Santa Cruz doesn't try to impress you — it doesn't have to, because this sun-drenched coastal town has been quietly doing things first for over a century. From a pier that smells of sea lions to a ...

This week, our resident Queen of Halloween, Brocarde, unearths the best Halloween events on the planet. She looks at whether ...

Spa treatments, beachside lunches, Mediterranean sunshine… Hôtel Martinez deserves a place on your travel wish list, even ...