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18 day trips from London to escape the city
Whether you’re after a seaside jaunt or a country retreat, here are the best trips from London we’re planning right now
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Want to escape the city? Here’s where to go and what to see in the UK and beyond
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Airbnbs near the city
Cosy cottages, countryside piles and beachy boltholes within an hour of the capital
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Scenic walks near London
We know that Londoners love to dress in hiking gear: you can’t move in east London without rubbing shoulders with a sentient Arc’teryx jacket, or...
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Weekend trips from the capital
We’ve got loads of great ideas for where to go when the wanderlust hits
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Bike rides from London
Well-ridden tracks, scenic river paths and a few nasty hill climbs
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The spectacular British ‘wilderness’ that is one the world’s best places to visit in 2026, according to Rough Guides
According to the travel publication, a Scottish region is one of the planet’s top spots to travel to this year
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The Great British Rail Sale 2026 launches this week: the 10 best ticket deals
Millions of tickets across the UK will be discounted during the annual Great British Rail Sale
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The most underrated place to visit in Britain in 2026
According to the Telegraph, the UK’s greatest unsung spot is a grand art gallery in County Durham
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The strikingly beautiful British region that is National Geographic’s best place to visit in the world in 2026
It’s one of the ‘most epic’ trips you can book next year, according to NatGeo’s travel experts
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One of the world’s oldest cities is getting its first ever direct flights from the UK
Direct flights from London to the underrated European city launch in summer 2026
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All the countries on the UK’s ‘do not travel’ list for 2026
The government has updated its list of places Brits should not travel to right now
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One trip, five adventures
With P&O Cruises, take one holiday around the Caribbean and enjoy endless adventures and a whole load of memories
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The best Airbnbs near London for a weekend break
Ready to escape the city? We’ve got just the ticket – here are the best Airbnbs to choose in Margate, Hastings and more
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20 day trips from London to escape the city (updated 2025)
Whether you’re after a coastal jaunt or a country retreat, here are the best trips from London we’re planning right now
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10 ridiculously scenic walks near London
From seaside strolls along white cliffs to beautiful woodland treks, here are the best walks within easy reach of London
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Why the Gornergrat Railway is an essential autumn holiday destination in Zermatt
Autumn transforms the Swiss Alps into a golden wonderland – there’s no better place to experience it than at Gornergrat
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Tailor-made trips: five ways to personalise your cruise holiday
From curating your experiences in each destination to choosing from a huge array of on-board dining and entertainment options, the possibilities really are...
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7 lovely forests near London for wholesome woodland walks
Whether you’re forest bathing or just frolicking, get a load of these great big forests right outside London
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The best day trips within an hour from London
Lose yourself in lavender, glide along in a punt, or be beside the seaside with these ace day trips less than 60 minutes from London
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Ten incredible wild swimming spots near London
Get out of the city and into some of the amazing pools, lakes and ponds near London
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The best beaches near London for a sandy escape
Time to swap the sounds of the city for some salty sea air? These are the absolute best beaches near London
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The best Airbnbs in The Cotswolds
Good choice. The Cotswolds really is a glorious part of the UK – and it’s got some belting Airbnbs, too
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The best Airbnbs in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall
Book a sunny summer holiday in one of these stunning South West gems
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The best Airbnbs in the Lake District
You can’t do much better than the Lake District, especially if you book one of these incredible Airbnbs
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The best Airbnbs in the Scottish Highlands
From cosy loch-side cottages to sixteenth-century castles, the Scottish Highlands is dotted with one-of-a-kind Airbnbs
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The best Airbnbs in the Peak District
Take your Peak District adventure to the next level by booking one of these charming cottages, quirky conversions and other super-cute Airbnbs
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The best beaches in the UK
Despite the clichés of windy, stony seaside holidays, the UK boasts some seriously beautiful beaches
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9 UK destinations that look nothing like the UK
It turns out you don’t actually need to venture away from the UK to find international vibes
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The 19 coolest exhibitions worth travelling for in 2026
From sprawling city-wide biennales to beautifully crafted fashion retrospectives
The 26 best things to do in the world in 2026
Time Out’s curated calendar of all the top art, music, festivals and food worth travelling for next year
The biggest and best music festivals for 2026
From blowout beach raves in Mexico to woodland weekenders in England
The best Christmas gifts for travellers in 2025
Five excellent travel gifts for your favourite jet-setter
The world’s coolest streets in 2025
Food, fun, culture and community – these streets have it all. Fancy a stroll?
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A huge collection of rarely seen Matisse paintings have been donated to this European museum
The artist’s daughter Marguerite is the subject of most of the 61 works that were just donated by his family
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Flying long-haul in 2026? These are the best (and worst) airlines to fly with, according to new analysis
Asian and Middle Eastern airlines dominate the top of the rankings, making up four of the five highest rated in the world
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The new tourist taxes and charges across Europe to know about in 2026
From Rome to Edinburgh, here are the new costs to be aware of before you jet off in the New Year
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The best new movies to stream this weekend (January 2)
What's new to streaming this weekend? Here are the three must-watch films
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The 7 remarkable real-life locations that made ‘Hamnet’
Oscar-nominated production designer Fiona Crombie on the movie’s hand-made Tudor England
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‘The Night Manager’: the globe-trotting locations behind season 2 of the le Carré spy thriller
The sexually-charged second outing for Tom Hiddleston’s spy takes him to South America
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The 31 coolest streets in the world in 2025
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The 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world in 2025
For the past eight years, we’ve made it our mission to scope out the coolest pockets of the world’s greatest cities in...
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The world’s 20 best cities for nightlife right now
The world’s best cities for nightlife in 2025 reflects an incredible spectrum of after-dark culture.
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The world’s 20 best cities for food right now
To figure out the great culinary metropolises of today, we surveyed thousands of people around the world about food in their city.
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The world’s 20 best cities for culture right now
From Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi, these are today’s cultural capitals. See you out there!
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