Among the world’s most popular tourist destinations, Spain receives a record high 96.8 million visitors last year - and is predicted to be the world’s most visited country by 2040.

We set off after a leisurely wander around the town seeing the gentle bustle of the great country. Sri Lanka is a much calmer beast than India, its people are smiling, courteous, helpful and have a wicked sense of humour. At one street food stall we stopped for a vegetable roti (really well spiced and not hot….but with a ‘ball burning’ aubergine chutney to go with it) and fresh coconut milk.

As rain is forecast to continue across much of the UK, one Peak District hotel is making a contrarian claim: that rain, not sunshine, creates the most romantic hotel stays. According to Losehill House, grey skies, mist and drizzle are not something to work around - they can be the secret ingredient of a truly memorable British break.

Both restless and relentlessly curious, Nigel Buckland is the epitome of a traveller, in the gratifyingly anachronistic manner of Eric Newby and Wilfred Thesiger.

Large automatic glass doors open onto a spacious vestibule, and a sign says it all – ‘Welcome to Thorpe Park Hotel’ – and nothing could be further from the truth, as a warm welcome awaits from the moment you set foot in this modern spa hotel.

Group Editor Andrew Palmer returns to his beloved Portuguese coastal retreat, where fishing village charm meets cosmopolitan sophistication—and discovers why some places improve with every visit As the train pulls away from Lisbon's Cais do Sodré station, I settle into what has become a ritual journey westward along Portugal's Atlantic coast.

Grand Brasserie Restaurant in New York City Redefining French Elegance in Grand Central Terminal In a city where dining experiences are as iconic as its skyline, Grand Brasserie restaurant offers something rare: timeless French sophistication served within the architectural majesty of Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall.

Is a walking break in the Peak District in December a sensible idea, or just a triumph of optimism over common sense? The days are short, the weather can turn on you without warning, and the romance of winter walking often looks better in theory than in practice. But sometimes you get lucky. We did.

The allure of Scotland, with its shimmering lochs, vast tracts of golden beaches, majestic castles and celebrated cities, makes it a dynamic destination for long and short breaks. With 94 of the country’s 900 diverse islands inhabited, Scotland is brimming with a tapestry of civilizations and discoveries dating back to the First Century AD with the arrival of the Romans.

Laos and Cambodia are neighbouring countries in South East Asia who share rich cultural heritages, war torn histories, and the mighty Mekong river whose delta is known as the ‘Rice Bowl’ of Asia.

The husband-and-wife team behind two of Yorkshire’s most beloved getaways, Howgill Lodge and Catgill Farm Camping & Glamping, have achieved a remarkable double success in this year’s UK campsite.co.uk awards.