Annie McNamee

Updated for 2026: Whatever you think of Netflix’s theatrical strategy, it continues to produce some of television’s most formally daring works, including Adolescence, a hard-to-watch but impossible to ignore limited series about an unimaginable crime. On the other end of the spectrum, there’s HBO’s hilariously profane The Righteous Gemstones, which stuck the landing in 2025 with its final season. In addition, we have moved Andor into the top 20 after its astounding second and final season.  Television used to be considered one of the lowest forms of entertainment. It was derided as ‘the idiot box’ and ‘the boob tube’. Edward R Murrow referred to it as ‘the opiate of the masses’, and the phrase ‘I don’t even own a TV’ was considered a major bragging right.  A lot has changed. Television is now the dominant medium in basically all of entertainment. The shift in perception is widely credited to the arrival of The Sopranos, which completely reinvented the notion of what a TV show could do. But that doesn’t mean everything that came before is primordial slurry. While this list of the greatest TV shows ever is dominated by 21st century programs, from The Wire to Succession to Adolescence, there are many shows that deserve credit for laying the groundwork for this current golden age.  Chiseling them down to a neat top 100 is difficult, so we elected to leave off talk shows, variety shows and sketch comedy, focusing on scripted, episodic dramas, comedies and miniseries. So don’t touc

There’s a heck of a lot to get excited about in Britain over the next 12 months or so. Between now and 2027 Brits will gobble down platefuls of new restaurants’ grub, slurp tasty bevs in fresh bars, get cultural fixes at museum exhibitions, spectate at globally-renowned sport events and even witness moments of proper historic importance. In 2026 the UK will see the return of the Bayeux Tapestry (not seen on these isles in 900 years) and the completion of the nation-spanning King Charles III Coastal Path. Among the likes of new music festivals and theme parks will be the world’s biggest Irish cultural event, the premiere of one of this century’s most highly anticipated stage musicals and centenery celebrations for a globally-loved children’s character.  And that’s just the stuff that’s planned – who knows what else will define the year? Without further ado, here are the 16 best new things to do in the UK in 2026, chosen by Time Out editors and contributors. RECOMMENDED: 📍 The 14 best places to visit in the UK in 2026.🏛️ The 26 best new things to do in London in 2026.🌍 The best new things to do in the world in 2026.

2026 has officially landed. An entire year of adventure awaits, with Britain set for a deluge of thrilling new things to see and do. Beyond the individual openings, however – the new bars and restaurants, museums and attractions – where should be on your radar for places to visit in the UK?  If you’re up for being inspired here at Time Out, as always, we’ve got you covered. We’ve scoured the listings of all that’s happening in Britain in 2026 and consulted our nationwide network of writers and editors, harnessing all that info to put together a guide to the places that should be on your radar over the next 12 months.  Destinations made it onto Time Out’s list for a vast range of reasons. Some have swaggered onto the scene with a quickfire burst of thrilling new attractions. Others have built their cred slower and reached a point of quiet brilliance, while others still are established spots that simply remain very much worth their rep. Several places will be made even more tempting by those aforementioned 2026 openings, whether that be delicious places to eat and drink, game-changing new transport options or unmissable cultural events.  From trendy seaside towns to revived industries cities, medieval forts to ‘the new Berlin’: here are the UK’s 14 top places to visit in 2026. RECOMMENDED: 🇬🇧 The best new things to do in the UK in 2026.📍 The 26 best stuff to see and do in London in 2026. 

