Walk over rolling hills and through serene olive groves before heading home to a classic Tuscan villa, seamlessly kitted out with Philippe Starck fittings, for a fine Italian feast in the gorgeous grounds. The hotel, currently celebrating its 15th birthday, also offers guests cookery classes, incredible poolside views and on-site tennis courts. Mandarin Oriental, Paris Crème de menthe on a boulevard, cream cakes in a café or a flex of your credit card in the world’s best boutiques – Paris is the dream girls’ holiday destination. Pitch up at the Mandarin Oriental at the end of the day and there’ll definitely be someone to assist with your bags, an acclaimed spa to relax in and some very comfortable rooms to sleep in. For the ideal girls’ beach holiday, Mexico is a frontrunner. The rest of Tulum might be overcrowded these days, but Papaya Playa is secluded on its own stretch. The beach-facing casitas are understated and rustic – letting the views across the shore do the talking. If you’re really in need of a break, the SHA Wellness Clinic in southern Spain will have you right in no time. Experts will completely reboot your approach to health, diet and fitness, and you’ll leave fully clued up about the natural remedies you can put to good use back home. The views don’t do any harm, either. The star of this stately stay in the New Forest is the Herb House spa, where you can do yoga on the roof of the namesake herb garden, admire the forest from inside the sauna and have treatments – but the food by Angela Hartnett and co, grand interiors and gorgeous views are just as inviting.