As part of our Long Live the Critic! campaign, we conducted a survey of 4,000 global travellers across the UK and the US to learn more about the way they plan their trips, as well as to better understand our worrying relationship with the online review system.

Find out about our Home Critic's journey through design as she visits some of London's best homes.

Home Critic Charlotte spills the secrets on how to spot a great host: from what to look for in the kitchen cupboards to the quality of the welcome pack.

Roberta and Chris sit down with Home Critic Brooke to talk about their spectacular home, The Mirrored House.

Home critic Brooke is searching for perfectly positioned Joshua Tree homes to give guests the most authentic experience possible.

At Plum, we know our memory foam from our pocket sprung; we test every mattress rigorously for comfort, support and durability.

Home critic Ben is on the hunt for the home with the very best pool in Palm Springs.

Read about how our Home Critics make that all-important decision around what makes a home 'Plum'.

Find out about our home critics and how their roles at Plum Guide have shaped their own homes.

Discover what exactly it means to be a Home Critic, and what a day in their lives might involve.

Our home critics discuss the meaning of an ideal home away from home and what qualities they look out for.

Wondering what to do with your stacks (and stacks) of books? Take a look at our top ideas for home libraries, inspired by a curated collection of Plum Guide homes, of course.