World’s finest destinations

The luxury Italian hotels rising from the ashes

Castello di Reschio is leading the way when it comes to agriturismo-inspired travel. Phoebe Hunt and Rosie Paterson check in.

Cap Maison, St Lucia: A charming boutique spot in the Caribbean with endless joy, amazing views — and champagne delivered by zipwire

Hetty Lintell discovers Cap Maison, a timeless place to stay on the Caribbean Island of St Lucia.

The best Black Friday travel offers to book now

Les Bordes: The family-friendly millionaire's playground carved out of an elite French golf club

Les Bordes Golf Club earned a big reputation in the 1980s for its outstanding (and outstandingly tough)  golf course. Today, it's being transformed into something different: a family-friendly home-from-home in the Loire Valley, with family fun at every turn, and a new course that's even better — and much more forgiving — than the original. Toby Keel paid a visit.

Nassau Paradise Island, the tropical paradise where the beaches are just the start of an island full of culture, history, nature and magical food

Looking to go beyond the beach on your next holiday — but still want to enjoy beautiful sands and idyllic seascapes? Nassau Paradise Island is a perfect place to find tropical paradise, and much more.

The new hotel in Venice that blends 13th and 21st centuries, the antidote to a city full of overly-gold and ornate places to stay

Our travel editor Rosie Paterson visits the beautiful Ca’di Dio in Venice, with a medieval exterior, modern interior, and beef from cattle reared eating chamomile.

A glorious getaway in Malta, with magnificent rooms, Michelin-star dining and breathtaking views of Valletta

With travel restrictions beginning to ease at last, the idea of getting away overseas for a few days now seems realistic again — and Malta, which has fully-vaccinated more than 90% of its population, should be high on your list. Teresa Levonian Cole paid a visit, staying at the glorious Iniala Harbour House.

10 of the best beaches in Britain and Ireland, from sandy spaces for families to places of exquisite natural beauty

If you're planning a holiday in Britain or Ireland this summer, you're in for a treat: the spectacular coastlines of these countries get battered by weather in autumn and winter, but on a fine day in spring or summer they're the equal of anything in the world. Rosie Paterson picks out 10 of the very best, and suggests places to stay near each once tourism is back up and running.

Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé: An impossibly romantic hotel with a fascinating history, in France's Loire Valley

Rosie Paterson checks into Hotel Château du Grand-Luce, thirty minutes from Paris and the perfect base for Le Mans.

Byron, Shelley and how the Georgian proto-jet set turned Grand Tours into lives abroad

For some, The Grand Tour of the 18th and 19th centuries was a one-off trip. For others it became a lifestyle. Carla Passino takes a look at some of the most famous Britons to split their lives between the UK and the Continent.

10 great places around the world to base yourself for overseas adventures, from wild swimming to, er, playing boules

If you're looking beyond the pandemic and are thinking of a holiday home overseas, Carla Passino picks out 10 places which cater to all sorts of tastes, from the adventurous to the more sedate.

The Amalfi Coast: 'There is more to see and do here than any words could ever give justice to'

If you're planning post-lockdown travel, the Amalfi Coast might well be on your list. James Fisher takes a look at the wealth of things to enjoy about the history, culture and sheer beauty of Italy’s most precipitous coastline.

How to find the perfect 'mini-moon' and honeymoon combination

The best May half term holidays still available to book in the UK and abroad

Best bucket list destinations for life after lockdown, as picked by our Travel Editor

Travel has been on hold for most of 2020, but as the world begins to look to the future it's time to start dreaming again. Country Life’s Travel Editor, Rosie Paterson, reveals where is on her bucket list for 2021.

Seven islands you've probably never heard of to visit in 2021, including Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea and Norfolk Island, Australia

Eight adventures around the world to inspire you for 2021: Glaciers, desert islands and the world's most scenic railways

Travel has been on hold for most of 2020, but as the world begins to look to the future it's time to start dreaming again. Rosie Paterson and Toby Keel have put together a few suggestions.

How some of the finest 'English' rose gardens are in the hills of Lazio and Umbria

Gardeners like plants that do well for them and, for the Italians, there is no flower more adored than the rose. They have become connoisseurs, creating some of the finest rose gardens in the world. Charles Quest-Ritson explains more, as well as taking the wonderful photographs on this page.

How to go to Barbados, post-lockdown: Where you can stay, what to do and the tests you'll need to get

If you're planning a post-lockdown getaway then Barbados should be near the top of your list, says Nigel Tisdall.

Giardino Giusti in Verona and Villa Fracanzan Piovene: The centuries-old Italian gardens that evoke the romance of Romeo and Juliet

Jenny Condie takes a look at Giardino Giusti in Verona and Villa Fracanzan Piovene near Vicenza, and hails the partnership that will keep them safe for years to come. Photographs by Alex Ramsay.