Four unusual places to visit to calm the mind, strengthen the body and spark real transformation

Post World Cup, Doha continues to lure travellers with its world-class museums, art galleries and a bevy of stylish new hotels and restaurants

Grandeur and history meet contemporary charm at this reimagined 12th century castle stay

Now under FIVE Holdings, Destino Five Ibiza is rewriting the rhythm of the white isle with slick design, high-energy Thursdays and a quietly confident take on five-star island living

Set on a working farm in South Africa’s Cape Winelands, Sterrekopje is not your average escape. Expect barefoot breakfasts, bathtubs by swimming ponds, and ritual over routine – a healing farm for those seeking something deeper than wine country cliché

The iconic French collective is coming to Dubai, testament to the emirate’s growing appeal and beauty

The Thai capital gets its first proper urban sanctuary – moody lighting, rice-ball massages and a tub worth cancelling dinner for

No gold leaf. No dry ice. Just properly made butter chicken, grilled lobster with bite, and a playlist that doesn’t try too hard. The Bombay Club is where Indian dining in Dubai gets interesting again.

Lebanon’s historic guesthouses offer an intimate, nature-rich retreat – and a beautifully understated antidote to the typical luxury hotel

The vibrant Lebanese capital is home to seriously stunning hotels, from an artsy Ottoman retreat to a historic Wes Anderson-approved hangout

From elite global brands offering opulent luxury and rooftop pools to design hotels taking you back to Egypt’s golden age of tourism

Offering unbridled luxury and sumptuous seclusion, Il Pellicano is a revered Italian classic for good reason