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Bypassing the need for marble-clad bathrooms and stiff ski butlers, expect retro design touches, fireside raclette and exceptional cocktails at family-run hotel Kristiania.

Visiting the country’s Orthodox Christian churches carved into cliff faces soaring more than 2,000m above sea level is an epiphanic experience – even for a non-believer.

Get ready for some serious R&R (rest and retox) at this boutique Ibiza hotel, offering sunrise yoga, cocktails by the pool and uninterrupted views of olive groves.

In the Serengeti’s all-female Dunia Camp, 16 women are pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a woman in Africa.

Beyond the tourist trail, Turkey’s otherworldly region harbours untouched villages, nomadic tribes and well-hidden ancient treasures. Here’s how to find them

What and where we eat is a politically radical act. Travelling between Bogota and Cartagena, we meet Colombian entrepreneurs leading a sustainable dining revolution, and find that the crossover between food and peace extends way beyond the plate.

Part European, part Middle Eastern; part Greek, part Turkish, Cyprus’s capital is scarred by half a century political and ethnic division. Yet amid stop-start peace talks, we venture across the Green Line and find that there’s more that unites these two communities than separates them.

Though it’s set in a 50s building, the NEW Hotel is far from dated. Within walking distance of Athens’ headline ruins (read: the Acropolis and the Parthenon) and the cultural Monastiraki district, it’s a design-forward haven for those who appreciate a mishmash of past and present.

As part of a three-year journey across the world, two cookbook authors travel through the southern states of the US - from New York, across Texas, to California - in search of America's grandmas who put the "home" in home-cooking.

In a world governed by big data, we’re examining the power of switching off and leaving our itinerary to chance. If the thought of a holiday without your phone sends you into a panic, this one’s for you.

Like winter? You'll love the capital of Hokkaido, where powdery slopes put Europe's ski resorts to shame and the Sapporo Snow Festival sees ice sculptures pop up across the city. Local craft beer and steaming hot springs make this one of Japan's must-visit destinations.

Travellers are drawn to Japan's sightseeing spots: Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Yet there's much more to the country. Stepping off the tourist trail in rural Nara reveals a warmth that goes deeper than fire rituals and the blaze of autumn leaves.

Break up your journey at The Pheasant Inn, a pub with rooms that promises moreish meals and easy access to the M4.