Escape the winter blues

Relax and reset

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

From cosy country hotels to far-flung paradise retreats, these GH -tested and approved spas will deliver the me-time you deserve

Rosie Paterson journeys to Soneva Secret, a new resort in a remote part of the Maldives, which is proving that size rarely correlates to ambition

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.

The schools are back, so now’s the time to bag yourself a chilled-out, grown-up getaway