Inspiration
On track in Austria: Vienna to Salzburg by train
My piano-playing 11-year-old and I are enroute from Vienna to Salzburg, aboard one of the many daily trains between Austria’s elegant capital along the Danube River and the UNESCO-recognised storybook mountain town to the west.
31 October 2023
Why wild swimming is the perfect slow travel experience, all year round
Wild swimming is the perfect form of escapism, with proven benefits for both your physical and mental health Every summer, more people get into wild swimming, braving lakes, tarns, rivers,
19 October 2023
5 reasons why Kenya is our top safari destination
When it comes to travel experiences, the term ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ is often thrown around with wild abandon, frequently referring to something disappointingly ordinary. However, a safari in Kenya unquestionably lives up to this label, setting
17 October 2023
4 inspiring destinations to visit for a better work/life balance
From ‘bleisure’ to ‘lisness’, see how it’s possible to recalibrate your priorities when travelling for work Whilst a working trip abroad used to mean an excursion that was strictly business
12 October 2023
6 luxury hotels in Europe to consider for an alternative honeymoon
Maldives and Caribbean, begone. It’s time to get more inventive for those planning a honeymoon escape abroad, and perhaps consider destinations that might be closer to home. Romantic retreats for
10 October 2023
A back-to-nature break in the Lake District
Chloe Frost-Smith takes a trip down memory lane in the Lake District, unwinding along Windermere’s alluring shores Some of my fondest family memories are tied to the English Lakes, which
5 October 2023
In with the new: 3 boutique hotels to inspire your next holiday
When summer comes to an end, the transitional months can be a tricky time for holiday planners. To see you through autumn (and into winter sun season), we’ve rounded up
20 September 2023
5 holiday ideas to embrace the autumn equinox
The cosiest trips to take in tune with the changing of the seasons The UK doesn’t seem to have got the message that summer is over (we’re penning this mid-heatwave). In anticipation
16 September 2023
10 hotel Instagram accounts we’re obsessed with
These are the hotel Instagram accounts you should be following, according to travel writer India Dowley If you’re anything like us, when you’re not travelling, you’re thinking about your next
15 September 2023
How to spend a weekend in Lisbon
A quick-hit guide to Portugal’s most popular city break, with insider recommendations from hotel aesthete and food-lover, Gina Jackson. Photographs by Gina Jackson Friday 4pm After landing in Lisbon, check into The Vintage,
12 September 2023