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Inspirational reads

Aerial view of the white-sand Nungwi Beach in Zanzibar with luxury resorts along its shores and turquoise ocean water

6 min read

7 of the best destinations for a holiday without the jet lag

Fed up of adjusting to new time zones when you go on holiday? We’ve rounded up seven of the best des…

By Rebecca Gamble

Updated 19 December 2024

Rooftop view of Tallinn's old town and Toompea Hill on a bright day in Estonia

7 min read

10 of Europe’s most beautiful old towns

Whether it’s the UNESCO-listed old town in Tallinn or lesser-known ones in cities such as Geneva, we…

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By Tamara Hinson

Updated 3 May 2023

Light streams through the arches and columns of the honey-hued semi-circle Plaza de Espana building

6 min read

9 amazing short-haul cities that are still warm in winter

Whether you’re dreaming of sightseeing under blue skies or al fresco lunches, here are nine exciting…

Photo of Anna Hardy

Published 13 November 2024

Beachside view of a sunny day in Barcelona

11 min read

Where to go when: A guide to the world's best events

From the biggest annual festivals and cultural traditions to this year's top sporting and global eve…

Photo of Anna Hardy

Published 26 January 2023

View of the famous red Jacobite Steam Train over the curved Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct in Scotland with a loch in the background and green hills on all sides

5 min read

The UK's most beautiful train journeys

Take the scenic route on these nine beautiful UK train trips and you’ll discover that it’s as much a…

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By Tamara Hinson

Updated 22 June 2022

View of a Calahonda beach with the town and mountains of Nerja in the background in Costa del Sol

5 min read

Great self-catering destinations

Great self-catering destinations

Published 1 February 2014

A view of a dirt track road leading through the Bandhavgarh National Park in India

6 min read

The best wildlife-spotting destinations

Whether you’re a fan of big cats or a sucker for creepy crawlies, we’ve got the wildlife hotspots th…

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By Tamara Hinson

Published 2 December 2022

10 hidden gems in Europe you should know about

From postcard-perfect villages to lesser-known Mediterranean islands, here’s ten lesser-known gems in Europe that you should know about.

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Aerial view the Alhambra Palace in Granada rising from among the trees with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background

Spain

An aerial view on the famous Shipwreck Beach in Zante with boats on sparkling blue water and surrounded by white cliffs covered in green trees

Greece

The medieval castle known as the Red Tower right on the clear, aqua waters of the Mediterranean in Alanya

Turkey

A bright yellow and red castle rises up from a tree-covered hill and overlooks Portuguese countryside

Portugal

Aerial view of boats sailing through a narrow channel between two islands in Croatia, with Osor town on the right

Croatia

View on lush green vineyards in France on a sunny day

France

View of the terracotta-coloured buildings of the hilltop town of Siena in Tuscany

Italy

View of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper with the looping, busy roads of Dubai's highway in the foreground

Dubai

10 of the best all-inclusive holiday destinations

When it comes to all-inclusive, some places just do it better. From once-in-a-lifetime luxury in the Caribbean to buffets in Benidorm and cocktails in Cancun, here's where to go all in this year.

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Aerial view of Porto Giunco beach in Sardinia with turquoise bays, white sand and mountains in the distance

18 of the best Mediterranean islands to visit this summer

Updated 17 January 2025

Looking out from crystal-clear turquoise waters towards the pristine white-sand Santa Maria beach in Sal

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