ROWENA CARR-ALLINSON heads to the Hamptons, an idyllic hideaway beloved by the A-list

The spectacular Yotel in New York is a four-star hotel in miniature with bigger than average views. DAVID VINCENT checks in

JILL STARLEY-GRAINGER checks in to London's hottest new luxury hotel, set in a grand Victorian building in Whitehall with views across the Thames

It has not been the easiest year on our finances. Many people are trying to find ways to make cuts in their spending to cope in these more austere times, but does that necessarily mean we have to compromise on quality?

WHILE the landmarks are world-famous, it's the food of New York city that has travelled across the globe says GEMMA WHEATLEY

Forget a new pair of socks. This year why not treat him to something he'll actually like, says CHARLOTTE CIVIL

Follow the sounds of the flute along a candlelit path for a magnificent view of Petra’s awe-inspiring ruins says STUART JAMES

NICK BOULOS spends the ultimate 48 hours in Moscow

Move over New York, this neon-lit Chinese metropolis is where it's at...

Great cities are defined by the vehicles used to navigate them. JONATHAN FUTRELL takes to the streets using the trendiest transport a tourist can hire