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Europe and further afield

Travel ideas for any season and trends for Europe and further afield, including Eurostar destinations and Glacier Express, but also best hotels where to stay.

brocken railway

Watch the beautiful train that glides through snow

jersey beach

The best hotels in Jersey for 2026

best hotels in ireland

The best hotels in Ireland

wooden cabin in a forest

Sleep among the trees at this unexpected retreat

a polar bear on an iceberg in the arctic

Christmas on an Arctic expedition ship

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this is a close up photo of decorations on the christmas tree

10 best European Christmas markets to visit

republic of ireland, county cork, cobh, saint colman cathedral overlooking the town and the port

Why you should visit Ireland’s rising star

the overlooked central asian country set to be the next hotspot for art lovers

The Central Asian country set to become an art hub

eurostar destinations

Best Eurostar destinations to visit in 2025

lake louise in banff national park,alberta,canada

The world’s most beautiful lakes

polar plunge antarctica

How I surprised myself with a polar plunge

hotel len dolomites review

Hotel de LEN: a hidden gem in the Dolomites

whale

Crossing Antarctica's infamous Drake Passage

great rail journeys

22 great rail journeys

scenic tuscany landscape with rolling hills and valleys in golden morning light san casciano dei bagni in val d'orcia, italy

Where to go on holiday in 2025

the asinelli and garisenda towers in bologna

15 amazing holidays in Europe

antarctica guide

The ultimate Antarctica cruise guide

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Airplane, Aircraft, Airliner, Air travel, Aviation, Flight, Wing, Aerospace engineering, Airline, Travel,

Does carbon offsetting work?

north iceland

An escape into nature and silence in North Iceland

macchu pichu sunset

The best adventure holidays

panoramic seascape near reine, moskenes, lofoten islands, norway

10 terrific island holidays for every traveller

kyoto, japan june 17, 2018: beautiful morning at yasaka pagoda and sannen zaka street in summer, kyoto, japan. yasaka pagoda is the famous landmark and travel attraction of kyoto.

The best once-in-a-lifetime holidays

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dolomites peaks

The best Dolomites hotels

forestis hotel review

Forestis offers the ultimate peaceful getaway

camping antarctica

The best things to do in Antarctica

bulgarian traditional custom spring sign martenitsa on blossom tree branch

9 spring equinox rituals and traditions

the fortified city of carcassonne

The amazing no-fly holidays to take

nature holidays

The best nature holidays for 2025

glacier express train on viaduct, bergun, switzerland

Glacier Express is most magical train in the world

beautiful scenic view of aurora borealis, northern lights glowing over luxury hotel on mount hengill in winter at nesjavellir, iceland

Iceland's best hotel for the Northern Lights

conscious trip to antarctica

My life-changing trip to Antarctica

rooftops and towers in bologna, emilia romagna, italy.

Emilia-Romagna is Italy's hidden gem for foodies

april 19, 2024, paris, france lush and bright flowers of giverny gardens

Monet’s garden and the wonderful way to visit

madeira flower festival parade in funchal

Why you need to see Madeira's Flower Festival

weymouth beach on a sunny day

The best beaches in the world for 2025 revealed

lakes and mountains holidays

Best lakes and mountain holidays for 2025

ten beautiful photos of the italian lakes that will make you want to book a trip for 2022

20 photos to make you want to visit Italy's lakes

overtourism in venice

Overtourism and how not to be part of the problem

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group of hikers follow the mountain guide down a mountain ridge

An ode to the small group tour

famous spa resort lake bled slovenia

Why we're embracing 'soft adventures' in 2025

black cabins near a waterfall in iceland

10 incredible Airbnbs in Iceland

sustainable travel

How to travel more sustainably in 2025

france, dordogne, perigord vert, bourdeilles, dronne river

Slow travel to Périgord Vert in France

limone sul garda, town on the north west side of the famous lake in northern italy lombardy, brescia province

Limone sul Garda is the prettiest lakeside town

holidays with celebrity experts

19 holidays with celebrity and expert guests

time travel trend

'Time travel': will you be trying it this year?

north rhine westphalia, germany

3 European train routes launching in 2025

guide to india's golden triangle

A guide to India’s unmissable Golden Triangle

waterfront of ljubljanica river and old castle ljubljana slovenia

The best alternatives to Europe’s popular places

la dolce vita orient express

New Orient Express train explores Italy's towns