These perfectly-formed smaller cities have been voted the best in the world
Dec 2, 2019 • 3 min read
Monocle magazine has compiled its choice of the world’s best small cities and Lausanne has come in first position.
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hotelsLive like a royal at this townhouse featured in The CrownDec 2, 2019 • 2 min read
If you’re dreaming of living like a royal after having binged the new season of The Crown of Netflix, this might be what you're looking for
hotelsAct fast for these Cyber Monday travel dealsDec 2, 2019 • 2 min read
There are still great accommodation and flight deals to be found with Cyber Monday travel deals if you act quick.
Heartbroken? There’s a travel app for thatDec 2, 2019 • 1 min read
Breakup Tours is a new travel app that curates activities aimed at helping people get over a relationship break-up.
foodManhattan's first Korean food hall is opening next summerDec 1, 2019 • 1 min read
From regional specialities in Atlanta to a spread of global proportions in Los Angeles, the US is no stranger to the food-hall phenomenon, and in New York,…
historyFrench WWII bunker is being converted into the world's largest digital art centreDec 1, 2019 • 2 min read
A former WWII bunker in France is being converted into the world's largest digital art centre.
budget travelSpot this man in the airport and he'll upgrade you to business or first classNov 30, 2019 • 3 min read
If you’ve got a good memory for faces then there’s one that no avid traveller should forget. For the next year, one travel writer is offering to switch…
foodWhy the world’s most famous sushi restaurant lost its Michelin starsNov 30, 2019 • 1 min read
Highly-acclaimed Japanese sushi restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro has lost its three Michelin stars because it doesn't accept public bookings.
wildlife and natureConvert a Jeep into a cosy multi-functional home on wheelsNov 30, 2019 • 2 min read
A nature-loving photographer has unveiled how he transformed a soft-top Jeep Wrangler into a clever mobile home.
foodThe world's best cities for vegan food, according to a new reportNov 29, 2019 • 2 min read
London has been named the most vegan-friendly city in the world for the second year in a row, with Berlin, New York and health-conscious Los Angeles…
foodGet a real taste of local culture while you travelNov 29, 2019 • 2 min read
If you think a stroll through a city’s bustling market is a required activity during a vacation, love discovering an off-the-beaten-path restaurant only…
sustainable travelSustainable travel reaches new heights with the world’s first 3D-printed island retreatNov 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Sustainable travel has reached new heights with the world's first 3D-printed retreat set to open next summer off the coast of Mozambique.
sustainable travelThe Queen wants to hire a director of travel to help make royal journeys more eco-friendlyNov 29, 2019 • 1 min read
The British Royal Family is looking to appoint a Director of Royal Travel to manage the taxpayer-funded trips taken by the Queen and other members of the royal…
filmIt's going to be easier than ever to visit Hobbiton in New ZealandNov 29, 2019 • 1 min read
Getting to Hobbiton has become easier thanks to the introduction of twice-daily flights and tours from Auckland Airport.
sustainable travelTravelling the US? Amtrak has huge discounts in its holiday saleNov 29, 2019 • 1 min read
Ready to plan your 2020 rail adventures? Amtrak is offering fares for as low as $19 in its Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale, with special discounts…
wildlife and natureThis indestructible cold-weather jacket gets tougher the colder it getsNov 28, 2019 • 2 min read
Vollebak has invented a slash-proof, eco-friendly puffer jacket made of the world's most rugged fibres.
family travelLondon’s Savoy Hotel is decked out with huge LEGO sculptures for the holidaysNov 28, 2019 • 2 min read
With the holiday season here, the Savoy Hotel in London has revealed gigantic LEGO sculptures that transport guests into another world.
sportsThe Airbnb of swimming pools expands to AustraliaNov 28, 2019 • 2 min read
Those looking to take a dip in someone else's pool will be glad to learn that pool-sharing app Swimply has launched in Australia.
hotelsStay in this hotel for $1 a night but your stay will be livestreamed on YouTubeNov 28, 2019 • 1 min read
You can stay at the One Dollar Hotel in Fukuoka for only ¥100 ($0.92) per night, but your stay will be livestreamed to the world via YouTube.
historyAn anonymous photographer wants to show you a no-frills side to Buenos AiresNov 28, 2019 • 3 min read
The Bar de Viejes project wants you to experience the real Buenos Aires, away from the generic bars and chain cafes, through its traditional, no…
lgbtqiaThe safest countries for LGBTQ+ travellers, according to a new studyNov 27, 2019 • 2 min read
Sweden, Canada and Norway have been named as the safest countries for LGBTQ+ travellers in a new data-driven study.
sustainable travelA futuristic station will make Eastern Europe more accessible than everNov 27, 2019 • 1 min read
Zaha Hadid Architects has won an open international contest to design a major new rail terminal in Tallinn, Estonia.