Sophy Roberts

From thrilling villas to a sociable yacht-match-making service

The Magic City’s hot new openings

Where to score a crash pad for the 2014 World Cup

A new Menorcan idyll to take the pace down a notch

From a chic Himalayan retreat to a Dal Lake houseboat

Ballooning, safari-style, to explore stunning temples and scenery

Ten nights; 56 volcanic islands, from Russia to Japan

Impressive properties with five-star service – from Mykonos to Cephalonia

New flights for the Victoria Falls and a Kenyan camp in big-cat country

A stunning belle époque villa, full of frescoes and gold leaf

Fine living – and fine dining – in the European Capital of Culture

Bill Peach’s luxurious air-cruise through ancient cultures

Quintessential Provence’s newest hotel haven

Picturesque Pienza’s former nunnery gets a modern makeover

A historical private palazzo’s ultra-sensitive conversion

His epic volcano crater observatory takes the form of bronze models

Mountain biking tours that take in the country’s stunning scenery

New safari experts and a VIP lifestyle club are on the agenda