See. Dartmoor National Park Explore the bucolic landscapes that served as filming locations for Jane Austen adaptations. Abernethy Forest Visit this national nature reserve in the Scottish Highlands, a stronghold for aspen trees. Rhossili Down radar station See the remains of a WWII radar station with stunning views of Rhossili Bay. Tiptree Jam Museum Discover the history of Wilkin & Sons jam, from Victorian farm to international brand.
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Stay. Kingston Russell House Stay at this Dorset estate featured in the 2026 film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. Pen-Y-Gwryd Visit this Snowdonia hotel, the British 'base camp' for the 1953 Everest expedition. Waldorf Astoria London Experience luxury at this new hotel near Buckingham Palace, opening February 2027.
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The UK may not need to win many more Indian travelers so much as encourage the ones it gets already beyond London. With 94% of direct seats landing in the capital, a $2 billion visitor-spend target by 2030 will depend on regional flights and bookable itineraries.
National Geographic
A ride on the most glamorous train in the world certainly lives up to its reputation: with private butlers, Michelin-starred meals and the maximalist luxury of an onboard band.
Condé Nast Traveler
Get a taste of Regency romance when you spend the night at these estates, cottages, and castles featured in Jane Austen films and TV shows.
Condé Nast Traveler
From 100-year-old family-run operations to contemporary boutiques, these beautiful shops each offer a distinct sense of place and a dedication to craft.
Atlas Obscura
Sure, you’ve seen a dead body before, but have you ever seen a thumb preserved in salt? How about a saint’s heart shrouded in gold? Beyond the normal displays of skeletons in medical museums and holy leaders’ bodies in churches and temples, there’s a whole world of bits and pieces to explore. Throughout history, body parts have been taken as trophies during wartime, worshipped as miraculous hea…
The Guardian
In search of autumn festivals, good food and islands where it still feels like summer? We asked you to recommend your best off-season breaks • Tell us about a spooky spot in the UK – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Last October, while I was cycling around south-west France, near the Spanish border, a tip from a local waiter led me to Collioure , near Perpignan. The town was like a Medi…
National Geographic
On a trip to the Scottish Highlands, nature author Sophie Pavelle discovers the physical and spiritual benefits of walking through aspen forests.
Condé Nast Traveler
“It was a lovely time making a beautiful movie,” says location manager Ian Hutchinson of working on the latest Austen adaptation.
The Guardian
As a new film about Sherpa Tenzing Norgay is released, we visit Pen-Y-Gwryd, the Snowdonia hotel which served as British ‘base camp’ for the 1953 expedition and where the spirit of adventure lives on In the early hours of 2 June 1953, guests at the Pen-Y-Gwryd hotel in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia) were woken from their sleep by the sound of footsteps running down the corridor outside their ro…
Atlas Obscura
Situated atop the north western end of Rhossili Downs, the Rhossili Down radar station was built in 1942, as part of 'Chain Home Low', a network of World War II radar stations covering the Bristol Channel. Operated by the Army and Royal Air Force with the aim of detecting low flying aircraft at 500 feet (150 m), early warning could then be sent to Swansea upon discovering incoming German bomber…
Condé Nast Traveler
The SIP Health Cost Index ranks the average cost of private health insurance in 60 countries, including Singapore, Morocco, and Malta.
The Guardian
From an infinity pool with sauna in Scotland to a restored Victorian gem in Bristol, here are 10 great spots where you can swim in comfort year-round Portavadie, on the banks of Loch Fyne on the west coast of Scotland, was originally earmarked as an oil rig, but plans fell through. Today it is a marina with holiday homes, a restaurant and bar, a gift shop, and a leisure centre with what is beli…
Afar
Across the British capital, the corridors of power are being opened up to travelers. A landmark conversion near Buckingham Palace illustrates the challenges and opportunities.
Lonely Planet
Discover four unforgettable experiences in this walled city in Northern Ireland.
Condé Nast Traveler
In this edition of our Globetrotter series, Florence Pugh debates holiday red flags, her favourite childhood travel memories and nominates her eighth wonder of the world.
National Geographic
While always popular in the Austrian capital, these events have taken off in the digital age, with online platforms drawing a new generation to fairytale dance floors.
The Guardian
From Alpine valleys to belle époque towns, dip your toes in the therapeutic waters and steaming mineral pools at spa hotels offering centuries-old healing treatments In 2021, Unesco designated 11 historic spa towns across Europe as one transnational world heritage site , recognising their “exceptional testimony to the European spa phenomenon, which gained its highest expression from around 1700…
Atlas Obscura
If you have stayed in hotels in the UK, you likely got a mini jam from Wilkin & Sons at your breakfast buffet. In a converted barn on the grounds of the Wilkin & Sons preserve factory in an Essex village, the Tiptree Jam Museum tells the story of one of Britain's most beloved jam brands. The entrance is marked by a long, retro-looking pole which was in fact the Tiptree Jam Factory's chimney fro…
The Guardian
From a historic bathhouse in Sweden to forest bathing in Croatia, readers share their favourite places to relax and recharge • Tell us about a small European ski resort – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Tucked away off a pretty shopping street in a beautiful art nouveau building is one of Stockholm’s oldest spas, Centralbadet where a day ticket costs from £23. As winter darkness descen…
Lonely Planet
Experience the best of London during the festive season at these top Christmas markets.
