf Monthly.

Spa-centric (and stylish) stays for anyone who needs to relax after a social summer

Worth £800! The family-run 4-star Ilsington Country ...

The family-run 4-star Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa is a hidden gem on the edge of the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, with views of heather-clad rolling hills, ancient woodland and granite to