Forget Dubai: why Abu Dhabi should be your next Middle East pitstop November 17, 2025 There are amazing beaches and fantastic restaurants, but Abu Dhabi is fast developing into an international hub for culture, with the first Louvre outside of France and a soon-to-open Guggenheim. Here’s what to see and where to stay if you’re swapping Dubai for Abu Dhabi on your next visit to the Middle East. WHY NOW? [...]
Checking into the real White Lotus season 3 hotel in Thailand November 13, 2025 It had been an ordinary day of filming on The White Lotus season three at the Four Seasons Koh Samui, Thailand, until staff noticed two intruders with bleeding feet approaching the set, climbing over the dangerous rocks dividing the resort from the swathes of jungle. “I saw them coming by chance, with bleeding toes,” remembers [...]
Take a city break in the historic northern stronghold of York November 10, 2025 Easily reached by train, York is one of the most historic and picturesque cities in the north. Renowned for its stunning York Minster, one of the largest gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, and its remarkably preserved medieval city walls that still encircle much of the old town, the cobble-paved city makes for an ideal winter [...]
Luxury meets the wild in Los Cabos at Chileno Bay Resort, Mexico November 10, 2025 As an American, I have a deep, enduring love for Mexican cuisine – a longing that only grew stronger after living in the UK, where Mexican spots are far less ubiquitous than they are in the States. Now, whenever I get to indulge, I go all in. This is to say, nothing could have distracted [...]
7 of the best London pantomimes to book for light-hearted fun this Christmas November 7, 2025 Seven of the best London pantomimes to book this season Tis the season to scream ‘heeee’s behiiiind youuuuu’: despite it being fairly early, many of the capital’s campiest pantomimes kickoff in the coming weeks. If you’re into a bit of light-hearted fun (who isn’t?) then here are the best pantomimes to book this year. Looking [...]
Now is the perfect time to visit Tbilisi Georgia – here’s what to see and where to stay November 6, 2025 A destination hotel occupying a stately Brutalist building is one of a few things making Tbilisi Georgia unmissable, says Kamila Erkaboyeva There’s long been a whisper on the street that Tbilisi is Europe’s coolest capital, but without direct flights from the UK, it’s been out of reach for a long weekend. Thankfully, British Airways launched [...]
6 of the biggest travel trends for 2026, revealed at World Travel Market November 5, 2025 World Travel Market unites representatives from most countries in London for a four-day event to discuss the latest news and developments from across the sector. Here, event director Chris Carter Chapman shares the six major trends he’s noticed at the event, from America falling out of fashion to the rise of demand for Asian holidays. [...]
The Austrian ski resort offering great powder without the crowds November 4, 2025 I’d never heard of the ski resort of Pettneu am Arlberg in the heart of Austria’s ski region, but I was very familiar with St. Anton, an eight minute drive away. Compared with that more famous destination’s fancy shops and restaurants, Pettneu is more paired back. There are just a couple of bars, a few [...]
Perfect powder: The Swiss ski holiday loved by the A-List November 4, 2025 Switzerland is the organised traveller’s nirvana, a land where clockwork transport connections enable a ski holiday to some of the most pristine Alpine resorts. Within 45 minutes of touching down in Zurich, I was gliding towards the Bernese Alps via the Montreux Oberland Bernois (MOB) Railway, one of Europe’s great scenic routes, bound for the [...]
Incredible foodie Canada, from Michelin stars to next-level fast food November 3, 2025 For its size, less than half a million inhabitants, Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, has a great number of extraordinary restaurants, where the creative vision of their chefs make the city one of the top foodie destinations in Canada. In an area of just four square kilometers, there are over 200 high quality restaurants [...]