Destinations that aren’t just visually impressive; but stand out because of how they’re navigated, whether that’s by rail, on foot, or across open water

Travelling across Europe shows how varied the experience can be. Coastal landscapes, centuries-old streets, neighbourhoods with their own identity – each destination defines itself differently on the ground

A new era of luxury travel – defined by access, immersion and perspective, from Kyoto’s backstreets to the Okavango Delta

For travellers who seek challenge over comfort, these extreme journeys – from Svalbard to Yosemite – push limits, precision and endurance

Six centuries of history, one very famous pool, and a Sicilian season that runs longer than anyone tells you. This is San Domenico Palace without the hype. It’s even better

Fresh from a second recent renovation, The Berkeley is a sophisticated stay with ‘touch me’ bedrooms, a rooftop pool, access to London’s most exclusive wellness club, an impossibly chic bar and world-famous afternoon tea experience

What Not Café is quietly staking a claim as one of the city’s most design-led spaces, with interiors furnished end-to-end by homegrown brand, Klekktic

Built in 1896, Badrutt’s Palace still sets the tempo of St Moritz, architecturally, socially and seasonally

A 1950s penthouse in Plaka is reimagined by Stene Alexopoulos as both home and studio, offering a quietly confident study in material, memory and modern Athens at a moment when the city is coming into its own

The definitive winter address book for the modern traveller – revealing St Moritz’s heritage hotels, frozen-lake rituals and old-world Alpine glamour

A visit to Cheval Blanc Courchevel, LVMH’s 36-room alpine maison on the Jardin Alpin, which began life as Bernard Arnault’s private ski retreat

The ultimate address book for the stylish, discerning and independent modern traveller – intent on exploring Austria’s capital the right way