Among those who have "escaped" is Mr Apisit Toompakdee, the 37-year-old co-founder of real estate platform Viila.co, who moved to Karuizawa in May with his wife Ayumi Aoki, 41, and their two boys ...

Sintra, just outside Lisbon, is Portugal’s fairytale antidote to summer heat. Thanks to its unique microclimate and Atlantic ...