10 of the best swimming holidays around the world

Whether it’s wild swimming in lakes and fjords, a sea ‘safari’ in Crete, or a 6km swim in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, this selection of swims (and stays) is a stroke of genius

Gwyneth Paltrow has been at the forefront of pop culture for 20 years – I will miss her at Goop

Paltrow is uncoupling from her lifestyle website. We might have eye-rolled at the Sex Dust and golden dumbbells, but she did, on occasion, talk a lot of sense

The eco guide to clean beauty

It’s the next big thing in cosmetics, but to be more than a fad it must be sustainable

Holidaying with Helena Christensen: can a package resort do supermodel glamour?

Helena Christensen and tour operator Thomson seem odd bedfellows, but a new Jamaican resort has brought them together. Does it offer luxury fit for a fashion queen?

Edinburgh art festival 2016 review – where Lothian meets utopian

Christian Boltanski, Damián Ortega and Alice Neel impress in this year’s strongly international show, while Inverleith House celebrates in style