Buxton Crescent review: the grand old spa and hotel comes back to life
It’s taken 17 years and £70m to restore this architectural gem on the edge of the Peak District to its former glory. Has it been worth the wait?
Rest and relaxation
10 of the best gardens … that you’ve probably never heard of
Forget big names such as Kew and Versailles, these almost-secret gardens around the world are worth tracking down, for lovers of horticulture, sculpture – and the bizarre
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
Happy holidays! 10 trips to lift your spirits
Sing your heart out, ride the range or splash in warm waves with contented pigs. We round up holidays to put a smile on your face
Fangotherapy – a mud spa near Venice
If being encased in mud isn’t your idea of a relaxing weekend, trying fangotherapy in a Roman spa town near Venice might just change your mind