The connoisseurs' choice: click here to listen to six globetrotters reveal their favourite retreats

1. Television travel presenter, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen: North Cornwall

If you want to follow Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's advice and head to North Cornwall, our writers can point you in the right direction: Linsey McNeill ditched the kids and went surfing at Watergate Bay with some yummy mummies, while Steve Bleach took his brood along to Manuels Farm, near Newquay. If those sound a bit too rough and ready, we've found Cornwall's six best pubs with rooms - guaranteed hearty grub and a warm welcome. Need to walk off the excesses? Follow Nick Wyke's guide to walking around Newquay

2. WAYN co-founder, Jerome Touze: Kotor Bay, Montenegro

If Jerome Touze from WAYN is right about Kotor, you should get there now before the crowds. Tony Kelly showcases the full range of Montengran holidays, for singles, families and couples, meanwhile I visited Kotor this year, as the first stop on a Balkan sailing break. If you really fall for the place, Kieran Falconer has produced a guide to buying property in Montenegro.

3. Wanderlust editor, Dan Linstead: The Kelabit community, Borneo

Back in 2003 Matt Rudd met members of the Kelabit tribe for his feature, "Him Tarzan, me Jane". He describes the remote landscape that Dan Linstead recalls above, and also tells some funny tales of encounters with the jungle wildlife of remote Borneo. For other Borneo adventures, read Jeremy Lazell's guide to sleeping in the trees, or Juliet Clough's guide to meeting Borneo's orang-utans.

4. Former international cricketer, Sir Viv Richards: Srinagar, India

The political situation may have moved on since 2005, but for thrillseekers, Raekha Prasad's article about skiing near Srinagar is a must read. Viv Richards talks a little more about his favourite holiday destinations, and his home, in this Sunday Times Travel interview.

5. Television personality, Esther Rantzen: Venice

Neil Fisher stayed at the Cipriani and took a boat to the theatre for a memorable evening, but if that's beyond your budget, perhaps one of these five Venice hotels will appeal; then dine in style with Times chef Jill Dupliex's guide on where to eat. Just watch out for the Venice tourist scam, uncovered by Chris Haslam.

6. Times Travel Editor, Jane Knight: Sri Lanka

Jane Knight's favourite holiday destination is also loved by Catherine Leech, who volunteered there, and rounded up her ten favourite Sri Lanka hotels. Jeremy Paxman fell for Galle, and for Jon Ashworth, who produced a post-tsunami report, there's much more to Sri Lanka than the beach.

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