The clocks spring forward this Sunday, 29 March, with the UK entering British Summer Time at 1am. You’ll lose an hour of sleep, which is annoying enough on a normal weekend — but if you’re travelling, there are a few things worth knowing so it doesn’t catch you out. What Actually Happens At 1am on … Read more
Greece means beaches, islands, and Santorini sunsets for most travellers. Nothing wrong with that — but the country’s got a collection of genuinely extraordinary places that barely register on the typical tourist radar. Here are seven that deserve far more attention. The Rio-Antirrio Bridge Spanning 2,880 metres across the Gulf of Corinth, the Rio-Antirrio Bridge … Read more
Istanbul has just picked up its highest number of Michelin stars to date, and frankly, it’s about time. The city’s food scene has been quietly extraordinary for decades, but international recognition has been slow to catch up. That’s finally changing. Fine Dining Meets Street Food Heritage What makes Istanbul’s Michelin moment interesting isn’t just the … Read more
Eurostar’s been running through the Channel Tunnel for over 30 years now, and yet a surprising number of British travellers still haven’t tried it. If you’re one of them, here’s a straightforward look at where you can actually get to from London St Pancras — and why the train genuinely beats flying for several of … Read more
London Heathrow is about to get a serious boost in long-haul connectivity, with three new airlines confirmed to launch operations at the airport in 2026. It’s the continuation of a trend that saw three other carriers begin Heathrow services last year, and it signals something travellers should be paying close attention to. What We Know … Read more
Copenhagen has reinvented itself so many times in the last two decades that calling it a “renaissance” barely covers it. What was once seen as an expensive, quiet Scandinavian capital is now one of Europe’s most compelling city breaks — a place where the world’s best restaurant sits a few streets from a 400-year-old harbour, … Read more
When .travel launched as a top-level domain back in 2005, the pitch was straightforward: a dedicated web address that immediately told visitors and search engines that your site was about travel. Hotels, airlines, tour operators, and travel agencies could ditch the crowded .com space and claim something purpose-built. Twenty years later, the verdict is mixed. … Read more
Your transatlantic flight will probably be the biggest single expense of your European trip. Get it wrong and you’re starting your holiday £300-500 poorer than you need to be. Get it right and you’ll have that money for a few extra nights, a rental car, or significantly better restaurants. The good news: cheap flights from … Read more
The Alnwick Garden is one of those places where the reality is better than you expect. Adjacent to Alnwick Castle (yes, the Hogwarts one), this 42-acre contemporary garden was created by Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, and opened in 2001. It’s not a traditional botanical garden — it’s more ambitious and more theatrical than that, … Read more
Helsinki’s food scene has gone through a quiet revolution. The city that used to be known for reindeer stew and salmon soup (both still excellent, by the way) now has Michelin-starred restaurants, a Nordic-Japanese fusion obsession, and a cafe culture that rivals Stockholm’s. What makes it different from Copenhagen or Oslo is the price — … Read more