Winter sun

As part of this year's Travel Guide, out with our January 2026 issue, our travel editor Arta Ghanbari charts her journey across the more undiscovered parts of southern Peru, visiting a string of new stylish lodges and meeting people whose life is still infused with ancient Inca rituals, symbolism and tradition

Whether you’re looking for a romantic hideaway or a beachfront all-inclusive the whole family will love, this Indian Ocean island has the perfect place to stay

Arta Ghanbari discovers there is no better way discover Laos than aboard elegant new boat Bohème on the longest river in South East Asia

Wondering whether to book Nevis or Grenada? These are the best islands in the Caribbean to know about

From magnificent jungle peaks in St Lucia to beachside luxury in St Barths and the Bahamas, here's where to get your winter sun fix in the Caribbean's best hotels

Acclaimed Egyptian author Yasmine El Rashidi sails from Luxor to Aswan on the dahabiya houseboat Yalla Nile, which combines understated luxury onboard with crowd-free guided visits to Pharaonic temples - while also raising money for local charities. The boat's designer, Tarek Shamma, has just won Designer of the Year in our first ever House & Garden Travel Awards.

The magical Indonesian island of Bali has been enchanting travellers for decades – here are the best hotels to make the most of everything it has to offer

For those dreaming of pristine Caribbean beaches and warm, turquoise waters – not to mention exceptional hotels and endless scope to explore – the island of Anguilla is a veritable paradise.

A series of restored traditional Ladakhi village Guesthouses are ideal bases for Pamela Goodman to explore the epic Himalayan landscape