48 Hours
Shanghai
Judy Bastyra sinks her teeth into xiaolongbao in China’s second-largest city, and discovers the vibrant…...
Active Traveller
High altitude ski
Love to ski, less keen on the crowds? This year, forgo the usual ski village hotels and escape to a secluded getaway……
Escapes
Global getaways
From natural wonders to some of the world’s most exciting wildlife encounters, Rhonda Carrier brings together……
Tried&Tasted
Review section – featuring places to stay
Places to Stay
City central
Hotel La Tour, Birmingham
A stroll from New Street Station, this is a fine base for a weekend in the second city. Rooms are contemporary and compact, but clever design means they pack in all you need (plus more pillows than you can fight…
Gourmet Bolthole
El Celler de Can Roca
‘We are fortunate enough to be fully booked tonight, and every night’, a host says as I’m led to my table. So it goes at the world’s second best restaurant. From the moment you arrive, there’s a lot to process: the spacious…