INSANE: 30 | Rare Historical Photos

Sitges: the unsung charming Spanish seaside town to visit this winter

Overshadowed by Barcelona, Sitges comes into its own off-season

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025

Share a tip on a favourite European travel discovery of 2025

Tell us about your favourite discovery this year – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

‘It just blew me away’: the new Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk in northern NSW follows ancient trails

Bundjalung man Ashley Moran has a personal connection to the track and says the multiday hike will give walkers a new appreciation of the area’s significance

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025

Clinique La Prairie: Inside the longevity clinic to the stars

Switzerland’s La Prairie has looked after everyone from Cary Grant to Churchill — and it’s still Europe’s most cutting-edge medi-spa. Madeleine Spencer checks in

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2025

History comes alive at a new hotel-museum in the ancient Italian city of Matera

The past lives again at an unusual immersive hotel housed in the cave dwellings of Italy’s oldest city, once ruled by ancient Greece

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025

The ‘best value’ cities to visit for a Christmas market break on a budget

Analysis took into account costs such as return flights, bed and breakfast accommodation, meals and refreshments bought at the markets

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025

‘We stayed in a 500-year-old palazzo for €100’: readers’ favourite historic places to stay in Europe

Travel back in time at a folly in Scotland, a parador in Spain and a German castle

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

These are the best hotels in London right now

The capital is brimming with brilliant places to stay – these are our favourite spots right now

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

Chatsworth estate in Derbyshire opens a new family-friendly hotel

With affordable rooms, the Hide hotel makes a great base to explore one of England’s most famous stately homes, as well as the glorious Peak District national park

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Laos Methanol Poisoning: How It Happens and Should Tourists Worry About Drinking After Hostel Deaths?

Six tourists died in Laos after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol at a hostel in Vang Vieng. Experts urge caution but say travellers can stay safe with basic precautions.

International Business Times UK · Nov 11, 2025