Traveller's guide: Affordable Caribbean

The Caribbean's reputation for high prices can certainly hold true. At this time of year, the cheapest double room at the luxurious Sandy Lane on Barbados sells at about £875 a night. But you can also have a very enjoyable week in the Caribbean, including flights and accommodation, for much less than that. One way to keep costs down is to wait a few months before travelling. Peak season in the ...

Lakshadweep: All quiet on India's secret islands

Arriving at a tropical island can never be considered a hardship. But after a 16-hour ferry journey blighted by seasickness, pulling ashore at Kadmat seemed all the sweeter. In fact, as I sat in the shade of a palm gazebo – a calm, bright blue sea just metres away – I'd never in my life been so pleased to be handed a coconut with a straw in it.

Thailand's top 10 beach hotels

Launching a fantastic series on the best places to stay on the beach around the world, Andrew Spooner picks 10 Thai beach pads from £4.50-a-night huts to a smart, family-friendly resort Coming next: the Caribbean Sai Thong Resort, Koh Tao While the nearby gulf islands of Samui and Phangan have been long-term draws for beach-loving travellers, the smaller Koh Tao has only recently emerged as one ...

Stay The Night: Cala Mia, Panama

While Panama's Pacific and Caribbean coasts are starting to crowd up with behemoth resorts – the Sheraton, InterContinental and Trump for starters – happily there is still sanctuary to be found in this most seductive sliver of Central America.

The Crafty Traveller: £500 for a school holiday week in a dream French chateau? - Daily Mail

Daily Mail

The Crafty Traveller: £500 for a school holiday week in a dream French chateau? Daily Mail Once home to a wealthy marchioness and surrounded by 40 acres of olive groves, it has a giant swimming pool, pool bar, hammocks slung between fruit trees, shady patios, table tennis, antique beds, designer bathrooms, state-of-the-art music system, ... and more »