For a front row view of all humans, book a seat on a long-distance train With the little homes the passengers build for themselves out of laptops and crisps, it’s microcosmic The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025
Heavenly stays: 10 of the best monastery breaks in Europe From frugal retreats to luxury escapes, these convents and monasteries offer peace and spectacular locations for all faiths The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
To Big Sur, with love: a monastery stay on the northern California coast High above the Pacific, a hermitage offers a world without distraction, where silence, serenity and joy reign supreme The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
‘We were inspired, recharged and nourished by nature’: readers’ favourite wellness trips From mindful waking in the Yorkshire Dales to a Buddhist retreat in Japan, our tipsters have found inner peace and rejuvenation all over the world The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps Move over wild swimming … ice diving in a frozen mountain lake and camping under the Milky Way connects you with nature at its most raw and magical The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025
The French treehouse that offers the perfect digital detox — plus three other bucolic offline retreats Jason Chau checks into a luxury treehouse to spa, stargaze and disconnect from his trusty iPhone. Plus we pick more of the best places to switch off and unwind this winter Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
My winter campervan adventure in the Cairngorms, Scotland A slow jaunt around the mountainous national park, on some of the highest roads in Britain, delivers dramatic scenery, frosty walks and ziplining after dark The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
Merchants of Venice: 10 of the city’s most beautiful historic shops From an elegant apothercary to a jewellers in a baroque salon, these stores all have atmospheric interiors and a history of exquisite craftsmanship The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025
The lesser-known Caribbean islands to put on your bucket list for 2025 Escape the crowds but keep the paradise setting: Rosalyn Wikeley has your guide to the off-the-beaten-track islands to book this year Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025
Share a tip on less-known Italy Tell us about brilliant breaks in Italy away from tourist hotspots – whether to a city, the coast or the countryside – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Even the black slopes are green: my eco-friendly skiing break in Austria The carbon footprint of a skiing holiday can be as deep as a crevasse, but one Austrian resort with sustainability at its heart is mitigating its impact The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Away with Anthony Burke: ‘We did yoga twice a day and listened to the monkeys and elephants at night’ In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the Grand Designs Australia host reveals why he always packs a sketchbook, and welcomes things ‘not working out’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2025
Three generations, one Tudor manor and some light trauma: a multi-generational break in Somerset When an extended family go on holiday together in Portishead, it’s games, laughter – and tears for one The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
The Torridon: the old school Highlands hotel where you can live out your The Traitors fantasy Fancy yourself a Highland fling a la The Traitors? Rosalyn Wikeley has your guide to one of Scotland’s most iconic boutique hotels Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025 Mardi Gras the Balkan way – alternatives to Venice carnival In Croatia, Montenegro and Albania, the legacy of Venetian occupation lives on in a series of spectacular carnivals that these days have a local twist
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025 The chic escape the style set will flock to after Paris Fashion Week — that's under £300 a night This country farmhouse near Paris will be all over your social feeds after this season’s shows — book in before everyone else does
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025 When in Rome … go where the Romans go, not the tourist crowds The Eternal City’s monuments and museums are busy at the best of times, but there remain myriad treasures to explore that are well off the beaten track
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025 The Harper: Boutique hotel drives off the beaten track in North Norfolk New car-hire partnership pairs luxury travel with playful accommodation
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025 Why an interrail trip around Europe should be your next summer holiday As we become more climate conscious and long for a deeper connection with the places we visit, Emma Loffhagen takes on France and Spain by train — and discovers that interrailing isn’t just for cash-strapped A-Level students
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025 Escape to the Belmond Napasai for The White Lotus treatment minus the crowds Check into this Belmond outpost for a stay inspired by the new series of the tragicomedy with all of the cheer, and none of the tears, says Gina Jackson
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 For climate-friendly ski touring, try Scotland Letter: Scottish hills and mountains are fun to ski up and down – you just have to seize the snow when it comes, says Mike Cawthorne
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 Alternative wonders: why Yemen’s ancient terraces are a supreme human creation The soil, treasured for centuries, turns steep Yemini slopes into fertile and productive land. Coffee grown here was served at London’s first coffee house in 1652
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 ‘Don’t even think about not going in fancy dress:’ Readers’ favourite carnivals around Europe Nothing brightens up the depths of winter better than a local festival – and Europe is awash with ancient and brilliant carnivals
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 Chef Selin Kiazim's perfect recipe for eating your way through Istanbul From fresh fish beside the Bosphorus to amazing roadside kebabs, the Great British Menu winner knows the city inside out
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 Inside this week's London Standard: Travel 2025 From Rio to Sumba, we’ve got you covered