Coronavirus: travel companies allow trips to be postponed free of charge

Tour operators relax their policies to encourage bookings as industry faces unprecedented challenge

The last (plastic) straw: travel and its environmental responsibilities

Some airlines, hotels and tour operators are now addressing the issue of plastics pollution but activists believe the solution requires everyone to take a stand

Inspired by Italy’s Delia: a food tour of Cilento, Campania

Delia Morinelli helped bring the Mediterranean diet to world attention in the 1970s. Now she’s opened her first restaurant in the Cilento, a quiet corner of Italy that’s perfect for a culinary road trip

Savour Sri Lanka: sights, sunshine and beaches – away from the crowds

Sri Lanka is on the brink of a tourism boom with hotel chains rushing to open luxury resorts. But venture off the beaten track a little and you will find deserted shores, natural beauty and little-visited temples

The Pig at Combe, Honiton, Devon: hotel review

From the cocktail bar entrance hall to on-trend rooms, beautiful grounds and tempting dinner menu, the fifth hotel in the Pig litter should suit the most discerning of snouts

The world’s most extraordinary hotel named by Lonely Planet

Mihir Garh, in Rajasthan, is named by Lonely Planet as the world’s most extraordinary hotel as publisher unveils three new top 10s, including best-value hotels and outstanding eco-hotels

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Gallery: world’s most extraordinary hotels