Destinations

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Humpback Whale jumping on its back near islas secas
Accommodation

Join whale researchers on this private luxury island in Panama

This luxury private island stay in Central America is taking whale watching to a whole new level.

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antarctica cruise
Travel guide

The golden era of travel is now, and these 13 experiences prove why

From sophisticated new sleeper trains and opulent hotel openings to the exploration of new frontiers, we’re now finding ourselves in our own gilded era of travel. These 21st-century travel experiences are leading the way.

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people swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris
News

What the European heatwave means for your summer travel plans

Temperatures are soaring this summer, breaking records across Europe and the UK. 

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golden era of travel
Traveller

Are we living in a new golden age of travel? Why travellers have never had it so good

We’re always looking back with nostalgia and looking forward with anticipation, but what about now? A century on from the dawn of commercial aviation, travel is more exciting, expansive and responsible than ever before. Here’s why travellers have never had it so good.

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community homestays in Nepal
Accommodation

These community homestays are changing how travellers experience Nepal

After youth-led protests in 2025, this year Nepal elected a 35-year-old former rapper as Prime Minister. In a country where tourism is its biggest industry, what’s next for travellers? 

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Yen Tu Mountain
Things to do

Hanoi to Ha Long Bay: 3 unique ways to experience Northern Vietnam

Whether you’re crouched low over bowls of pho on the streets of Hanoi, ascending through shrines on Yen Tu Mountain or gliding across the waters of Ha Long Bay, Northern Vietnam shifts your line of vision. 

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Diamond Princess from Glover Garden
Cruise Holiday

This cruise along Japan’s coast visits volcanoes, temples and atomic bomb sites

What does it mean to rebuild beauty in the shadow of catastrophe? A springtime cruise along Japan’s southern coast reveals the answer.

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Summer Palace, Beijing
China

How to make the most of 48 hours in Beijing

China's capital shifts between imperial scale and a hyper-digital present where daily life runs at speed. Here’s how to spend two days in Beijing, moving through its landmarks, hutongs and street-level rituals.

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world cruise
Cruise Holiday

Onboard a round-the-world cruise: the enduring allure of cross-continental trips 

More than a century on from the first world cruise, the journey still tops bucket lists – but today’s passengers are rethinking what it means to travel the globe by sea. 

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11 of the best train journeys around the world

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