Where the sky meets the sea

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius proves to be so much more than a ‘fly-and-flop’ beach getaway. Sharon Parsons discovers a place with an astonishing heritage and unique culture waiting to be explored and celebrated

Where to head for sunshine right now, or to book for a dose of winter heat

Relax and reset

Once you’ve tried laughing, living and ‘liming’ on Anguilla – a small Caribbean island with a mighty soul – you’ll have no trouble imagining paradise

Far-flung, closer to home; travelling solo or with family in tow – however you take your healing, find it in our guide to the best transformational breaks.

Only an hour apart, Sri Lanka and the Maldives combine the ultimate blend of adventure and tranquillity, discovers w&h group editor Hannah Fernando