California
Where was ‘You’ filmed?
We get the inside goss on the latest filming locations
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What it’s like inside a spa run by the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians
In an age ripe for telling untold stories, The Spa at Séc-he, built around water that is holy to the original people of Palm Springs, could not be more important
How to do Napa without breaking the bank
Staying in downtown Napa affords walkability and fewer tasting fees, but there's also a producer renaissance happening here that makes downtown worth savoring.
The unsung California wine region everyone’s talking about
The earthy Santa Ynez Valley, a tiny wine region inland from California's central coast, is a sleeper hit with LA escapees
You can rent Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's oceanfront house on Airbnb – for free
The stay will cost you $0 – and Mila and Ashton will be there to greet you, too
This US destination is one of the world’s top places for accessible travel
Journey to California, in the land of the ‘step-free’, where wheelchair access is mandatory, ‘handicapped’ toilets are often integrated, and the mental load of the physically disabled can be temporarily replaced with a breezier outlook
The best hotels in California
Where to bed down in the Golden State
9 dreamy wheelchair-accessible Airbnbs
From a cosy North Carolina log cabin to a Sicily villa with a view, they have features such as wide, step-free entrances, grab bars, and more…
15 whimsical fairytale houses around the world
From a Beverly Hills home to a 500-year-old thatched roof cottage, don’t be surprised if you find Snow White answering the door at one of these properties
These are the top trending holiday homes on Airbnb to book for 2023
From a room with a view in Paris to a new party house in Costa Rica, these are the hottest Airbnbs to know about
Plum Guide curates the most over-the-top vacation rentals – here are 11 of its coolest homes
Stay in a French castle, reclaimed vineyard house in Croatia, or art-filled Arizona ranch.
Where was ‘Don’t Worry Darling' filmed?
These are the locations to watch out for
Napa Valley: California's most-exciting foodie corner
For lovers of good food and wine, it's hard to beat the Napa Valley in California. As green shoots emerge after wildfires, the corner of the state is more enticing than ever
Destinations
Northern California's hidden gems: what to do and where to stay
The delights of California's far north are hiding in plain sight, waiting to twinkle in the memories of all those willing to put the effort in to find them
Eating & Drinking
Dominique Crenn's favourite restaurants in California
The best restaurants in California according to San Francisco spot Atelier's French head chef
Style & Culture
Friends: The one where you realise most of it wasn't filmed in New York
The most popular TV show for the under-16s isn’t Sex Education or Game of Thrones, but an American sitcom about six New York friends that was made before most of them were born. So are the locations still there for you? Our guide hops the Atlantic and back to follow in Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Monica, Ross and Phoebe’s footsteps
Style & Culture
'Nomadland': where was it filmed?
A road movie for our times – nominated for 2021’s Golden Globes and hotly tipped for the BAFTAs and Oscars – this modern masterpiece starring Frances McDormand takes a slow, lingering look at some of the USA’s most epic landscapes
Style & Culture
Where was 'A Promising Young Woman' filmed?
One of 2021’s Golden Globes nominations, this sharp-edged revenge drama starring Carey Mulligan was shot in the spiritual home of cinema
Destinations
The ultimate California road trip from Palm Springs to San Francisco
What it's like to take the ultimate California road trip in a Dodge Challenger, the muscliest car available, as told through 12 key photographs