Travel: Just mad about Madeira
It’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s home island, and the idyllic Atlantic hotspot caters equally for those who want a bit of outdoor adventure and those who just want to relax
Anatomy of an Alpine festival
It’s the Portes du Soleil, the sun is shining, the beer and bubbles are flowing and the music is melting away any blues. What more could you ask for.
Peak pleasure
Not only does Abruzzo boast wonderful ancient villages and proximity to Rome, Naples and Pompeii, but it’s home to a hidden gem of skiing, Roccaraso, perfect for beginners and intimate enough for romantics.
A breath of fresh air
The Austrian region of Hochkönig is famous for traditional mountain huts, but an Instagram-friendly, adults-only hotel surrounded by great skiing makes it even more appealing to millennials.
LifeLong Adventure: Live it up in the Loire
The Loire Valley’s wealth of châteaux offer a chance to step – or indeed to cycle, kayak or balloon – back in time and this year’s Renaissance celebrations give even further reason to visit
LifeLong Adventure: The great Californian road trip
Catherine Murphy drove through the Golden State and savoured a world of delights including the architectural glories of San Francisco, the delicious wines of Napa and the pristine ski slopes of the Sierra Nevadas
LifeLong Adventure: Secluded island splendour
From volcano hiking to kite surfing to swimming with sea turtles, St Vincent and the Grenadines – a beautiful archipelago of islands in the Caribbean – offer you every island activity you can imagine, and unmatched vistas to take in when you’re done
Importance of leaving paper trails
A legal duty to document meetings, with sanctions for failing to do so, would put an end to ‘off the record’ government
Ski Book: Explore virgin territories
Catherine Murphy brings you the best of what’s new on the slopes and in the resorts this winter
Ski Book: Sleep in style
Never underestimate the sheer luxury on offer in the mountains. Catherine Murphy takes a tour of some of the best-appointed properties in the Alps
A taste of the good life
With its rich vineyards, regional delicacies and floating markets, Provence offers simple yet delightful pleasures set against an idyllic backdrop
Up where the air is thin
The ten most fashionable destinations for our brave new world of climate change
Minding the screenagers
Tackle exam stress with a downward dog
Vonn puts the hammer down
Up close with the stars of ski racing
Snow watch: Treat yourself to an Alpine break
The best easy access resorts for short ski breaks
SKI watch
Chop, chop! Hit powder heaven with a heli
SKI watch: Getting to grips with ski safety
How can you have fun off-piste without putting yourself in danger?
Ski Watch: There is such a thing as a Freeride
Ski Watch caught up with FWT head judge Dion Newport
Slope springs eternal: Banish the January blues
Book a group ski holiday in a top party and pistes destination
The real cost of reaching the snow
A quick price comparison of popular ski resorts