White sands, turquoise waters, brilliant food – the Mexican city has it all. And with cheap direct flights and affordable all-inclusive resorts, it’s closer than you might think

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

Twenty great cottages to suit every group holiday

I barely noticed the turmoil in financial markets last April caused by Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. I was relaxing at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives. The US president’s trade war had set

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

Discover the best of our coast by night with a host of incredible after-dark adventures