Andy Warhol travel tips

If you’re looking for a stylish holiday without maxing the plastic, Sri Lanka has a burgeoning number of chic, affordable hotels and B&Bs. Here are some our favourite boutique hotels in Sri Lanka.

“I was raised on art. That's what started all of this,” gallerist Duarte Sequeira tells me as we walk around his eponymous gallery and backyard. "All of this" is Duarte Sequeira Gallery, a sprawling landscape of rolling green hills, palm trees, maritime pines, and cork oaks.

For locals, it's a well-known fact that many of the UK capital’s best attributes are completely free to enjoy. In London you can walk through two millennia of history, delve into a cornucopia of treasures, go on a music and art odyssey, and soak in some of the most iconic views on Earth – all without spending a single penny. Here’s where to start.

Nestled into the mountainside at the gateway of Gustavia, St. Barths, an extraordinary villa re-imagines the essence of luxury on an island renowned for its opulent vacation experiences. Boasting a magnificent 12,000 square feet of awe-inspiring interiors, and an equal expanse of exclusive exterior terraces and gardens, Villa Embrace presents a sanctuary for the discerning visitor, blending seamlessly with the picturesque backdrop of this iconic island.

The ingredients for a great European weekend break are simple. You’ll need a walkable city centre, a handful of excellent restaurants, some cool bars, affordable places to stay, interesting attractions and good transport.

By nature of its design, there is something immutable about Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland in the Netherlands’ northwesternmost province. Hemmed in by historic canals, reflective lakes, century-old dikes and dairy farms, the city wears its Dutch stripes well, offering a stopped-clock snapshot of the country as it once was. But look beyond the gabled houses, canal boats and cheese shops, and there’s something far more intoxicating and anarchic going on.

For most people the very mention of Pittsburgh conjures up images of heavy industry and skies black with smoke. And while such vistas were true a century ago and are still coded in the name of the successful local NFL team, the Steelers, the contemporary reality is of an attractive and vibrant modern city, which is frequently voted one of America’s most liveable. There is also no shortage of cultural attractions for the visitor. So here are ten reasons to make a visit to Pittsburgh.