Off The Map Travel curates immersive, foraging-led Nordic journeys where the landscape dictates your day, your menu, and how you connect to a place that still feels raw, alive and a little magical. When it comes to food-driven escapism, I simply couldn’t wish for more. 

There is a particular alchemy to a truly great boutique hotel, one that transcends aesthetic posturing and instead settles into something far more instinctive. At The Falstaff in Canterbury, its charm reveals itself quietly, unfolding through layers of history, texture, and thoughtful design.

An ambitious project that’s set to bring cutting-edge approaches to wellness to a burgeoning luxury sector in Central Europe, Sparrow Hills aims to exceed all expectations in most unexpected ways. To say that it achieves this would be a hell of an understatement.

Le Vieux Logis doesn’t attempt to overwhelm you on arrival. It reveals itself gradually: a collection of historic buildings arranged around a central maison and farmhouse, blessed with the confidence of somewhere that has been doing what it does best for a very long time.

If there is such a thing as the archetypal Dordogne fairytale fortress, then Château de la Treyne might just be it. The place does not so much introduce itself as unfurl, with spectacular views, swoon-worthy suites and some of the region’s most captivating gastronomic flights of fancy.

Forget beige hotel rooms with polite wallpaper. Host Unusual offers accommodations that tear up the rulebook, immerse guests in almost unimaginable ways and, frankly, make the world a much more exciting, alluring and vibrant place to uncover.

Rixos Marina – a landmark hotel on the breathlessly impressive Abu Dhabi Corniche – achieves the gold standard, matching incredibly spacious rooms, architectural bombast and a plethora of top-notch amenities with unbelievably brilliant human resources. I absolutely loved it.

For those wanting to dial up the romance and make some enduring memories, nothing sets hearts a-fluttering like a getaway to locations that offer breathless escapism as standard. Discover eight utterly stunning Valentine’s Day retreats for couples to celebrate love’s great adventure.

In order to look forward to a brand new year, it’s never a bad idea to look back at the year that just passed. If UN Tourism’s latest World Tourism Barometer is to be believed, 2025 was a year of decisively packed suitcases — something we can certainly get behind.

Perfectly positioned within a four-minute walk of the beloved ‘wellness enclave’ of Eccleston Yards and Eccleston Place, Eccleston Square Hotel provides a luxurious home base from which to curate your very own reinvigorating retreat. 

Journalist Benjamin Norris is known for his ambivalence regarding Greek islands. However, Syros feels like a ‘best kept secret’ — an island guarded by elegantly holidaying Greeks, seeking good times away from the crowds on its more famous neighbours. Might this be the one that steals his heart

What to do when the January blues hit their oppressive peak? It’s time to head to one of the UK’s many beloved spa hotels for a long weekend of blissful relaxation and restoration. Here’s 10 of the best UK spa hotels for getting through the dark and cold in style.