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The 15 best spa hotels in Miami for 2025
We all need a bit of rest and relaxation every now and then, and Miami is one hell of a place to be for some seriously outstanding spa hotels. From ocean-view...
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Brussels may be Belgium’s capital, but Antwerp has style. Arriving at the art nouveau splendor of its central station sets the tone: this is a city that...
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Labone, Accra: the ultimate guide for 2025
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The world’s poshest sleeper train is launching a new route to the Amalfi Coast next year
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Sustainable travel: 13 ways to be a better tourist right now
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The 15 best places to travel in September 2025
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The 11 best places to travel in October 2025
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EAST, Miami
Featuring a sun-soaked pool, a rooftop bar and seriously cinematic views
Kora Nivaria Beach, Tenerife
Discover one of Tenerife’s most underrated areas at these family-friendly aparthotels
Aura Hotel Times Square, New York
A clean and comfortable stay close to the best of the city
Ritz-Carlton Abama, Tenerife
A secluded, Moorish-inspired sanctuary on Tenerife’s western coast
Barcelo, Tenerife
A sophisticated all-inclusive on the grounds of a nature reserve
Lou Calen, Provence
Provence distilled, concentrated and unalloyed
El Fuerte Marbella
A grand getaway on the Costa Del Sol
The Reykjavik Edition, Reykjavik
From the multicolour bed throws to the harbour views, the Reykjavik Edition is a very special spot
Le Grand Hôtel Cayré, Paris
A gorgeously revamped 1920s hotel in deeply desirable Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Locke de Santa Joana, Lisbon
A decidedly hip apartment-style hotel in the middle of Lisbon
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The new European sleeper trains we can’t wait to ride in 2025
Ditch the budget flights and enjoy the journey.
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11 of the best luxury train rides around the world
Expect iconic design, high-end service and absolute opulence
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10 spectacular abandoned train stations you must visit
There are some truly spectacular abandoned train stations all over the globe
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The 12 most scenic train journeys in Europe
Hop on board and enjoy the best that the Continent has to offer
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The 11 most scenic train journeys in the UK
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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 best cities for Gen Z to live in – according to Gen Z
The world’s best cities for Gen Z celebrates the places where the next generation truly thrives.
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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!
Travel guides: Europe
London
Free culture, huge parks and a pub on (almost) every corner
Paris
Bistros, romance and culture everywhere you turn: it can only be Paris
Barcelona
Modernista architecture meets Mediterranean beaches: result!
Amsterdam
Bikes, bars, beautiful buildings and all those canals
Rome
Ancient ruins, Renaissance art and the best food in Italy (there, we said it)
Edinburgh
Home to the ever-fabulous Edinburgh Fringe, the Scottish capital is worth it all year round
Milan
Italy’s most European city, Milan is a little secretive, very cool, and a joy to discover
Berlin
Lose a weekend (and more) to raves and art in Europe’s hippest city
Budapest
Split by the Danube river, known for its grand architecture, thermal baths and cracking nightlife scene.
Lisbon
Delicious food, friendly people and 266 days of sun per year
Travel guides: North America
New York
Amazing culture, amazing restaurants, amazing bars, amazing everything
Los Angeles
Malibu to Venice Beach to Sunset Strip to Amoeba Records: LA has it all
Chicago
Time Out readers voted the Windy City the best in the world
Miami
Beach days and late-night parties fueled by rum and cafecito
San Francisco
The rainbow flag flies over fog, the Golden Gate and a hippy/tech playground
Montreal
Top culture and nightlife in a Euro-American hybrid, and that’s just to start
Austin
Hot bands, hot barbecue, cool sparkling springs in the Texas capital
Philadelphia
Cobbled streets, a cracked bell and mindblowing cheesesteaks
Toronto
Culture fiends: Toronto has top architecture and food, and lots of hockey
Boston
History, sport and nightlife meet in a college city
Travel guides: Asia
Singapore
A sunny island city that’s a clean, green, modern machine
Tokyo
Traditional meets ultramodern (and it’s the world’s best city for food)
Hong Kong
A colourful, frenetic city with a rich, East-meets-West heritage
Bangkok
Glittering temples meet huge skyscrapers and vibrant street life
Mumbai
India’s cultural capital is a sensory overload that’s always worth revisiting
Bali
Hop from jumping beach bars to wild jungle landscapes
Shanghai
A futuristic skyline looms over art deco beauty and quiet leafy streets
Beijing
Imperial history, dumplings and counterculture in the Asian megacity
Travel guides: South Pacific
Sydney
Australia’s ‘Emerald City’ glitters with lush foliage and a famous harbour
Melbourne
This buzzy cultural capital never stops (except for cocktails)
Brisbane
A sunny sub-tropical city on a snaking river
Perth
60,000 years of continuous Noongar culture in a modern boomtown
Adelaide
Country meets city chic in the home of Australia’s largest fringe fest
Wellington
Clean air, friendly people and beautiful vistas in New Zealand’s capital
Travel guides: Africa
Cape Town
Gorgeous beaches, a thriving restaurant scene and… penguins? Count us in
Marrakech
From hammams to haggling at souks, Marrakech is chilled one minute, full-on the next
Johannesburg
South Africa’s biggest, buzziest city feels like it’s being reborn. Get around with our guide
Durban
Imagine a place where you’re warm all year round. Got it? Well, that’s Durban
Pretoria
Had it with the Jo’burg crowds? Low-key Pretoria offers a more local (and eclectic) experience
Accra
The people, food, music, nightlife, wildlife... just five reasons we love Ghana’s capital
Travel guides: South America
Buenos Aires
This vast, football-mad metropolis is a melting pot of cultures, colours and cuisines
Rio de Janeiro
From Carnival to the ubiquitous street parties, no one throws a bash like Rio’s cariocas
Bogotá
Locals’ undying lust for life infatuates visitors to the humming Colombian capital
São Paulo
Head to Brazil’s biggest city for five-star food, killer clubs and sumptuous skylines