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
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Hotels
A luxury hotel in Mexico where the 1970s pool is framed by centuries-old stone arches
By Anne-Catherine ScoffoniPhotography by Leandro Bulzzano

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

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

Dream places to stay
At Casa Cedo, a characterful hotel in Porto’s arty Cedofeita district, Portuguese craft and design take centre stage
By Emma Love


Travel
26 best hotels in Paris for 2026: from design-led boutiques to grand palaces
By Monica Mendal, Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes, Tal Dekel-Daks and Christabel Chubb

Hotels
The 10 best hotels in Venice to book for your next holiday
By Lucinda Baring and House & Garden

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

Destinations
How to spend a weekend in Folkestone, Kent’s creative and buzzy seaside town
By Tal Dekel-Daks

UK holidays
Inside the five-bedroom Dower House at Beaverbook hotel, boldly transformed by Nicola Harding
By Elfreda Pownall

UK holidays
The best things to do in Edinburgh at any time of year
By Ticky Hedley-Dent and Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes

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


Art
Jonathan Baldock’s fantastical creatures take over Sketch
By Fiona McKenzie JohnstonPhotography by Joshua Monaghan

Bars & Restaurants
The best restaurants in Farringdon and Exmouth Market
By Tilly Wheeler and Tal Dekel-Daks

London restaurants
The best restaurants in Shoreditch and Hackney right now
By Tal Dekel-Daks and Tilly Wheeler
More travel inspiration

The best European weekend breaks
A definitive (and opinionated) guide to the 32 best restaurants in Ibiza
By Arabella Bowes

Art
A first look at the otherworldly Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles
By Mayer RusPhotography by Iwan Baan

Eating & Drinking
Where to go for an excellent pre-theatre dinner in London
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes and Tal Dekel-Daks
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Architecture
The most beautiful staircases and stair halls in the UK that you can visit
By Aida Amoako

Eating & Drinking
The 16 best Japanese restaurants in London
By Arabella Bowes, Tal Dekel-Daks, Caroline Bullough, Tilly Wheeler and Blanche Vaughan

Weekend ideas
It's Afternoon Tea Week – here are the best to try in London
By Tal Dekel-Daks, Eve Delaney and Tilly Wheeler

Modern Coastal
Meet the artists congregating in Britain's most creative seaside town
By Fiona McKenzie JohnstonPhotography by Joshua Monaghan




Destinations
The loveliest Greek islands to holiday on
By Tal Dekel-Daks, Arabella Bowes, Antonia Bentel, Virginia Clark and Arta Ghanbari

Travel
The 22 best pubs in the Cotswolds you must try at least once
By Antonia Bentel, Andrew and Jess D'Ambrosi and Tal Dekel-Daks


London restaurants
The best restaurants in Chelsea, according to House & Garden's food editor
By Blanche Vaughan and Tilly Wheeler

London restaurants
The best Italian restaurants in London
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes, Arabella Bowes, Blanche Vaughan, Tal Dekel-Daks, Tilly Wheeler and Diya Pandey
Film & TV
House of the Dragon: 11 filming locations to add to your travel wishlist
By Christopher A. Daniel and Rachel Davies

Paris
A legendary Paris nightclub is reborn as a staggeringly cool hotel
By Jacqueline DalyPhotography by Matthieu Salvaing

Film & TV
Where was Pride and Prejudice filmed? We explore the upcoming series’ extraordinary locations
By Tilly Wheeler

