European hidden gems: must-visit hotels off the beaten track

De Durgerdam, NetherlandsA 15-minute drive or boat journey from Amsterdam metropolis centre, De Durgerdam is a set of vibrant clapboard homes strung alongside a dike within the rural wildlife-rich wetlands. At its centre a Seventeenth-century inn has been meticulously restored into a classy restaurant with rooms. Perch on a parasol-shaded...

Jungle villas and beachside estates: The best hotels in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a resplendent island with a lot to supply: from huge jungle teeming with wild leopards and Asian elephants, to quaint beachside villages, nice surf and climbing alternatives galore. And it has 1000's of properties from which to discover. Having spent eight months travelling from the plains of...