Advice

Ibiza has exerted a potent pull on the world’s wandering spirits for centuries. The Carthaginians were the first settlers to be drawn to its shores, and in the ensuing years the Moors, the Romans and even pilfering pirates all took turns to stake their claim on this magnificent island in the Med. Such checkered heritage

The joy of Majorca is that there is a huge selection of welcoming properties island-wide catering for family needs. A warm ambience with engaged staff can be expected and on-site child-friendly activities, sports and entertainment. All these hotels will offer kids’ clubs, safe play areas and supervised pools as well as cultural and adventure-led outings

The Italian boot is fringed with nearly 5,000 miles of coastline – from the sandy beaches of the Adriatic Sea to the sinuous gulfs and dizzying cliffs of the Tyrrhenian. Add to that more than 400 islands, and you have a beach lover’s paradise. This portfolio of hotels includes historic monasteries and Belle Époque villas, exotic

Is there anywhere else in the UK where a skateboarding Jack Russell or an over-rouged octogenarian in tatty black Edwardian clothes would seem just a part of ordinary everyday life? In Brighton, the annual naked bike ride raises a cheer rather than a jeer, and nobody gives a fig when the bearded young man in

Travellers are bracing for another summer of stress. But this year it’s not just Covid causing complications, but also staff shortages, flight cancellations and strike action threatening to ruin holidays. In such an uncertain climate, robust travel insurance is a must. Unfortunately, new research from Which? has found that around 40 per cent of policies

Britain is home to some exemplary beaches. And with the sun finally shining, it’s time to start planning a day at the beach.  To help you pick the best stretch of sand to visit this summer, we asked our experts to recommend their favourite beaches around the country. Some of the nominations are deservedly popular

These walks are spread over an area from Winchcombe, in the shadow of that walker’s dream, the limestone escarpment known as the Cotswold Edge, to the brooding flatlands of the RSPB Nature Reserve at Otmoor, north of Oxford. The pubs are all chosen for their individual charm, great food and friendly welcome after an adventurous yomp

For more than 30 years I have, in my job as a hotel reviewer, led a double life. One minute I am basking in the utmost luxury as if I were born to it; the next I’m back home with a bump to Lidl and leftovers, parsimony and Primark. I am, let’s face it, when

With its rugged coastline, sandy beaches and clear sapphire waters, Majorca is one of the jewels of the Mediterranean. Away from the coastline’s sheltered coves and dreamy sunsets, you’ll find the agricultural heartland and the Tramuntana mountains – a Unesco World Heritage site blossoming with orange, lemon and almond trees.   The capital, Palma, boasts cultural

Taxing child-free people as an incentive to boost Britain’s birthrate is reprehensible, not to mention absurd. But giving young families a tax break in the form of more affordable and less-overcrowded holidays – and discouraging those without children from travelling during the sacred school holidays – might go some way to softening the rising costs

If you think Wales is all drizzle and sheep-grazed hills, you need to go further west. In Cardigan Bay’s southwestern crook, Pembrokeshire is an instant heart-stealer. Here, purple-grained cliffs fall abruptly to golden bays, caves, and rock stacks lashed by the Irish Sea. There are mood-lifting views as you ramble through kissing gates, over stiles

Ski holidays to the United States are back to pre-pandemic status. Provide you are fully vaccinated, visits to the Rockies and the other mountain ranges have the green light for this winter. So what are ski holidays like across the pond? The skiing and snowboarding experience in the States is certainly very different from the norm

Within easy reach of both London and the Midlands, Suffolk is the smallest and gentlest of the East Anglian counties. Its biggest draw is perhaps its coast, which is home to two of Britain’s most alluring seaside resorts – Aldeburgh and Southwold – with the Minsmere RSPB Reserve and ancient settlement of Dunwich at the

Cape Town has come a long way since “buying local” meant picking up some beadwork and carvings. Cape Town’s sophisticated blend of Afro-Euro – evident particularly in décor items – has been finding its way into international design-savvy shops in London, New York, Paris. Naturally you’ll find far greater variety, and friendlier pricing, if you

Holidaymakers face a summer of flight chaos, as easyJet and Ryanair plan strike action through July along with Lufthansa and SAS, over ongoing disputes concerning working conditions and pay.  British Airways has also announced possible strike action during the peak holiday period. Check-in staff and ground crew for the UK flag carrier last week voted

There is a good reason why leisurely summer holidays are often referred to as ‘sun and sea’ escapes. Beaches and coastlines are a common element of our travels for relaxation. Lakes can provide the same combination of fine water and down-time, but they are rarely heralded in the same way. Even when they are, our

With more than five months to go until ski lifts around the world begin to whirl into motion, booking a trip to the snow would seem to be a low priority for British holidaymakers. But after three winters of disruption due to the global pandemic and surging demand, skiers and snowboarders are being reminded of the

It was meant to be so different. After two tough summers when the once-simple concept of an overseas holiday was stymied by Covid, PCR tests, border restrictions, lockdowns of various severities, “red lists” and quarantine hotels, 2022 came over the horizon hailed as the year that would mark a return to normality. Travel would slip

When Kathryn Flett shared in the pages of this paper that this year is the first time her Airbnb has not been fully booked from May to October, many Telegraph readers were quick to explain why she might be struggling to find guests. Kathryn has been a host for more than a decade, and recently

Air New Zealand has announced the introduction of stacked lie-flat beds in its economy cabin in what will be a landmark development for long-haul plane travel.  The Kiwi carrier will debut its Skynest, comprising six units that are billed ‘the world’s first sleep pods in the sky for Economy travellers’, on board its new Boeing