Home comforts have, for obvious reasons, become more important than ever this year, and while the places we can fly to remain strictly limited at present, we're fortunate that the hotels we can drive to are among the world's very best. A big factor in what makes them so special is their suites. From the submerged-in-an-aquarium to the suspended-in-the-sky, the UAE has the lot. But which are the very best? That's the tough question we asked ourselves this month - you can find our answers on page 18.
Elsewhere in this issue, we'll tell you how to make the most of marvellous Malta (page 38). With its stylish capital - home to avant-garde art, hip hotels and a fab foodie scene - beaches, and a charming countryside to boot, this in-vogue destination is one to visit now. Russia, too, is a somewhere best seen now, in all its wintry wonder. We tell you why making it a twin city visit is a must (page 32). And then there's the enchanting remoteness of Kenya (page 44).