Amid a quintessentially English landscape, publicans pull artisan ales, sipped by roaring fires. If there’s one thing that can make a British winter appealing, it’s the thought of getting cosy in the Cotswolds. Temperature: 7☌ high 1☌ low Season: winter Travel time from London: 2 hours by train Time difference: GMT +0 If you're travelling in a group, the beautiful Chalet Montanum sleeps nine and offers a true ski-in, ski-out experience – there's slope access from the end of the drive. There are lots of dark wood and log fires, a great spa (Bamford facials, double treatment rooms, gym, hammam), an Angela Hartnett Italian-influenced mountain restaurant, and 44 rooms including six loft duplexes and various family options with extra bunk rooms. Where to stay: Ski-in ski-out Portetta in Courchevel Moriond (1650) is a lovely rustic-chic alpine retreat. Or skip the road transfer at least, and take the train from Chambéry to Courchevel (1h 40m). Sustainable travel tip: Take the train to Courchevel – hop on the Eurostar in London, then a TGV in Paris to Moûtiers and Bourg-Saint-Maurice. It’s brilliant for superstar and beginner skiers alike, so makes a great option for the February half term families may prefer the slightly less high-glamour vibe of 1650. Of its four villages, Courchevel 1850 is the highest, biggest and glitziest, drawing a jet-set crowd with its Michelin-star restaurants, super-smart chalets and hotels, posh aprés ski – oh yes, and its abundance of snowy slopes for all levels, on-piste and off, with a long season and 230 snow cannons to guarantee good snow. Temperature: 2☌ high -6☌ low Season: winter Travel time from UK: 1 hour 30 minutes flight to Chambéry 9 hours by train Time difference: GMT +1Ĭourchevel is the superstar ski resort of the French Alps. For a cool newcomer, Patina Maldives offers hi-tech therapies at its unique Flow Spa, while its collection of bars and restaurants are all exceptional. For a bit of everything, we love Gili Lankanfushi, where all villas sit stilted above one of the most beautiful lagoons in the country. Where to stay: There are dozens of out-of-this-world Maldives hotels the thing is to find the castaway fantasy that’s right for you, whether you want haute cuisine or high-octane activities, knock-out design or lo-fi Crusoe chic. Sustainable travel tip: Check the eco-credentials of a resort before you book: many Maldives resorts have their in-house marine biologists and conservationists leading underwater and wildlife conservation initiatives gardens where they can grow vegetables to supply their restaurants are plastic-free or, like Kudadoo, use only solar power. The waters are clear for snorkelling and diving and this is the time of year to see manta rays, tiger sharks and whales sharks. But if you can choose, February is one of the best months of all to go – when the skies are clear and blue, the days long, dry and not too humid, and the sunshine turns the water a luminous turquoise that’s hard to tear your gaze from. Never turn down a trip to the Maldives, even in monsoon season (May to November). We are situated down a small lane that leads to the stunning Punta Uva beach.Temperature: 29☌ high 25☌ low Season: Dry Travel time from UK: 10 hours 30 minutes Time difference: GMT +5 Our garden is filled with various tropical fruit trees - Cacao, Guanabana, Noni, Mangosteen, Moringa, Akee, Acai, Breadfruit and Plantain to name a few. Our exterior deck beside the kitchen has sun loungers and an Argentinian style BBQ that uses both gas and wood. There is also a downstairs toilet and washer dryer room. Our dining table seats twelve and has been privy to many wonderful meals. It communicates with the dining space and two interior lounge areas as well as the exterior deck.ĭownstairs is all open-plan and a wonderful place to entertain. The kitchen downstairs is the heart of our home. Also upstairs is a wonderful sitting room where one can spend hours staring out at the verdant landscape below. The master bedroom looks out through french doors to a hammock area. The top story has three bedrooms with new mattresses and linens, and a bathroom that overlooks the jungle. Sitting on half-an-acre of mature tropical gardens surrounded by coconut trees and jungle, the house has two stories with which to relax and entertain. ![]() Fresh and funky, and only steps to one of Costa Rica's finest beaches, this unique and colorful house is a haven of tranquility and inspiration.
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