Where To Go In February 2025

The most wonderful places always take a little extra effort to get to, and Bequia is no exception. Make this tiny, and very lush, lightning bolt-shaped island the start of your journey hopping around the Grenadines, with a stay at Bequia Beach Hotel. Run by a Swedish family called the Mortstedts, you are always on island time at this relaxed hideaway on Friendship Beach, a sweeping stunner on the Atlantic side.. Start your day with a swim in the sea, before drifting between the Sand Bar for fish tacos and pina coladas at the Bequia Beach bar. Round it all off, after a snooze in your beachfront suites, with a lobster dinner at Bagatelle. And then repeat for the rest of your stay — with brief interludes to shuttle over to Jack’s on Princess Margaret Beach for lunch, and a mooch around the daily market in the harbor, Port Elizabeth.

A magnet for curious travelers since the 60s, the Kenyan island of Lamu has played host to everyone from rock stars to royals since — all seduced by its stirring blend of beautiful beaches tipping into the Indian Ocean, melting pot culture, and ‘pole pole’ (slow down) lifestyle. Spend your days exploring the authentically Swahili Lamu Town, or exploring the turquoise waters on a traditional dhow. The place to stay is still the Peponi Hotel, which has been at the center of the Lamu scene since it opened in 1967 with just four rooms. It has expanded to include 28 rooms, but its singular charm remains intact — as does its nightly cocktail hour where Lamu’s great and good gather for sundowners.

Lech will forever be one of our most loved alpine destinations: an authentic Arlberg mountain village with elegant hotels, fantastic restaurants, and world-class skiing conditions that are perfect in February. One such elegant address is the Kristiania, a chalet-style hotel with 28 rooms where you are in the best possible hands. Located five minutes from the slopes and overlooking Lech and the surrounding peaks, it has a superlative spa for post-piste relaxing treatments as well as a first-class restaurant: Chef Dimitrios is bringing his Greek heritage and trained Nordic precision to this authentic Alpine establishment. Ambience and food deliver in equals. Expect dishes such as local lake fish ceviche, tender winter game, daily made butters, and inspiring desserts such as orange-soaked olive oil cake and homemade churned chocolate sorbet. After dinner, it is all about nightcaps in the Red Bar.

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For more tips on Lech, read our insider guide here.

This month, we’re headed to Val Thorens in the uber-chic ski resort of Les Trois Vallees. Opened in 1971, Le Val Thorens was one of the eponymous ski resort’s first hotels, and it has been redesigned as an homage to that seventies’ spirit. Part of the growing Beaumier empire, it is a retro temple to both relaxation and good times, and long-term fans will love that its outdoor terrace is still the place to see and be seen in Val Thorens. With 360-degree views over Les Trois Vallées from its bedrooms and balconies, plus ski-in, and ski-out perks, this is quite the stay. Food, drink, and fun are also on the menu, with après vibes at La Brasserie du Val Thorens, Seventies disco and Savoyard hot dogs on the terrace, and fondue parties in La Fondue. Don’t miss Le 1971, its buzzing old-school bar with a roaring fireplace and classic cocktails.

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Alpe di Susi is the largest mountain plateau in Europe, with five pretty villages sitting in its foothills. One of these villages, Castelrotto, is home to the Schgaguler — a sleek and minimalist hotel built by local architect Peter Pichler in a contemporary Nordic style. From each of its vast, peak-like windows there are spectacular views of the surrounding Dolomites. It is a truly family affair here, with owner Tobias arming you with the best local tips as you leave each day and his sister Sandra, the hotel’s sommelier, recommending the perfect wines at dinner, or which nearby wineries to visit during your stay to taste South Tyrol’s Lagrein grape. After a quite frankly stunning breakfast, where everything is made in-house or sourced locally, get out and explore the plateau on skis or a hike, before heading back in time for an alfresco jacuzzi and aperitivo.

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Read our Road Trip through the Dolomites.

February is famously not the UK’s best weather month, which is why we like to get out of London during this petite month’s weekends and hole up somewhere super cozy. This year, we have our sights set on the cobbled streets of historic Rye, and the fabulous Historic Rye Townhouse. A 700-year-old Grade II-listed townhouse in the shadow of the town’s last remaining medieval gateway, it has all the character — wonky floors included — that you could ask for in such a stay. There are five generous bedrooms, including a bunk bed room for kids, the perfect country kitchen, and lots of interiors and artsy touches that urbanites will appreciate. You can walk into town for pastries at Whitehouse Rye in the morning, jump in the car for a bracing walk (and even more bracing swim, for the brave) at nearby Camber Sands. Also just five minutes away is Tillingham Vineyard, where you can have an epic tasting dinner, and stock up on its Pinot Noir sparkling for the rest of your stay. While you’re there, pop into McCully & Crane, a gallery-come-interiors shop, and Soap & Salvation, where a husband and wife duo sells antiques.

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