Glasgow International review – irrepressible vitality everywhere

Glasgow itself is the focus of its 2016 festival of contemporary art, with 220 artists from around the world jostling for space – and plywood – and everything from the Panama Papers to velvet lobsters

How the Queen led the way in power-dressing for the world stage

The monarch, 90 this month, is a pioneer in using clothes to project a message. Now a new royal exhibition is to shed some light on how it’s done

10 of the most inspiring contemporary female adventurers

Following our article on female adventurers of the past, we’re bringing things up to date with a look at the explorers making their mark today and inspiring others to get out and blaze a trail

First all-suite luxury resort opens in Langkawi, Malaysia

If not now, then when? Pursue your dreams and indulge in life whenever you can! New St Regis Langkawi to become the popular holiday island’s first luxury resort in a decade. Paradise Found and Refined: Rainforest Meets Riviera Lifestyle in the new St Regis Langkawi hotel in Malaysia. Scheduled to open on April 6, 2016, … Read more

40 of the world’s best cruise holidays

Cruises are no longer the preserve of affluent pensioners. Now there’s yoga, goth bands, wildlife watching, Star Wars parties and zombies – although not all on the same boat

Your good health: an Alpine spa crawl

For the price of a night in the pub you can luxuriate in a top Alpine spa. Debbie Lawson tries out three in Switzerland and Italy