2020 feels like a lifetime ago. In fact, as we enter 2026, we’re officially closer to the end of the decade than the start. Although life has (sort of) gone back to normal, one thing that changed forever during the pandemic was office life. Remember the days before working from home on a Friday? Us neither. While most of us have settled into a half-office, half-home working hybrid set-up, others have taken the opportunity to untether themselves entirely from the workplace and signed up to fully remote jobs. No longer tied to one place, some of this lucky lot have copped themselves visas enabling them to work in a different country every few years (or months). Enter: the digital nomad.  While there are downsides to the digital nomad lifestyle, it’s still easy to see why so many are choosing to uproot and move across the world. Many destinations are selling themselves as idyllic remote-working spots, with visas that allow you to live and work there for up to a year – or sometimes even longer. The only catch is that you usually need to meet a minimum salary threshold. Here’s a guide to the countries offering digital nomad visas right now, and how you can qualify. And here’s what it’s actually like to be a digital nomad – and how to become one yourself. RECOMMENDED:🌃 The world’s best cities🏘️ The world’s coolest neighbourhoods

Reminiscing on festival season 2025? Well, the good times ain’t over yet, and if you ask us, it’s never too early to start planning which festivals to book in next year. Loads of great music festivals have already announced their headliners, and some of them kick off as early as January.  It’s worth noting that, in 2026, one of the planet’s biggest and best music festivals is not happening. That’s right – after an electric 2025, good old Glastonbury is on a fallow year to allow the land a bit of TLC. Not to worry, mind. No matter your music taste, who you’re going with, your weather preference or your capacity for camping, the world will have a festival that’s right for you, from Europe to the USA, Canada to Japan and Australia to India.  The best festivals in the world at a glance: ☮️ Best for hedonists and hippies: Boomtown 🔈 Best for beat freaks: Outlook 💡 Best for discovering something new: Tremor 🎵 Best for R&B and afrobeats: Afro Nation 🗽 Best city festival: Governors Ball 🎸 Best rock festival: Fuji Rock 🤩 Best for big names: Primavera Sound 🌠 Best for escaping reality: Big Red Bash Overwhelmed? Don’t sweat – here’s our comprehensive roundup of the best festivals in the world taking place in 2026. RECOMMENDED:🌍 The 26 best new things to do in the world in 2026🌤️ The best festivals in Europe in 2026🎭 The world’s coolest neighbourhoods to explore🌃 The best cities in the world right now

Even after a couple of vintage years for new music, 2025 has been special. Sure, we didn’t get a clear-cut ‘song of the summer’, but artists have been instead putting out defining works in a longer format. The past 12 (well, 11) months have featured all manner of extraordinary album releases.  Belted-to-the-rafters country pop, plunderphonic majesty, ecstatic dance music, intimate electronic world-building, history-collapsing art rock, triumphant hip-hop… these are just a few of the sounds and styles that have been executed marvellously in 2025. Here are the year’s finest 25 albums, chosen by Time Out editors and contributors.

A planear as suas viagens para o novo ano? Deve, sem dúvida, contar com aqueles clássicos da bucket list, mas se procura inspiração fresca, 2026 promete um mundo de experiências totalmente novas. Desde dormir num museu ao ar livre até percorrer paisagens ancestrais em e-bikes, fazer zipline sobre magníficas reservas naturais e festejar durante um eclipse solar – sim, a sério – há dezenas de experiências fora do circuito habitual e fora da caixa a acontecer nos próximos 12 meses. Pelos quatro cantos do mundo, a Time Out escolheu as 26 coisas mais incríveis, surpreendentes e emocionantes para fazer em 2026. Recomendado: Podes vir, 2026. Temos as melhores agendas para planear o novo ano

Planning your travels for the new year? You should absolutely factor in those long-standing bucket list entries, but if you’re looking for some fresh inspiration, 2026 promises a world of brand-new travel experiences.  From sleeping over in an open-air museum to journeying through ancient landscapes on e-bikes, ziplining over glorious wildlife reserves and partying through a solar eclipse – yes, really – there’s a shedload of off-the-beaten-track, out-of-the-box stuff happening over the next 12 months. Scroll on for our handpicked selection of the 26 coolest, weirdest and most exciting things to do in 2026.  RECOMMENDED:🎶 The biggest and best music festivals in 2026🛍️ The coolest streets in the world🏘️ The coolest neighbourhoods in the world🌃 The best cities in the world right now Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out Travel newsletter for all the latest travel news and best stuff happening across the world.

