Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, USA

There’s no shortage of smart hotels in the Cotswolds, set on rambling country estates or in impressive manors. But taking over an Airbnb isn’t just often a more affordable option, it’s a brilliant way to see the honey-hued villages like a local. These are the best Airbnbs across the region, offering a glimpse of some of the prettiest Cotswolds villages. For more options in the UK, see our pick of the best Airbnbs in the UK.

Tried and tested Airbnbs

No.6, Oxfordshire

The interiors of this converted barn set on the edge of the Blenheim Palace Estate in Oxfordshire are a bohemian riot of colour and texture...

The best hotels in Paris, chosen by Condé Nast Traveller editors, from the coolest new boutique hotels to affordable stays, the city’s first palace-status hotel and the grandest grand dames

For those picking a hotel in Paris, there are more options than one person could ever check into. But which are the very best stays in the city? Our editors have narrowed down the list to the smartest Parisian hotels for the ultimate weekender.

Four Seasons George V, 8th arrondissement

The exciting new opening on Boka Bay’s rippling coastline

This is a knockout European debut on the Adriatic Riviera for glamorous hotel brand One&Only, with an all-star cast of chef and spa collaborators.

Hotel address: One&Only Portonovi hotel, Portonovi, Herceg Novi 85340, Montenegro
Website: Booking.com
Phone number: +382 67 994 994
Price from: From £722 a night

Set the scene

Just over an hour’s drive south from Dubrovnik, Boka Bay (also known as the Bay of Kotor) is a breathtaking natural beauty where thickly pine-covered mountains run down to clear waters, and the shore is dotted with pretty medieval towns. Set on 1...

The favourite chalet spots to stay in over ski season

Cowbells, reindeer rugs and hearts carved into bunk beds were once enough to charm the European ski set. But now a different breed of skier, one stirred by that sweet intersection of traditional, earthy materials and avant-garde architecture, is jetting into the mountains – and privacy is as high on the agenda as piping hot tartiflette.

Here are Europe’s most gorgeous private chalets to hole up in for the winter ski season.

Ferme Fougere

Take a traditional Alpine farm and retune it to the pitch of rustic cool. That’s what the owners of this 1825 farmhouse accomplished with the guidance of Voza Development...