The Five Best Coastal Highway Hideaways
Opened in the 1930s by a Norwegian immigrant to shelter travellers making the journey along Highway 1, Deetjen's is a modest retreat among the giant redwoods of Big Sur and the Castro Canyon. Each of the rustic wood cabins and rooms has a distinct personality; the furniture, some hand-carved by Deetjen himself, is draped in an eclectic mix of florals, voile and velvet. But the real highlight is the solitude, interrupted only by the rolling Pacific Ocean below
The Ten Best Hand Luggage
Paying top dollar for luggage is all very well - if you have the cash. This holdall manages to look luxurious but it won't break the bank. And the more you use it, the better the leather will look.
The Five Best South African Wine Lodges
With only five guest rooms, Hawksmoor has the feel of an intimate country home. The farmhouse kitchen comes complete with an Aga and, outside, an organic herb garden. Further afield are more than 500 acres of vineyard, cultivating chenin blanc, shiraz and pinotage grapes for Hawksmoor's wines. Guests can relax in front of the fire in the drawing room, enjoy the wine cellar and tasting room or take a dip in the swimming pool, with spectacular views of Table Mountain.
The Five Best Holiday Volunteer Lodges
Hidden deep in Norwegian Lapland is a cluster of seven cosy log-cabins. Part of Engfeld Husky Farm, near Karasjok, each is individually designed, with a traditional feel. There is a sauna and American-style hot tub for volunteers to thaw out in, once husky duties, including exercising them with daily sled rides, are over. Group meals are served by a fire. What's more, the gorgeous backdrop is a pineforested hillside with reindeer.
The Five Best Canadian Boutique B&Bs
The Rockies may be on the doorstep, but this smart B&B shows there's more to Canadian mountain style than lumberjack shirts and chaps. The Inn is a 10-room lodge that's full of character, with king-size beds and plenty of cosy nooks and crannies in which to curl up and read. If guests get tired of mountain-biking, hiking or elk-watching in the national park, they can take a soak in the rooms' Jacuzzi baths.