It’s been another stellar year for music in 2025, packed full of belters, breakouts and hook-laden earworms.  Lorde returned to her angsty roots, Pulp dropped their first album since, and Bad Bunny reigned supreme on the streamers. We were blessed with new music from pop heavyweights Lady Gaga, Lily Allen and Robyn. In a plot twist, Rosalía dropped a classical album packed with religious references, and Turnstile made hardcore mainstream. Breakout stars CMAT, Addison Rae and Jim Legxacy proved that they are here to stay. Here Time Out editors and contributors have hand-picked the tracks they’ve had on repeat this year. These are the 40 best songs of 2025.  RECOMMENDED: The 25 best albums of 2025. 

This year of music has started with a bang. We’ve seen Chappell Roan go country, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco smothering audiences with gushy love songs and Playboi Carti’s rapturous return from the underground. We've even been blessed with the return of Lorde! Alongside these pop heavyweights, we’re witnessing rap superstar Doechii continue her chart domination and the breakthrough of Gen Z artists like 2hollis, Tate McRae and Kai Bosch. What songs are defining 2025? Well, we’ve searched through our playlists and extracted the best songs of the year so far, to give you a mid-year vibe check of where we are currently at. But it doesn’t stop there. Keep your eyes peeled for updates to this list throughout the year as we’re still awaiting albums from Turnstile, Miley Cyrus, Pulp, A$AP Rocky and many more. RECOMMENDED: 🎧 The best albums of 2025 (so far)🎥 The best movies of 2025 (so far)📺 The best TV of 2025 (so far)

Sure, winter has its perks. Cosying up by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate in hand is lovely. Big woolen jumpers are ever-chic. But there’s no warm, fuzzy feeling that comes close to feeling actual warmth. In our eyes, you just can’t beat the sunshine: sitting on a rooftop terrace, ice-cold cocktail in hand… bonus points if everyone back home is stuck with endless grey drizzle. There are plenty of places across the world still basking in glorious sunshine from October to February. Our list of the best winter sun destinations this year spans six continents and five months, giving you 20 recommendations for the very best places you can visit during the winter months. Whether it’s Thai beaches, African safaris or sunny city breaks in Europe, we’ve got you covered. The best winter sun destinations at a glance: 🏖️ Best for beaches: Thailand 🏙️ Best for a city break: Cape Town, South Africa 🌡️ Warmest in Europe: Tenerife, Spain 🐘 Best for wildlife: Namibia 🎭 Best for an arty break: Cartagena, Colombia 🍜 Best for food: Vietnam At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts. RECOMMENDED:☀️ Europe’s 10 best winter sun destinations

This list is from 2024. Our latest ranking for 2025 is live here. In 2024, what exactly makes a neighbourhood cool? Craft breweries, natty wine bars and street art are well and good, but the world’s best, most exciting and downright fun neighbourhoods are much more than identikit ‘hipster hubs’. They’re places that reflect the very best of their cities – its culture, community spirit, nightlife, food and drink – all condensed in one vibey, walkable district. To create our annual ranking, we went straight to the experts – our global team of on-the-ground writers and editors – and asked them what the coolest neighbourhood in their city is right now, and why. Then we narrowed down the selection and ranked the list using the insight and expertise of Time Out’s global editors, who vetted each neighbourhood against criteria including food, drink, arts, culture, street life, community and one-of-a-kind local flavour. The result? A list that celebrates the most unique and exciting pockets of our cities – and all their quirks. Yes, you’ll find some of those international hallmarks of ‘cool’. But in every neighbourhood on this list there’s something you won’t find anywhere else. Ever been to a photography museum that moonlights as a jazz club? Or a brewery with a library of Russian literature? How about a festival dedicated to fluff? When communities fiercely support and rally around their local businesses, even the most eccentric ideas can become a reality. And that, in our eyes, is

