Skip the high-altitude ham sandwiches and budget booze, Courchevel is a powder playground for the ultra-rich. Christy Spring checks into a chalet costing over £126,000 a week to see if it’s worth the dough
Once prescribed as medicine for the frazzled, Europe’s mountains still trade on their promise of cure. In the Tyrolean Alps, Christy Spring checks into Eriro – a nine-room hideaway where luxury involves slipping off the map
Cycling through the remote Taurus Mountains, Christy Spring discovers that e-bikes do more than ease the climbs – they shrink distances, bridge generations, and open up a Turkey most travellers never see
New film Going East follows four skiers who ditch planes for public transport to traverse Europe’s mountains from Italy to Turkey. Christy Spring talks with director-editor Loïc Isliker about the film’s celebration of slow travel
Shake off the doldrums and swap sofa for a saddle: bikepacking is the lean, mean antidote to the midweek rut. Grab a bike, pack light and tackle anything from Méribel’s alpine heights to Iceland’s volcanic moonscapes
Emerging from decades of conflict, a tsunami and an economic crisis, Christy Spring finds Sri Lanka pulsing with wildlife, inviting travellers to venture beyond the all‑inclusive haze into its untamed wilderness
Embarking on a Mekong River cruise, Christy Spring observes Laos at a crossroads. Ancient rituals converge with burgeoning luxury travel and bold infrastructure projects, signalling a nation on the cusp of a potential tourism boom
In a world where extended lifespans meet dwindling healthspans, innovative biohacking retreats and breakthrough longevity protocols are attempting to redefine the process of ageing, writes Christy Spring
The 2025 London Marathon is set to make history as the world's largest field in the discipline, but what gear is necessary for running the race? We caught up with Savannah Sachdev to find out what kit is and isn't worth your money
From Klimt to Yayoi Kusama, art lovers have a smorgasbord of exhibitions to choose from in 2025, writes Christy Spring. These global exhibitions promise to fuel your cultural appetite and pique your inspiration
Whether you’re plotting your escape to Koh Samui, fancy checking out that stress management meditation session with Dr Amrita or are just plain nosey, we’ve tracked down the real-life hotels featured in Season three of HBO’s The White Lotus
From whale watching with a Celine Dion soundtrack to geothermal-heated greenhouses and peculiar Icelandic delicacies in Akureyri, the capital of Iceland's north, Christy Spring interrogates what truly defines a city
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Hampshire, Heckfield Place is the ideal bolthole for urbanites looking to reconnect with nature while maintaining a modicum of luxury and pampering, writes Christy Spring
Pinching of the best locations in Bellagio, this historic lakefront landmark pairs old-world charm with a brand-spanking spa offering on the shores of Lake Como
