Travel special your 2025 hit list

Twenty great cottages to suit every group holiday

Exciting ways to get away from it all

From dazzling light displays and lively artisan markets to sumptuous seasonal stays and friendly reindeer, read on to discover some of our favourite festive coastal breaks this year

Nestled in snow-capped mountains, frosty forests or twinkling cities, these spa getaways come into their own when the mercury drops

This week’s dream: the dazzling coral gardens of ...

Gazing out over Dubai’s skyline, an eclectic array of megalithic skyscrapers jutting through the clouds, it’s so hard to imagine that this mega-city began as a sleepy fishing village. One of seven emi