Travel

Right on the beach between Marbella and Estepona, you'll find the METT Marbella - a five-star hotel where everyone is having fun in the sun. We checked in to see if the food and hospitality lived up to the luxe look and feel.

This Kent seaside town’s such a popular spot with Londoners you’re bound to bump into someone you know between the beach and the oyster bar. It’s only a short distance along the north Kent coast to the foodie place of pilgrimage at Seasalter. 

Former ferry port turned foodie destination, Folkestone's harbour revival has led the way to the town's renaissance as a great place to eat and drink. Having had the most splendid couple of days eating and drinking our way around the Kentish town, here are our picks:

A ten minute drive from Hampshire you'll find this comfortable estate complete with hotel, two restaurants and even a cookery school. We checked into Lainston House for the full foodie experience.

Resident food writer Andy Lynes reveals how this seaside city now has a distinctive dining identity that’s well worth taking the train from London to experience. 

Barely a 20-minute drive from Malaga airport is La Zambra. The resort where The Rolling Stones once holidayed has been given a proper 21st Century makeover (with excellent Andalusian-inspired food). We flew over for a look. 

One of Andalucia's best-known cities for its history and architecture, Granada is also the city of the tapa where every drink gets you a free dish. We spent a happy 48 hours wandering the streets and finding the best places to eat and drink.

We head to Carton House hotel in Ireland to see what The Dorchester's ex-head chef is cooking up in the extremely impressive surroundings of The Morrison Room. 

You know the drill, you've checked the weather app on your phone and the forecast is good which means one thing... day trip! We've gathered together details on some of the best seaside spots near London, how to get there and - crucially - where to eat.

Planning a trip to the coast, now that the British summer is finally here? Here’s our shortlist of places to stay by the seaside where the food is as good as the sea views.

After a three night visit to New York, here's our personal guide on eating and drinking your way around Manhattan.  

Fancy pretending you're on Made in Chelsea? Booking an overnight stay at the gorgeous Beaverbrook Town House hotel would be a good start.

A seaside town of two parts, St Leonards and Hastings are parvenus when it comes to seaside cachet,  but as a result they’ve got more of a quirky vibe than their neighbours Eastbourne and Brighton.

The Cinque Port town of Rye used to be on the sea, but now it’s two miles inland. That doesn’t stop it being a charming spot to spend a day out of London.

This outlying Essex island has been a popular holiday destination since Roman times. Now it’s a perfect spot if you want a quick seaside jaunt out of London, but want to avoid the crowded beaches of nearby Southend.