This luxurious and small-scale property has a great deal going for it. It’s above Grand Anse, Grenada’s best beach; the style is colourful and trendy-looking; accommodation comes in the form of spacious and well-equipped apartments and villas; and there’s a brilliant beach club down on the sands. See the full post >

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The Passage is a functional four-star city hotel with lashings of cool, somewhere between Scandi chic and space age. It occupies a central location on the edge of Basel old town, and also offers an airy bar and generously proportioned gym. See the full post >

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This Auberge resort is the most upscale of Los Cabos’ beachfront hotels, occupying an enviable whale-watching vantage point right at the very tip of the Baja Peninsula. A luxurious spa, generous smattering of pools and memorable dining options make it a celebrity favourite. See the full post >

This renovated 1960s building stands on a pine-wooded slope above the harbour in Hvar Town. With 202 rooms, an informal cafe-restaurant, an outdoor pool and views onto the Adriatic, it offers affordable luxury, contemporary style, quirky details and an easy-going atmosphere. See the full post >

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This elegant and imposing Georgian gentleman’s mansion has hosted everyone from wartime American Marines to Bill and Hillary Clinton. Guests can enjoy walking in the grounds, chatting to Bob Peaker the gardener about his war with rabbits, or popping into Londonderry, Europe’s oldest walled city. See the full post >

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