For nearly a century, this rustic mountain resort has been welcoming Yosemite visitors with its charming, woodsy cabins. It’s replete with family-friendly amenities, but also a favourite retreat for couples. It’s just outside the national park boundary, so plan on driving here. See the full post >

A former bordello is given new life as a hostel specifically directed at first-time travellers. Funky, cheerful décor combined with a warm welcome offers a fun yet home-from-home feel. There’s no restaurant, but a well-equipped open kitchen, and most city sights are within walking distance. See the full post >

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This hotel in a centuries-old stone building on the seafront in Bol on Brač makes an inexpensive hideaway for couples. It has 32 rooms, two restaurants and a cocktail bar. The highlight is breakfast on the romantic upper-level sea view terrace followed by a swim at the glorious Zlatni Rat beach. See the full post […]

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Affordable, historic and stylish three-star hotel on a vibrant pedestrian street in the city’s Old Town and within a 15-minute walk of the the main sights. A good base for sightseeing, expect a warm welcome and a convivial atmosphere. See the full post >

A stately country house hotel set in 63 acres of grounds just outside Winchester. Enjoy opulent period rooms, rare tipples looking out over the longest avenue of limes in the UK or a top-notch eight-course tasting menu in the wood-panelled dining room. See the full post >

Wilderness Safaris’ 24-bed camp, in an 18-square-mile concession adjoining Mana Pools National Park, is one of Zimbabwe’s leading safari destinations, offering visitors a chance to see elephants, buffalo, leopards and lions in one of the continent’s great wildernesses, all while staying in supreme comfort. See the full post >

Twenty minutes from Victoria Falls, this intimate 18-suite safari lodge overlooks the Zambezi River. Set within a 123,500-acre private concession beside the Zambezi National Park, its contemporary décor, slick staff and world-class chef set new standards for Zimbabwean safaris. See the full post >

A family-run guesthouse hidden away in a wonderful lush walled garden, close to Gruž port, a 25-minute walk from Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Occupying a centuries-old stone farmhouse, it has eight rooms and three apartments, an outdoor pool, and a gorgeous vine-draped terrace where breakfast is served. See the full post >