Accommodation

Clontarf Castle Hotel combines an 800-year-old facade with contemporary design.

Review: Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin

With visions of grandeur playing in her head, Jennifer Pinkerton has a castle-lite experience in a new take on an old classic.

USA

Hippest hostels around the globe

Whoever said hostels meant questionable hygiene, midnight lock-outs and no style? We've found best flashpacker stays around.

Perivolas Hotel pool in Santorini, Greece.

World

World’s 10 Sexiest Swimming Pools

Taking the plunge into a suitably sumptuous swimming pool is one of the ultimate holiday indulgences. Here are our 10 nominees for the sexiest pools on earth. Dive in!

London

Review: Dean Street Townhouse

Netherlands

Amsterdam’s Hottest Hotels

There are still thoughtful touches at Asakusa Hotel and Capsule, like guest slippers.

Tokyo

What a night at a ‘capsule hotel’ is really like

Jennifer Pinkerton shuns little luxuries like a door and a private bath to experience the cosy comforts of a capsule hotel.

Bali

Bali yoga retreat: Is this Bali’s most relaxing hideaway?

In the restorative tropical surrounds of Ubud, Despina Meris finds serenity, spirituality, new yoga poses – and herself.

Welcome to the jungle - an aerial of Lapa Rios Ecolodge.

Central America

Costa Rica’s best eco-friendly stays

Costa Rica is a slow burn destination filled with incredible beaches, exotic animals and outstanding eco accommodation. Tansy Harcourt tests the credentials of three green hotels.