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The South West Coast Path’s ‘forgotten section’: the quiet pleasures of south-east Cornwall | Walking holidays

At the end of Downderry’s shingle and sand, there’s a tumble of rocks and then a long beach stretching eastwards into the distance at...

Tell us about a country pub that serves great food | Travel

Few things can beat sitting down to a hearty pub lunch after a blustery autumnal walk. And if there’s a welcoming bar with an...

Waruhiu Itote's Bullet in Nairobi, Kenya

British colonial rule in Kenya has a long and brutal legacy, lasting from 1888 until 1960. Its eventual dissolution can be partly attributed...

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Six of the best stress-free UK breaks by train | Rail travel

Sometimes, you just want to be able to arrive in a place with the least amount of hassle and instantly switch off and relax....

The Snake Wall in Gainesville, Florida

Located at the I-75 Southbound Alachua County Rest Area, the Snake Wall provides weary interstate travelers with a great opportunity to stretch their legs....

‘Immortalised by Monet’: the enduring seaside charm of Trouville, Normandy | Normandy holidays

I get the feeling that the world divides into two very different halves as my two-hour train from Paris pulls into the splendid half-timbered...

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I’m Releasing a New Book!

Big news! I am releasing a new book! It’s a massively updated version of my NYT bestselling travel guide, How to Travel the World...

Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years

Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington airport...

Clocks of St. George’s Basilica

When St. George’s Basilica in Victoria, Malta, was built in...

My winter campervan adventure in the Cairngorms, Scotland | Highlands holidays

The road north takes us through a landscape muted by frost, the hills hazy beneath the milky winter sun. My friend Anna and I...

Hiking in the Footsteps of the Incas

When I finally decided to visit Peru, I knew one thing: I wanted to hike with the company that Mark Adams, my friend and...

38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight

Thirty-eight people were injured this week on a United Airlines flight that was headed to Washington, D.C., from Lagos, Nigeria, officials in Nigeria said,...

Planet Plus One – Atlas Obscura

Digital screenings may be the mainstream today, but there do...

When in Rome … go where the Romans go, not the tourist crowds | Rome holidays

One of the earliest European printed books was a tourist guide to Rome. Ranging from information on ancient ruins, fallen temples and classical bathhouses...

The 5 Best Tour Companies in Peru (Updated 2025)

Peru is one of the most popular destinations in South America, owing to the fact that it’s home to the bucket-list favorite and Wonder...

2025 Travel Trends: ‘Friend-Finding’ Tours, Private Islands and More

Jump to:In 2025, travelers who are reluctant to abandon overcrowded hot spots like Barcelona and Lisbon and take advantage of the near euro-dollar parity...

Bog Bodies Lay Hidden in a Florida Pond for More Than 7,000 Years

It had been a bountiful autumn for the people who lived near...

Alternative wonders: why Tibet’s Samye monastery is my spiritual inspiration | Tibet holidays

Surrounded by the bright green and gold of barley fields, the braided channels of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, and mountains rising beyond, Samye is...