Travel

The Cavendish Hotel review: An artsy haven on the Chatsworth Estate

What does it take to open a new hotel on the Chatsworth Estate? One 19th century card game, a multi-million pound restoration project and a lot of art, says Amie Elizabeth White.

'Conflict, back-stabbing, vendettas, false promises and the taking of malicious glee in others’ misfortune': Why Risk is exactly what Christmas is all about

Taking over the world might not seem the most festive of activities, but a game of Risk will see you through from First Night to the last of the leftovers.

La Fantaisie hotel review: A boutique hotel in the atmospheric Faubourg Montmartre area of Paris

Kate Green enjoys the charming ambience of La Fantaisie, the perfect spot from which to explore the hip 9th arrondissement.

Eastern promise: Mandarin Oriental opens a second London hotel on Hanover Square

What exactly is Mayfair's first new build hotel to open in more than a decade like? We sent Annunciata Elwes to find out.

The Country Life guide to North Cornwall: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat

Its famous beaches throng with visitors in the summer, but the north of the county is a delight at any time of year — and it’s possible to escape the crowds and find the best places to go if you know how, say Emma Hughes and Paula Lester.

The ultimate Canadian train journey

Experience the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rockies onboard the luxury and top-tier service of Rocky Mountaineer.

Into the Woods: The cabins set amid the treetops above the city of Cork

The Montenotte Hotel, on a hillside above the Irish city of Cork, has unveiled a group of nine luxury, woodland cabins. Country Life's John Goodall checks in.

On board the new Britannic Explorer, the luxury sleeper train set to tour the UK, and created by the people who run the Venice Simplon Orient Express

The Britannic Explorer, a train where you'd never complain about being delayed, is set to come in to service in July 2025. Rosie Paterson takes a look.

St Moritz and the slopes of hazard: How a Victorian bet sparked the Swiss resort's love affair with adrenaline-pumping winter sports

There's no sport that cannot be played out on frozen water, according to the fabled Swiss ski resort of St Moritz. In fact, skiing, ironically, might be the safest thing to do whilst you're there, says Rosie Paterson.

Inside The Painswick hotel's brand new holiday cottage

One of the Cotswold's most charming country house hotels has snapped up a neighbouring cottage and given it a new lease of life. Country Life's Giles Kime was one of the first to take a peek inside.

The surprise English region named as one of the world's 10 finest destinations

East Anglia is in at number eight in the latest Lonely Planet list.

Getting lost in the woods: The Cotswold hotel that puts you up and in the trees

At TreeDwellers, creator Tim Rees has attempted to create a luxury experience in the woodland canopy in which you can switch off and reset. His elegant idea has been executed with aplomb.

The Store review: Oxford’s newest luxury hotel on the site of the old department store, Boswells

Swapping clothing and haberdashery for king-size beds and cocktails, the transformation of Boswells into The Store Hotel is cleverly done, finds Annunciata Elwes.

Is it a farm? A luxury hotel? The Outbuildings are a bit of both, and a beautiful weekend away that feels worlds away from reality

Farm diversification is nothing new, but few have done it quite as well as The Outbuildings near Bridport in Dorset, says Dean Usher.

Knead a rest? Rent a house on the street made famous by Ridley Scott's Hovis advert

Before Alien and Blade Runner, there was a little boy cycling up a street in Shaftesbury delivering bread. Now, one of the properties on that famous street is available for you to stay in.

'I have tasted ecstasy and felt peace': The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon, where the Northern Lights dance

The Blue Lagoon has long been one of Iceland's most famous attractions. The five-star Retreat Hotel on site is the ultimate way to experience it and to remind yourself that everything is going to be ok.

More Champagne, madam? The beautiful train journeys that bring back the Golden Age of travel

The romance and glamour of taking a trip on an original steam train is hard to resist, and all the more so when paired with fine dining and opulent surroundings. Octavia Pollock took a trip to find out more.

Michelin are now giving out 'stars' for hotels as well as restaurants — and the first batch of winners in Britain is an amazing roster of beautiful places to stay

Are these the 133 best hotels in Britain?

Gansevoort review: The hotel that helped launch New York’s Meatpacking District to fashionable heights

In the Big Apple, there's a hotel for everyone. Art lovers and fun seekers should take a look at the Gansevoort says Rosie Paterson.

Is there anywhere understated left in the Cotswolds?

Plum Sykes’s semi-fictional 'Wives Like Us' — the author's sort of satirical take on life in the Cotswolds — reads like a death knell to normalcy, but there are quiet pockets, free from private members clubs, if only you know where to looks, says Richard MacKichan.