When you’re booking a luxury UK staycation, you probably don’t think of Darlington. In fact, you probably don’t think of Darlington much at all. But nestled about ten minutes from the town’s centre, in the wilds of County Durham, sits Rockliffe Hall, a super-swish hotel resort with all the trimmings. Upon check-in, we asked if it was possible to push our dinner reservation back half an hour. The answer? ‘Of course! There’s nothing worse than feeling rushed.’ This would become the theme of our stay: take it slow, and the staff will make everything work around you.   Why stay at Rockliffe Hall? This isn’t the sort of place to book if you just need somewhere to sleep. Rockliffe Hall is for your big birthday/anniversary/other significant life event. Or, if you simply fancy splurging on yourself, switching your brain off and enjoying the quiet life for a bit.  Everything at Rockliffe is a treat: the views, the fact that it’s grand enough to feel special but compact enough that everything you need is a short stroll away, the minibar with olives and champagne, the Nespresso coffee machines; even the tea bags are fancy. This is proper indulgence, surrounded by gorgeous Durham hills and valleys waiting to be explored.  What are the rooms like at Rockliffe Hall? At the moment, Rockliffe is operating at half-capacity, as the renovation of its Old Hall is in full swing. It’s due to be complete by next spring, but until then you’ll be in one of the 33 New Hall rooms, starting at £392 a ni

Inn Deep is like spending the evening at your mate’s house, only with ten times the energy and fresh pizza available without a delivery fee. The low-lighting and stripped-back interiors create a space you can relax in, but it’s the staff that really make you feel at home.  The prime location – underneath a railway bridge 30 seconds from Kelvinbridge tube station – helps to make this a prime meet-up spot, and provides glorious river views to anyone sitting outside. Add to that a huge (and we mean huge) selection of beers and spirits, and this could become your new West End go-to for ‘a chill one’. Having originally opened more than a decade ago, in recent years the Great Western Road pub has been on a mission to keep things fresh by welcoming new pop-ups to its kitchen every so often. The latest guest is Sub Rosa, a local pizzeria with two permanent locations in the southside, and a delicious marinara sauce.  What should I order? The menu is small for all the right reasons. Sub Rosa knows what it’s good at, and each of the six pizzas on offer play to those strengths. Our favourite was the pepperoni & pickled chili, as the tang and bite of the chilis cuts through the sweetness of the tomato sauce perfectly. Any pizza can be made vegan or gluten free upon request. Sides include chicken tenders in a gochujang honey butter glaze, and a range of chips. If you’re hungry opt for the Mexican loaded fries, but if you just want a snack the regular portions are crispy, salty, and definit

You’ve been here before. Almost.  With a clientele which would be perfect for a Love Island spin-off featuring exclusively people with ‘entrepreneur’ in their bios and a healthy amount of exposed pipework, The Counter is what those in the know would probably call ‘trendy’. Its dim lights, small plate selection, and strategically chipped brick feature wall put it on the verge of parodically hip, but a glance at its menu and a quick chat with any member of its team reveal it to be much more down to Earth than some of its equally Instagrammable peers. If you close your eyes you can almost feel the Istanbuli breeze flowing through your hair The sense of deja-vu you feel may not be coming solely from its open-plan bar though. Chef Kemal Demirasal’s first UK venture, opened up two years ago in Notting Hill to much success. Originally from Turkey, he’s taken much of the charm of the original joint (as well as its most popular recipes and excellent cocktails) and transported it to Kingly Street – and combined it with a series of fresh ideas and a lot of seafood. Fresh is definitely the operative word. The cocktails are infused with real fruit. The tomatoes have been imported from Turkey. There’s sort-of-caviar sprinkled on avocado-topped fish. If you close your eyes and just bite, you can almost feel the Istanbuli breeze flowing through your hair. A series of enthusiastic staff members recommended a variety of dishes to us. Some, like the tomato salad or prawns, were familiar classi

