Portfolio holidays

Self-catering has all the benefits of staying at home, but the joys of being away. For a shortcut to the best places to stay, here are some we’ve tried and tested

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There's no longer any need to leave your favourite four-legged friend behind when you go on holiday, says Richard MacKichan, because hotels, superyacht designers and airlines are all setting new standards for petfriendly travel

Our new columnist, designer Africa Daley-Clarke, reveals how to build a storied feeling in your home, starting with the slow pleasures of secondhand

Buying an equestrian property with business potential can generate a useful income, especially if you think outside the box, as Catherine Welton discovers

Political refugees, economic migrants and devoted Anglophiles are transforming the city one luxury apartment at a time, finds Will Hosie