Guides
Ten weekend escapes within two hours of home
Old towns, lake cabins and coastal villages you can reach by train or a short flight, with our favourite hotel in each.
Aug 1, 2026 · 4 min readFeatured
Safaris planned down to the hour
Lodges, game drives and light-aircraft hops are timed together, with guides who have tracked the same herds for years.
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Culture
The best time of year to visit Japan
Cherry blossom draws the crowds in April. Here is why late autumn may be the better month to go.
Jun 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Guides
How to travel more responsibly
Simple ways to keep your money local, from family-run hotels to guides who are paid fairly for their time.
Jun 18, 2026 · 11 min read
News
Our favourite small hotels this year
Twelve hotels with fewer than thirty rooms that our team stayed in and would happily book again.
May 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Beach
Hidden beaches of the Mediterranean
Seven coves in Greece, Sardinia and Croatia that stay quiet in July, and how to reach them by boat or on foot.
May 20, 2026 · 11 min read
Tips
How to pack for two weeks with one bag
Our travel team's tested list, from three pairs of shoes to the rolling method that leaves room for souvenirs.
May 16, 2026 · 12 min read
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What our travellers say
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The honeymoon was perfect, down to the flowers in the room.
Ella PatelFamily of five, ItalyGreat prices and the transfers were waiting for us every time.
Chloe OkaforTraveller, Portugal city breakThe safari was the trip of a lifetime. Thank you for every detail.
Priya MoreauHoneymooners, MaldivesA flight was cancelled and the team rebooked everything within an hour.
Luna KimSolo traveller, JapanEvery hotel was even better than the photos. We are already planning next year.
Aria RossiCouple, Iceland road tripOur guide in Lisbon showed us places we would never have found ourselves.
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Behind the scenesSep 1, 2026 · 12 min read
Behind the scenes with our hotel inspectors
What our team checks on every visit, from water pressure to noise at 2 am, before a hotel joins our list.
Omar VargaAdventureJul 30, 2026 · 5 min read
A first-timer's guide to safari
When to go, what to pack and why three nights in each of two camps beats a week in one.
Nora AlvarezTipsApr 14, 2026 · 12 min read
Travelling with kids: our tried and tested tips
Shorter transfers, family rooms with a kitchenette and one slow day in every four keep the whole family happy.
Freya HarlowHalois Co147 Orchard Close, Seoul
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