You might remember that last September there was a pretty big shakeup in the British culinary world: Raymond Blanc stepped down as head chef of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons after a whopping 40 years in charge. That came alongside the hotel announcing that it would be shutting this January for an 18-month-long makeover. Now, just a month into its closure, a brand new culinary director has been appointed. Fellow Frenchman Arnaud Donckele will take over from Blanc when the restaurant opens back up in summer of 2027. The 48-year-old chef has had a wildly successful career, but this will be his first time taking over a kitchen in the UK. He is currently the lead chef at La Vague D’Or in Saint Tropez and Cheval Blanc Paris – both of which have been awarded three Michelin stars. Donckele started as a culinary student in Paris, but quickly climbed the ranks and was sous chef in a Michelin starred restaurant by the age of 24. In 2004, at 27, he took his first job as the head of a kitchen at La Vague, and has been working across elite establishments in France ever since. He is known for blending classic French cuisines with complex flavours and forward-thinking culinary techniques. Sauces are a particular skill for the Rouen-born chef, who previously served as a saucier during his time in Paris. He also works a lot with seasonal and local produce, which will fit in well with the existing ethos at La Manoir. Donckele will not only be the culinary lead at the restaurant – curating menus an

Aside from its gorgeous scenery there isn’t much going on in Alderney, a tiny Channel Island with a population of just over 2,000. In order to get to sixth form, shop in a big supermarket, or even just find a chain you might recognise, you have to head off the island, but that might be soon get a lot harder. There are plans to close the local airport for refurbishments next year. Alderney Airport was the first aviation hub in the Channel Islands when it opened in 1935. Since then, larger islands Jersey and Guernsey have both built their own airports, but Alderney’s remains key to keeping its people connected to the mainland and to its neighbours. However, the place is getting a little bit rundown, and its runway is in desperate need of some TLC. Guernsey authorities are responsible for Alderney and its infrastructure. It has warned that in order to complete the works required ‘in the shortest time and in the most effective way’, they may need to close up shop for an ‘extended’ period.  The planned works would see the runway widened and re-tarmacked in order to bring it up to a standard that will allow larger aircrafts to land and take off. But some residents are worried that this could leave them stranded. Although there are frequent ferry services to France and the other Channel Islands, flying remains the easiest way to access mainland Britain, with daily flights to Southampton and beyond. One local pilot, Chris Blythe, told the BBC that he thinks the runway closure could b

There’s no shortage of chicken shops in London, but they are not all equal. Sometimes you’ll end up with a soggy burger bun, sometimes the batter will be just okay. But if you’re in the business for some seriously delicious fried poultry, a London chicken shop was just crowned the greatest in Britain.  The chicken connoisseurs in question are at 20ft Fried Chicken, which has outposts at Market Halls on Oxford Street and at Paddington. The team earned the prestigious title yesterday (January 20) at the inaugural Fried Chicken Championships. A cook-off saw 14 finalists from across the country take to the grills at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow to show off their skills, giving a panel of expert judges a taste of their very crispiest burgers, wings, and nuggets. The Hot Chicken Burger from 20ft particularly ‘wowed’ the panel. As well as tender double-fried chicken thighs, the burger contains habanero hot honey mayo, pickles, vinegar slaw, and the restaurant’s signature spice blend and hot sauce. All of this comes in between two soft sesame buns. Getting hungry yet? RECOMMENDED: The best fried chicken in London, according to Time Out Although this was the first year for the Fried Chicken contents, 20ft’s owners are no strangers to awards. Founder Stewart Down is also behind Black Bear Burger, whose Miso Bacon Burger was named the best in Britain last year. Time Out’s own food and drinks editor Leonie Cooper was a judge for that competition, and you can read more about it here.

