Travel & Lifestyle
Whether it's a weekend trip to the Cotswold's prettiest villages, the best Greek Islands, or a city break in one of Europe's more underrated cities, there are plenty of places we've been adding to our wanderlust list recently. We've gathered all our knowledge to bring you the best in places to see and sleep. In hotels, there's everything from design-savvy stays that won't break the bank to our Checking In series chronicling the best new places to stay. Our eating and drinking pages are full of inspiration, including our essential guide to the best restaurants in London (including neighbourhood guides like Notting Hill or Shoreditch).


Italy
A fortified castle on a tiny Italian island suspended between sea and sky
By Arta GhanbariPhotography by Mark Anthony Fox
The latest

Eating & Drinking
The best restaurants in Soho
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes, Tilly Wheeler and Diya Pandey
News
The best Christmas markets in London to visit in 2026
By Thomas Barrie, Tal Dekel-Daks and Antonia Bentel

Bars & Restaurants
The best restaurants in Farringdon, Clerkenwell and Exmouth Market
By Tilly Wheeler and Tal Dekel-Daks
City breaks
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City Breaks
Ask a local: Róisín Lafferty’s tips for a weekend of good food, good shopping and good craic in Dublin
By Róisín Lafferty

Family travel
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Dream places to stay

Hotels
The best hotels in London
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes, Virginia Clark, Arabella Bowes, Tal Dekel-Daks and Tilly Wheeler

UK holidays
The 26 best country house hotels in the UK
By Luke Abrahams, Virginia Clark, Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes, Tilly Wheeler and Megan Murray


House & Garden's guide to Greece
The best hotels in Crete
By Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Virginia Clark and Tal Dekel-Daks

Destinations
The lesser-known European city breaks that should be on everyone’s list
By Pamela Goodman
UK holidays

Autumn Weekend Ideas
The best places to drink cider in the UK this autumn – and where to stay
By Madeleine Silver


Train holidays
Train holidays
The best no-fly holidays in Europe for 2026
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes and Thomas Barrie

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Travel News
Belmond announces its 1930s-style train carriage designed by Baz Luhrmann
By Eleanor Steafel

Restaurants to book

Eating & Drinking
London's latest restaurant trend is all about putting regional British dishes back on the map
By Tomé Morrissy-Swan


Eating & Drinking
Clementine: a new London café that could change the way you eat breakfast
By Eve Williams
More travel inspiration

Entertaining
World Pasta Day: how to do it with heart and style, according to Pia and Davide Baroncini
By Eve Williams


Interior Designers & Architects
How to become an interior designer: where to go and what to study
By Max Summerton

Eating & Drinking
Sponge pudding and an ‘invisible atmosphere’: why restaurants like Rules endure
By Blanche Vaughan
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London restaurants
‘It’s not just about feeding people’: Jackson Boxer on the formula behind a great restaurant
By Eleanor Steafel

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Eating & Drinking
Britain's leading culinary figures on their ultimate comfort food: from Mary Berry to Marco Pierre White
By Eve Williams



London restaurants
London's latest Italian restaurant trend comes straight from America
By Blanche Vaughan

London restaurants
An autumnal food and wine crawl in De Beauvoir, with cosy interiors, original art – and ice cream
By Eve Williams


Christmas
The best 2026 Christmas markets in the UK for festive shopping, funfairs and food
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes and Tal Dekel-Daks



London restaurants
The best Indian restaurants in London
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes, Virginia Clark, Diya Pandey and Tilly Wheeler