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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

A legal duty to document meetings, with sanctions for failing to do so, would put an end to ‘off the record’ government

Catherine Murphy brings you the best of what’s new on the slopes and in the resorts this winter

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

With its rich vineyards, regional delicacies and floating markets, Provence offers simple yet delightful pleasures set against an idyllic backdrop

The ten most fashionable destinations for our brave new world of climate change

Tackle exam stress with a downward dog

Up close with the stars of ski racing

The best easy access resorts for short ski breaks

Chop, chop! Hit powder heaven with a heli

How can you have fun off-piste without putting yourself in danger?

Ski Watch caught up with FWT head judge Dion Newport

Book a group ski holiday in a top party and pistes destination

A quick price comparison of popular ski resorts