Afar
In Switzerland’s Engadine Valley, Chesa Marchetta transforms a centuries-old inn into a 13-room retreat where contemporary art meets Alpine nature and Northern Italian cooking.
National Geographic
Fancy a pint with some Portuguese octopus or a stout with Irish-American comfort food? From sizzling Wagyu to handmade Nepalese dumplings and upscale Indian cuisine, a new wave of destination-specific ...
Atlas Obscura
St. Mary's Church, quietly nestled along the south side of the river Thames, serves as the final resting spot for the infamous Revolutionary War turncoat Benedict Arnold, his equally infamous wife Peggy Shippen Arnold, who relocated to London after their plans to surrender West Point and Commander George Washington went awry. The crypt now serves as a community space, making for a more humble s…
The Guardian
Wildfires raged through the national park this summer, but much of the landscape remains untouched – and autumn is the perfect time to go In the Cairngorms national park, the bracken is changing from dark green to russet and umber. Birch leaves are lined with gold, while the Scots pines remain proudly green. Autumn is arriving with a little sigh of relief here, after a summer few will forget. T…
National Geographic
Seeing an immense number of creatures assembled in one place is a phenomenon worth travelling for. Here’s when, where and how to experience some of nature’s wildest gatherings.
The New York Times
In St. Andrews, Scotland, history and golf intertwine, on and off the famous courses.
The Guardian
A new series of rambles cuts the 185-mile trail into bitesize portions reachable by train, with urban beavers, the Devil’s Chair tor and some delicious food along the way Few pubs boast a more idyllic setting. As I emerge from the woods after a 15-mile hike, The Bridges , on the banks of the Onny River, in the rolling south Shropshire hills, glistens in the late afternoon sun. Inside it’s all w…
Condé Nast Traveler
The world’s most swoon-worthy train trips, from the rugged Peruvian highlands to the romantic Canadian Rockies.
Condé Nast Traveler
Your manual for planning that next adventure around a top-rated spa resort.
Atlas Obscura
Bristol is famous for turning its streets into an open-air gallery, from Banksy’s work to its ever-changing murals, stencils, and sculptures. Tucked into a nook overlooking Jacob’s Wells Road, Bear With Me is one of the city’s more unexpected interventions: a small sculpture by the anonymous artist Getting Up To Stuff, first installed in September 2020. Its cuddly appearance conceals a serious…
Lonely Planet
Rugged mountains, wave-smashed coasts, exciting cities and castles galore: small but mighty Wales has many places that enchant visitors.
The Guardian
As Michael Sheen prepares to bring Owain Glyndŵr to life on stage, our writer walks the peaceful national trail named after the last Welsh Prince of Wales Between the treetops, I can see the towers of a distant mist-shrouded castle. Is it possible I could make contact with the spirit of the great Welsh hero Owain Glyndŵr so soon, at the very start of our hike? We are not even on the actual trai…
Lonely Planet
Local tips from London-based writers on the best things to do and how to best do them.
National Geographic
The fall foliage season is short but sweet, with just a few weeks each year offering travellers the chance to spot the glowing red, yellow and orange displays. These driving routes give visitors the ...
Atlas Obscura
What an unusual place in a quaint English village!! Not to mention the yummy Tea House on the High Street in the village. Southwick House was the home to SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) in the lead up to D-Day. Thus, it is THE HOUSE where General Eisenhower and his staff waited to hear the results of the D-Day invasion. The ACTUAL maps that were used on that very day are…
The Guardian
A ride in a water taxi transforms a stunning hike from Lyme Regis to West Bay into a perfect circular route Many favour a circular walk, but you can give a linear one new shape with the addition of a novel form of transport. My wife Helen, our friend Tom Cox and I take the water taxi – a rigid inflatable boat (Rib) – from West Bay on Dorset’s coast to Lyme Regis, with a plan to walk back to our…
National Geographic
In the Welsh borderlands, Gladstone’s Library is the only working library in Britain where you can stay overnight.
Atlas Obscura
Nothing beats staying in a hotel whose suites hold some stories — especially if they’re of the spooky variety. The same friends who roll their eyes at mentions of luxury amenities and amazing views will be wide-eyed when you tell them about the ghost you accidentally ate breakfast with, the wailings you heard on your way to the icebox, or your run-in with an uncanny Victorian woman wearing all…
Condé Nast Traveler
With hundreds of walking trails, peaceful lake views, and plenty of cozy tea rooms, Lake District's Windermere is the perfect place for a slowed down quietcation.
National Geographic
Plan a woodland escape in this lush and little-visited corner of the Midlands — a riot of red, yellow and orange leaves come autumn.
Atlas Obscura
At one end of Thornton’s Arcade, beneath its elegant glass roof, four Victorian characters wait for their cue. When the clock strikes, Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Richard the Lionheart, and Gurth the Swineherd spring into action, raising their fists to strike a bell. It is a wonderfully theatrical way to tell the time—and an unexpected spectacle in the middle of a shopping arcade. Installed in 1877…
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