Real coffee-lovers know that you can’t just go just anywhere for a proper cup of the good stuff. Chain brands are convenient enough, but they rarely have the attention to detail necessary to impress a true coffee-head.  That’s why the Best Coffee Shops in the UK ranking exists. The guide, as you’ll guess from the name, is dedicated to finding the nation’s highest quality cafés and it just revealed its 2026. A grand total of 44 must-try coffee spots were recognised across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. An exhaustive rating system sees the list rate each business against nine criteria: quality of coffee, barista expertise, customer service, innovation, ambiance and atmosphere, sustainable practices, quality of food and pastry, consistency and community. According to Best Coffee Shops in the UK 2026, London was the national hub for coffee shops with a whopping 11 out of 44 entrants based in the capital. That’s an entire quarter of the list that can be found in the city. One of the top picks in the capital, Catalyst, is also a Time Out favourite. This Scandi-esque spot stands out not only because of its in-house roasting, but also because of its frequent pop-up events and cocktails every Friday night. You can read more about Catalyst here. RECOMMENDED: The 24 best coffee shops in London, according to Time Out Manchester and Bristol were the second best represented cities, with four entries each. Like London, one of Manchester’s top rated cafés also features in Tim

Quanto vale o seu espaço pessoal? Não em abstrato – estamos mesmo a falar de dinheiro, euros, de quanto está disposto a pagar para manter estranhos à distância? É essa a pergunta que a Wizz Air está a lançar, depois de revelar que alguns passageiros vão poder manter vazio o lugar ao seu lado, durante todo o voo. Mas, como quase tudo nas low-cost, isso tem um preço. Para sequer ter acesso a essa opção, tem primeiro de escolher a opção “Wizz Class” por 50€ no momento da reserva. Pense nisso como uma espécie de classe executiva sem toalhinhas quentes nem assentos confortáveis, mas que permite embarcar primeiro, receber um snack gratuito e levar uma mala de cabine grande. É semelhante ao Speedy Boarding da EasyJet ou ao Priority da Ryanair. A diferença é que a Wizz Class traz um extra exclusivo: a possibilidade de reservar o lugar ao lado por um preço reduzido, desde que escolha um lugar de corredor ou da janela. O valor exacto para manter o lugar do meio vazio varia consoante a procura e acresce ao preço do bilhete e aos 50€ da prioridade. Para aceder à Wizz Class ainda tem de ter feito upgrade para Wizz Plus ou Wizz Smart (sim, também ficámos confusos), o que transforma o lugar vazio num upgrade de um upgrade de um upgrade. Ou seja, começa a ficar caro, e ligeiramente labiríntico, muito depressa. Ainda assim, um inquérito de 2023 a passageiros aéreos mostrou que quase metade estaria disposta a pagar por mais espaço, por isso, para alguns, o preço pode compensar. A Wizz Air não

More into art and literature than romcoms and chocolate boxes? Why not do something a bit more interesting (but still on theme) this February 14 and take a trip to Paris? Okay, going to Paris on Valentine’s Day is hardly an original idea – this is Europe’s most romantic city we’re talking about, with buckets of lovey-dovey things to do – but the reopening of the Musée de la Vie Romantique (or Museum of Romantic Life) offers a unique reason to make a beeline for the City of Love in Feb.  The museum, which has been closed since September 2024 for a huge year-and-a-half-long refurb, houses a collection of works from the Romantic period. This cultural and artistic movement, between the late 1700s and mid-1800s, focused on the portrayal of nature and emotion – partly in response to ongoing and rapid industrialisation, and also as a rejection of the rigidity of thinking and morality that was brought about during the Enlightenment. Recommended: The best things to do in Paris in 2026 Opened as a museum in 1987, it’s housed inside a very French-looking little pavilion building originally built at the height of Romanticism in the 1830s. It was home to popular painter Ary Scheffer, who used to host salons (social gatherings) attended by some of the most significant artists and writers of the nineteenth century, including Charles Dickens, Chopin, and Eugène Delacroix. Works from Scheffer and many of his contemporaries are now on display in the same rooms they used to drink in. Pretty co

