EDITOR'S LETTER:

This month’s bumper feature takes us through boutique Barcelona (page 54) where Joe Mortimer highlights some of the cities lesser-known stays for a variety of travellers. The honeypot destination may be a little crowded over summer, which is why a few of these boltholes might aid your journey.

In a rare sojourn to America’s West Coast, we venture to San Diego for a dose of California cool (page 66). Seasoned writer and author Adam Jacot de Boinod returns to the SoCal city as frequently as possible and for this outing, you can almost taste the seaside experience – ice creams and all.

That’s not to mention a vast array of news, motoring reviews, diary dates and debut hotels – there’s something for everyone crammed into this summer edition. So whether or not you’re picking this one up in your suite, en route to your holiday or you’re actually just stuck in the office, we really you find the escape you hoped for.

If you’re ever in doubt, just buy the ticket.