News & Advice
All the travel news, tips and insights for planning your next trip
The top 10 countries in the world for life-work balance
One study has ranked the the working culture of the 60 highest GDP nations around the world – how does your home country compare?
Can you bring food on a plane? Your guide to bringing food and drink through airport security
A complete guide to the rules on flying with food – including 10 things you didn’t know counted as liquids
Style & Culture
The best luggage brands in the UK according to our editors
Lightweight, zippy and stylish: these are the suitcases every UK traveller needs to know about
My parents took me out of school for family holidays – we couldn't have afforded it otherwise
One writer reacts to the news that school absence fines for parents taking their kids on holidays will be rising this year
How will the UK budget impact travellers?
Air Passenger Duty: everything you need to know about the tax increase on UK flights
The best affordable luggage to buy, according to our editors
These trusty suitcases will hold their own without breaking the bank
These are Europe’s most popular train stations
We reveal the most popular train stations in Europe, according to a new report
Will travelling to a Blue Zone help you live longer?
How travel to a Blue Zone could impact your life
What are the new Airbnb rules and how will it impact travel?
We take a look at how Airbnb and tourism will be affected by the new short-term let rules
London’s iconic BT Tower is being turned into a hotel
The BT Tower will be turned into a new London hotel as part of a £275 million deal
Lufthansa strikes: everything you need to know ahead of the mass walkouts across Germany
The latest industrial action could put a spanner in the works for lots of travellers
Everything you need to know about Japan's new digital nomad visa
The six-month visa is expected to launch in March 2024
What happens when a baby is born on a plane?
The unique reality of being – and having – a ‘skyborn’ at 39,000 feet.
This new Italian airport will have a vineyard on its roof
Flight delays would be a much easier to pill to swallow when washed down with wine from a rooftop vineyard above the airport.
Solo Travel
The best solo travel destinations
Choose your own adventure with these destinations that are perfect for travelling solo, from short hops to Belfast or Portugal to far-flung adventures in Thailand or Singapore
I worked on a cruise ship for 12 years – this is how they deal with sickness
This is how cruise ships handle sickness onboard
The best travel pillows for taking on a long flight
The editors put the latest travel pillow styles to the test
A look inside London's most majestic new suite
The Connaught has just unveiled its latest suite – and it's just as magnificent as you'd expect