Cappadocia. A name that sounds as if it had sprung from a storybook enchants all those who want to combine "slow travel" with the highest standards. This picturesque landscape has become an absolute insider tip. The best service can be enjoyed here at the luxurious boutique hotel Argos.

Few places conjure a wellness wonderland quite like SANGHA Retreat by OCTAVE Institute, situated on the shores of a glittering lake in Suzhou, among gardens and unifying courtyards, all just a 45-minute bullet-train ride or 2-hour drive from Shanghai.

Le Bristol Paris was the first of only 11 hotels in Paris to earn the "Palace" status from the French government, and here's why...