See. Jelling Stone Replica↗ See this colorful reproduction of Denmark's ancient Viking Age monument near Regent's Park. Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration↗ Visit the UK's first illustration museum in Clerkenwell, featuring works by Sir Quentin Blake. Site of the Original Globe Theatre Discover the historical location of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on Park Street. Wimbledon Experience the famous tennis tournament, a must-see sporting event.
Eat. Café Jikoni↗ Enjoy innovative museum dining with baharat lamb sausage rolls and Goan pickle toasties at V&A East. The Connaught Bar Visit this Art Deco masterpiece, considered the best bar in London. Hélène Darroze Dine at this three Michelin-starred restaurant within The Connaught hotel.
Stay. Raffles at The OWO Book an overnight stay at this decadent hotel, especially festive during Christmastime. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Experience a wonderfully spoiling stay with excellent service and festive decor. The Connaught Stay at this hotel known for its Englishness, celebrated central staircase, and outstanding restaurants. Fulham Cemetery stone lodge Rent this sprawling 1865 stone lodge in Southwest London, perfect for a wedding party.
The Guardian
From 100,000 sunflowers in Gower and cosmic art in Galloway to a bat safari and messing about in boats, there’s enough here to keep you and the kids busy till September At the westernmost tip of the Gower peninsula, Rhossili Bay is a gloriously wide sweep of sand, backed by dunes and licked with waves perfect for bodyboarding and surfing. Wild ponies graze on the southern headland, while walker…
Atlas Obscura
Near Regent's Park, beside the Danish Church, stands a curious tribute to the church's Scandinavian roots, a replica of one of Denmark's most significant national treasures: the Jelling Stone. This rocky reproduction is a cast of the original standing stone erected in Jelling around 980 by King Harald Bluetooth. Created for the 1948 Danish Arts and Culture exhibition at the Victoria and Albert…
The Guardian
From a boat tour in Northern Ireland to a farm with great ice-cream in Surrey, you share your top tips for day trips The MV Kestrel has been taking boat tours out from Enniskillen on Lower Lough Erne for as long I can remember. We were brought out as primary schoolchildren on a geography field trip and I was recently a passenger for a civilised stag party. It’s popular for a reason: the tour (a…
Atlas Obscura
The Hamburger Kunsthalle houses almost 91,000 works of art. The most famous of these is undoubtedly Caspar David Friedrich’s 'Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer' (Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog). However, among the various collections on display, one modest piece might easily pass unnoticed in the Contemporary Art section. In the basement of the 'Galerie der Gegenwart' (Gallery of Contemporary Art), a…
Lonely Planet
With 65,000 traveling fans during the World Cup and record-breaking numbers of fans tuning in, football means more to the English.
Afar
The just-opened Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration brings together thousands of examples of illustrations, including comic books, graphic novels, and documentary drawings.
National Geographic
The spritz has long been Europe’s favourite summer cocktail, centuries-old classics served everywhere from Venetian aperitivo spots to rooftop bars in London and Paris.
The New York Times
Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places.
National Geographic
Whether they’re celebrating sardines, spicy sausage, plums or pickles, these events bring communities together with local food, traditional drinks and rich culinary cultures.
Monocle
Museum dining has been given a welcome revamp at London’s V&A East, while ‘romantic’ British fare is being imported to Mexico city.
Condé Nast Traveler
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Condé Nast Traveler
It's not every day you come across an indoor pool and sauna in London—or a property big enough for an entire wedding party. This rental has all that and more.
Condé Nast Traveler
From Wimbledon to the Melbourne Cup, here’s your month-by-month guide to the year’s must-see sporting events around the globe.
Condé Nast Traveler
From Midwest sailings to solar eclipse-focused routes, these are the itineraries we've got our eye on.
Atlas Obscura
Each year well over an estimated million theatre goers visit The Globe Theatre on London's Southbank, situated along the River Thames. Unbeknownst to many of them, this is not the first location of this prestigious amphitheater. In fact, this is most likely the third iteration of the this esteemed premises. Just a stone's throw away from this current iteration, is a small side-street, Park Stre…
The Guardian
Ron Mueck: Encounter is the artist’s most extensive Australian show to date These are not the kind of dogs you greet with a whistle and a pat. Snapping, snarling and monstrously large, the packs of charcoal-grey canines that face off in Ron Mueck’s newest work, Havoc (2025), are frankly terrifying. All pricked ears, tense musculature and dagger-like teeth, Havoc makes its global debut at the Ar…
Condé Nast Traveler
From Venice to Kyoto and Costa Rica, it's going to be an unforgettable year for newcomers and familiar faces alike.
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These are the most decadent hotels in the city to stay at and see around Christmastime.
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The ultimate list of the all-time best hotels in London, tried and tested by our editors.
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Nothing beats the pleasure of checking into these London hotels.
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Including a Champagne tasting, top-notch sushi class, and tour of Jane Austen’s favorite places.
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This city break favorite is attracting a new wave of hungry travelers.
Atlas Obscura
This red-brick building in Central London, formerly the offices of the Dundee Courier newspaper, was the address of Sweeney Todd's barbershop in the popular Victorian era weekly-serial-turned-folk-legend. It was at this address that the Demon Barber of Fleet Street and his wicked assistant, Mrs. Lovett, would murder and rob their victims. Legend has it that Todd would slice the throats of his u…
Condé Nast Traveler
The Girlfriend star on shooting with Robin Wright on the capital's luxe side.
Atlas Obscura
Obscura Day is an Atlas Obscura tradition where the whole team takes a day off to explore—whether it’s a nearby hidden gem or a distant, wondrous site. Check out the places our team visited. Elvis Metcalf, Senior Producer I visited the St. Dunstan in the East Church Garden while spending a day in London. You can dig into the full history here , but TLDR: this garden amidst the ruins of a church…
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