Dream islands & beaches

• 1 Enjoy an exclusive spot of Balearic luxury in Ibiza
  Nestled in the cliffs, overlooking one of Ibiza’s most beautiful bays, Amante is an all-encompassing venue transforming from a relaxed breakfast bistro specialising in morning yoga sessions, to a...

• 2 Brazilian design comes to Berlin
  Berlin is one of Europe's most attractive cities, not simply because the city itself is beautiful, but because of its rich cultural life and its wealth of art galleries. And now, until May 5th, 2012, there's...

• 3 French Polynesia: a paradise that caused a mutiny
  They'd travelled half way across the world to Polynesia to find breadfruit plants for the British empire which were to be planted in the Caribbean to help feed the slaves there, but the long and dangerous...

• 4 Bahia del Duque: star appeal on Tenerife
  This beautiful hotel in shades of ochre and terracotta, surrounded by lush gardens, pools and waterfalls is a place of dreams, starting with the architecture typical of the Canary island, its palatial...

• 5 Jamaica: a sweet honeymoon destination
  If you're planning your wedding and wondering where to take your honeymoon, these photos may well help you make up your mind: Jamaica, the natural and cultural Caribbean paradise is an excellent choice....

• 6 Sicily, where the Corleone family has its roots
  The mere mention of Sicily triggers inevitable associations with the Mafia, at least in part because of the acclaimed Godfather trilogy. It's now 40 years since the first of the three films was released,...

• 7 Inside Prince Harry's private retreat in Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Even princes need to rest and relax and Prince Harry was no exception when he visited Jamaica during his first official tour to mark The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The young royal stayed in a five bedroom...

• 8 Riviera Maya: a tropical escape into history
  Imagine a Caribbean beach paradise, just south of the Tropic of Cancer where the clear sea is perfect for swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, jet ski... Imagine a flat land carpeted with low tropical...

• 9 The best of Ibiza
  Sensational sunsets Glorious sunsets over the Med may be a common occurrence on Ibiza, but that doesn't make them any less breath-taking. As the sun begins to sink towards the horizon, thousands of people...

• 10 Pimalai, luxury and leisure in a jungle setting
  Imagine an idyllic island with lush greenery, the scent of exotic plants floating on the warm evening air and the clear waters of the Andaman Sea lapping a curve of pale golden sand. That's exactly what...

• 11 A paradise for winter
  They say that the beaches of Punta Cana, stretching for over 50 kilometres along the east coast of the island of La Hispaniola, are the best beaches in the world. With their white sands, warm turquoise...

• 12 Luxury ahoy! - the ultimate in superyachts
  The first of these magnificent yachts is called The Streets of Monaco, a luxury 155-metre vessel with capacity for 16 passengers and 70 crew. The name is completely accurate, as the design recreates the...

• 13 The Canaries – a perfect place for Christmas
  Over four million Brits prefer to celebrate Christmas abroad. Some of them choose snowy ski resorts in the Alps and Pyrenees, but many are looking to add a little sunshine to the last week of the year....

• 14 Indigo Pearl Resort: industrial chic in an exotic Thai setting
  The modern architecture of the resort is carefully designed so it never rises higher than the palm trees that surround it and skilfully integrates the tin-mining heritage of the island with evocative...

• 15 Puerto Rico: more than just rum
  It's not just Johnny Depp who has found Puerto Rico the perfect location: from the classic 1963 Lord of the Flies, to the up-coming Treasure Island starring Eddie Izzard as Long John Silver, the cluster...

• 16 Parrot Cay – 1,000 unspoiled acres in the Caribbean
  The Turks and Caicos comprise eight main islands and over 40 smaller cays, of which Parrot Cay is one. International flights can take you to the archipelago's main island, Providenciales, known locally...

• 17 Costa Rica: a rainbow in shades of green
  That fact that 25% of Costa Rica is classified as a protected area – a proportion no other country can boast – says a lot about the country's wealth of flora and fauna and the generosity of...

• 18 The Tubkaak: eco-design and romance
  With just 42 charming and original rooms, the exquisite good taste and refinement without ostentation of Tubkaak provides the perfect place to savour the luxury of simplicity. Personalised service and...

• 19 Crete: where myth and history meet
  To discover Crete is to discover the foundations of our civilisation: the island is like a dream that has been dreamed down through the centuries and that promises to continue for centuries to come....

• 20 Treasure islands in the Andaman Sea
  Unlike Phang Nga Bay and the paradisiacal island of Phuket – the two best known and most popular tourist destinations in the Andaman Sea – these secret islands have managed to jealously guard...