You can trust this guide, as each place has been carefully selected and visited – we choose only those places that we find special. Honest descriptions enable readers to choose a holiday home that is perfect for them. Clear maps, helpful symbols and quick reference indices are an added bonus. Our approach is unusual and subjective. There are no set rules, no interminable checklists and no hard and fast criteria for inclusion. We look for what we like, and celebrate the unusual, the beautiful and the individual.