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Rachael Thompson

Travel Journalist

Rachael Thompson is a freelance travel journalist, editor and hotel addict based in the UK. She was formerly International Traveller's Evergreen Editor and was responsible for the foundational content ahead of its website relaunch, as well as managing and growing the brand’s destination guides. With a background in design and travel media, Rachael is dedicated to creating content that is as much informational as it is beautiful. She began her career at Belle magazine, before taking up editorial roles at Homes to Love and Bed Threads. Next on her travel wish list is Malta.

Revealed: Europe’s best beaches, according to travellers

The world’s best historical stays as voted by readers

Luxury sightseeing train from Osaka to Mount Kōya to launch in April

Hyper-localisation is the new benchmark in world-class hotel design

Famous Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled amid overtourism concerns

Gaudi’s Casa Batlló opens its hidden second floor to the public for the first time

A dreamy design-fuelled itinerary for a weekend in Copenhagen

Orient Express unveils a lavish New Year’s Eve journey across Italy

Revealed: Europe’s best beaches, according to travellers

Rachael Thompson is a freelance travel journalist, editor and hotel addict based in the UK. She was formerly International Traveller's Evergreen Editor and was responsible for the foundational content ahead of its website relaunch, as well as managing and growing the brand’s destination guides. With a background in design and travel media, Rachael is dedicated to creating content that is as much informational as it is beautiful. She began her career at Belle magazine, before taking up editorial roles at Homes to Love and Bed Threads. Next on her travel wish list is Malta.

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur

The world’s best historical stays as voted by readers

Add these storied stays to your wishlist.

a bathtub with a view at Desert Rock Resort, Saudi Arabia

Hyper-localisation is the new benchmark in world-class hotel design

Today’s hotels are increasingly becoming part of the environment they sit within, embracing the local culture and inviting both visitors and locals inside.

A red bridge in Mount Koya surrounded by autumn leaves

Luxury sightseeing train from Osaka to Mount Kōya to launch in April

A new way to reach the base of the UNESCO-listed area has been revealed.

The pink sand at and turquoise water at Elafonissi Beach, Crete, Greece.

Revealed: Europe’s best beaches, according to travellers

TripAdvisor has released its Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best list.

Chureito Pagoda at sunset with cherry blossoms

Famous Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled amid overtourism concerns

The annual Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival near Mount Fuji won’t go ahead due to concerns about overtourism.

casa batllo's blue exterior

Gaudi’s Casa Batlló opens its hidden second floor to the public for the first time

Visitors can now explore this once-secret section of Casa Batlló, which will host contemporary art exhibitions.

a couple walking hand in hand on the pristine white sand beach surrounded by palm trees in the Maldives

This tropical haven just beat Bali as the best island escape

Our readers have voted the Maldives as their favourite island destination.

a cabin with a view at La Dolce Vita Orient Express Whispers at Midnight

Orient Express unveils a lavish New Year’s Eve journey across Italy

Celebrate the New Year la dolce vita-style.

Inside Restaurant Cofoco in Copenhagen

A dreamy design-fuelled itinerary for a weekend in Copenhagen

From its design museums and galleries to its culinary gems, there is no shortage of inspiration to be found in this Scandi capital of cool.