Top 100 the algarve

Those in the know are booking ‘shoulder season’ trips to places where the sun still shines, the heat is bearable, prices are lower and the crowds have gone. Here are our top five

Discover the Portuguese resort where you can enjoy great food, fitness and active adventures

Exciting ways to get away from it all

Arabella Golf Resort Mallorca, on the Balearic island, has three golf courses – Son Muntaner, Son Vida and Son Quint – and a free shuttle bus that goes between them, says Matt Cradock in Golf Monthly.

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Spa-centric (and stylish) stays for anyone who needs to relax after a social summer