Discover the sites that have stood the test of time during the ancient city’s long, turbulent history

Fantasy author JRR Tolkien’s mythological Middle Earth takes inspiration from a number of places in Gloucestershire and the West Midlands. Tolkien frequently visited the Forest of Dean and its tempera

Glen Nevis, Fort William PH33 6SX T 01397 702191 W glen-nevis.co.uk OPEN 15 March – 5 November The stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands is already well known so it’s no surprise that it has been

This week’s dream: the Waldorf Astoria glitters again ...

High Street, Standlake, Oxfordshire OX29 7RH T 01865 300239 W lincolnfarmpark.co.uk OPEN 7 February – 2 November Having appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, Blenheim Palace is a popular filming l

FROM AUSTRALIA TO UGANDA, WE REVEAL THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING HOTEL OPENINGS. THE RESULT IS A LIST OF WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP THAT’S AS VARIED AS IT IS UNPARALLELED — WHETHER YOU WANT TO EAT THE FRESHEST PRODUCE AT AN UPSCALE FARM STAY, FIND DESIGNER DIGS IN THE CITY OR TUNE OUT ON A JUNGLE RETREAT IN THE MOUNTAINS