10 of the World's Best Lagoons

Sheltered, tranquil and full of shifting colours, lagoons offer exceptional swimming, snorkelling, wildlife-watching and even history. Jo Davey traverses the globe in search of some of the best

10 Hot Hotels for 2023

Following an unsurprisingly restrained couple of years, a superlative crop of hotels are making up for lost time. Blossom Green reveals the openings truly worth waiting for

Walking on Sunshine - 7 Lesser-Known Hotspots

Can’t wait for warm rays to break through at home? Jo Davey finds lesser-known spots to bask amid historic architecture, dramatic scenery, wildlife and truly local cuisine

Sign language

There’s a new reason to visit ice age caves a cross Britain and Europe, no w the meaning behind the art adorning the walls has been deciphered to reveal an early passion for seasonality

A little place I know - 12 of the UK's top gourmet boltholes

Extraordinary food from some of the country’s top chefs combined with a comfortable stay in an establishment full of character? Tick. Fabulous country walks and excursions for the following day? All catered for. Ben McCormack shares 12 favourites

New Horizons

Where is 2023 going to take you? To the lesser-known parts of the Silk Road? The jungles of South America? Or maybe an island paradise in the Philippines? We asked award-winning travel writers and editors what’s on their hit list for the year ahead

Choose to Cruise in 2023

With untold levels of luxury and enticing itineraries pushing the boundaries across oceans, along rivers and to the ends of the earth, welcome to a new onboard era.
Words by Rebecca Barnes

25 Years of Travel - 25th Anniversary Special

In the past three years the world of travel has been turned upside down, but go back further and you can see how countries have been reshaped, opened and closed since 1998. Even the way we visit and what we look for has changed beyond recognition, says Michael Raffael.

Winter sunshine breaks

If all you want in the New Year is a blue-sky beach break, there’s an island, atoll or archipelago with your name on it. We’ve picked seven hotspots to celebrate differently

Words by James Litston