UK
Timeless elegance: Britain’s new ‘ludicrously luxurious’ train
The Britannic Explorer – due to be launched in July 2025 – is a luxury hotel on wheels that will travel through some of the UK’s most magnificent landscapes.
- by Anthony Lambert
The UK’s smallest royal palace is now a global star
Visits to Kew Palace have surged since Netflix drama Bridgerton became a worldwide phenomenon, but there’s much more to its history than TV stardom.
- by Sue Williams
Formerly strife-torn, this is now one of Europe’s coolest cities
Northern Ireland’s capital is increasingly striking a chord with folk seeking culture, festivals and gigs.
- by Steve McKenna
New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK
Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.
- by Michael Gebicki
Already discovered by filmmakers, this English town is a revelation
Stamford is a town made for walking, full of lanes and alleyways opening on to the unexpected.
- by Sandra Hall
The European city that’s still divided by a wall
The strangest thing about this wall is that it runs right through a seemingly ordinary residential neighbourhood.
- by Brian Johnston
Five outrageously fun glamping spots in the UK
Who’d have thought glamping was a thing here? Not us. And yet, the options – ranging from Hobbit burrows with hot tubs to retro-style pods – are seriously good.
- by Tatyana Leonov
England’s most northern city is heaving with unexpected delights
From castles and hidden tunnels to one of the world’s great public artworks, Newcastle-upon-Tyne is emphatically more than its nightlife-mecca reputation.
- by David Whitley
Scotland’s iconic castle is a treasure trove of unexpected delights
With nearly 1000 years of siege-riddled history, Edinburgh Castle stands proud on the remnants of an old volcano – with big guns, prisons and precious crowns inside.
- by David Whitley
The soul-stirring beauty of the Scottish isles you never knew existed
A small-ship cruise takes in the UK’s most northerly islands, which are closer to Norway’s Bergen than they are to Scotland’s Edinburgh.
- by Steve McKenna
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