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Porto, a haven for wine lovers
It's time to start thinking about summer getaways: where, when, where to stay and what to do. Here is our guide to Porto, the city which gave port its nameAndorra: Top 10 relaxing spa hotels
The spring waters at Roc del Metge in Caldea and the numerous hotel treatments guarantee relaxation and wellbeing in AndorraBahia del Duque: star appeal on Tenerife
Shakira, Stephanie of Monaco and Mariah Carey are just three of the celebrity names to have enjoyed the comfort of the Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque in Tenerife. Check out why the resort is one of the havens of the moment for A-listers.Award-winning golf in the Algarve
There have always been lots of reasons to visit the Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal – the weather, the picturesque coastal scenery, the marvellous local seafood, the sports... And the sports aren't limited to sailing, diving and other water sports, as is clear from the fact the region has just been named the 'best value golf destination in Continental Europe' by the British magazine 'Today's Golfer'.Pimalai, luxury and leisure in a jungle setting
Koh Lanta, a beautiful tropical island in the Andaman Sea off the southern coast of Thailand is calling to you to leave behind the daily grind and head for this remote haven, away from the big hotels, to one of the very best spa resorts in the world.Take a healthy break
Spa towns on the edge of the Black Forest, medicinal springs, endless landscapes to explore at your own leisure, luxury health resorts offering all the treatments and therapies in the book... if you're looking for a destination for an R&R break, Germany has it all.Indigo Pearl Resort: industrial chic in an exotic Thai setting
Life on the Thai island of Phuket is clearly shaped by the warm seductive waters of the Andaman Sea. Here, where the turquoise waves lap at the white edge of Nai Yang beach, set amid the lush green of a plantation, lies the Indigo Pearl, one of the most unique resorts on these tropical shores.Autumn relaxation in the Italian Alps
If autumn's getting you down and you find the thought of the approaching winter daunting, a short break may be just what the doctor ordered. The stunning Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps offers a range of options to help you relax and forget about the rat race.Parrot Cay – 1,000 unspoiled acres in the Caribbean
In the Turks and Caicos Islands lies this beautiful private isle, with a mile-long beach of fine golden sand lapped by turquoise waters.Wolgan Valley: eco-chic down under
The interest in 'green' travel has never been so great. And that means that you can now combine sustainability with style, and enjoy a break in Australia's rugged Blue Mountains without sacrificing one iota of class.Sha Wellness Clinic: Spain's best health hotel
Just outside the pretty coastal town of Altea in the Spanish province of Alicante, the award-winning Sha Wellness Clinic offers a perfect setting for an peaceful – and healthy – getaway.The glitz list: destinations with glamour
If you're the type who won't travel without your bling, have a separate case just for your Gucci gear and a penchant for French champagne, you may well already be familiar with some of these top A-list destinations chosen by Lonely Planet.Bhutan: the last Shangri-La
Until around ten years ago, the people of this small Himalayan kingdom had no access to television, and mobile phones didn't make an appearance until the twenty-first century. Today the country is slowly opening up to the west while taking great care to meet the challenge of joining the modern world without losing sight of the spirituality and adherence to tradition that permeates Bhutanese daily life.Havens of relaxation in Ibiza
This year, autumn begins in the northern hemisphere on September 23rd, but there are still places where you can prolong the summer with a relaxing break. Here we select five boutique hotels on the island of Ibiza where you can stock up on sunshine for the season ahead.