From quiet anchorages in the Mediterranean to the start of the Caribbean sailing season: fewer people, calmer weather, and attractive prices make these November destinations the place to be.

From rugged alpine retreats to urban eco-sanctuaries, 19 New Zealand properties have officially joined the world’s elite hospitality rankings.

This eyrie in the hills above South Africa’s Montagu takes retreats to a new, and quite literal, level.

A new alternative to static stays brings theatre to travel.

The last few decades have played host to an explosion of hotel and resort experiences, but across No igloos, tree top cabins and sky beds there’s one constant; they all remain rooted in the same place. Thierry Teyssier’s 700,000 Heures offers a radical alternative: the ephemeral hotel.