Arta Ghanbari

3 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Arta Ghanbari

Jane Rumi, MarrakechDotted with more than 150 century-old palm, olive and pistachio trees, as well as an outdoor pool, the oasis-like gardens at this villa in La Palmeraie, a short drive from Marrakech's medina, are what first drew its owners, the Dutch art lawyer Gert-Jan van den Bergh and his wife Corinne, here.

3 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Arta Ghanbari

Phil BoormanAlong the winding roads from Aberyswyth and into Gwynedd in North Wales, past fields of grazing sheep up and down deep valleys, Snowdownia’s mighty peaks come closer into view. Just past the market town of Dollgelau, Penmaenuchaf Hotel appears elegantly perched above the river Mawddach, backed by thick woodlands and black mountains making zig zags across the sky.

1 month ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Arta Ghanbari

Lucy LauchtThe best hotels in Athens are always going to be the ones that capture the city's energy and the way that it constantly walks the line between preserving the past and looking to the future. Athens is a rising capital that feels immediate, passionate, and very much alive – driven by creative forces who are setting up new wine bars and restaurants, clothing brands, hotels and galleries.

1 month ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Arta Ghanbari

Scenic aerial view of Railey beach in Krabi Province, ThailandOleh_SlobodeniukKrabi, ThailandOn southern Thailand's west coast. Krabi province is a family-friendly alternative to Phuket or Koh Samui. Its eponymous town is the jumping-off point for longtail boat trips to Koh Phi Phi or Phang Nga Bay, including the tourist hotspot that has been known as James Bond Island since it was used as a location for The Man with the Golden Gun.

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Arta Ghanbari

A beach villa at Como Parrot CayI am a firm believer that you can tell the soul of a place straight off the plane at the airport. Focus in on a few small details and it’s all there: how the air smells, how engaged airport personnel appear (with you, not their phones), the path from plane to exit, be it longwinded and staged under fluorescent light or a bit makeshift through rogue immigration next to stray cats in the terminal.