How much do you value your personal space? Not in a general sense – we mean how much cold hard cash would you hand over to keep annoying strangers at bay? That’s the question that Wizz Air is posing, as it has revealed that select passengers will now be able to keep the seat next to them empty for the duration of their flight. But, like all perks on low-cost airlines, it will come at a price. In order to even have the chance to ask to be neighbourless, you’ll first need to select ‘Wizz Class’ for €50 when you’re booking your flight.  Think of this like business class if it came with no warm towels or comfortable seating, but did allow you to board the plane first, claim a free snack, and take a large cabin bag. This is similar to the Speedy Boarding option on EasyJet, or Priority on Ryanair.  Wizz Class, however, comes with a unique extra: the chance to book the seat next to you for a reduced fare, provided you opt for an aisle or window seat. The exact amount that you’ll have to pay to keep that middle seat empty will change depending on demand, and is an extra cost on top of that of your ticket and €50 priority upgrade. Photograph: Shutterstock To even access Wizz Class you’ll need to have upgraded to Wizz Plus or Wizz Smart (yep, we’re also confused), making the spare seat an upgrade of an upgrade of an upgrade. As you can see, it’ll start to get pricey – and a bit perplexing – pretty quickly. However, a 2023 survey of air travellers suggested that nearly half would be w

Muitos de nós não passam assim tanto tempo em contacto com a natureza. Se passa o dia em frente a um ecrã, ou se a aventura mais selvagem dos últimos tempos foi levar o cão a passear, talvez esteja na altura de ir tocar em relva, literalmente. Felizmente, o Telegraph tem boas sugestões para quem quer voltar a ligar-se ao mundo natural este ano. O jornal britânico reuniu uma lista das melhores férias de vida selvagem que é possível fazer em 2026, dividida em sete categorias. Abrangem diferentes biomas e regiões, desde desertos africanos até às paisagens geladas da Antárctida e do Árctico. RECOMENDADO: Os melhores destinos para 2026 para os editores da Time Out Cada viagem oferece algo distinto, seja o contacto próximo com espécies ameaçadas, safaris organizados ou caminhadas em plena floresta tropical, o que garante opções para vários perfis de viajantes. Por exemplo, se a vida marinha é o que mais entusiasma, o Telegraph recomenda uma viagem a bordo do Silurian, um navio de investigação que parte da Escócia. A embarcação navega pelo Atlântico e é possível observar “golfinhos-roazes, botos, baleias-minke, golfinhos-de-bico-branco e tubarões-peregrinos”, enquanto especialistas a bordo explicam tudo o que surge pelo caminho. Em alternativa, há um cruzeiro que desce até à ilha antárctica da Geórgia do Sul, habitada sobretudo por pinguins-rei. Com um custo a rondar os 22.500 euros por pessoa, não é uma viagem barata, mas é daquelas experiências únicas na vida e, para quem pode, ju

Usually when we travel, the word ‘touristy’ is used as an insult. Everyone wants to experience the cities they visit ‘like a local’ and get a real sense of the people and the culture, without feeling like you’re getting a sanitised version of reality, or worse – overcharged. But it turns out that it’s easier to have that less touristic experience in some places than others. You’re unlikely to have the best pizza of your life in a restaurant with a view of the colosseum, you know? That’s why InsureandGo has done some number crunching to find out which European cities offer travellers the most genuine, immersive experiences. The team trawled through 1.3 million Google Maps reviews, searching for the number of people who used words like ‘local’, ‘authentic’, and where there was a distinct lack of complaints about a place being too touristy. Once that data had been crunched, cities were given an overall ‘authenticity score’ – and it was the French city of Marseille that came out on top, with a score of 51.5 out of 100.  According to InsureandGo, Marseille’s lack of pretence is most clear in its ‘working-port neighbourhoods [which] feel lived-in rather than curated for tourists’. The city is a vibrant hub for artists and creatives, as well as an industrial centre on the south coast of France, which gives it a pretty unique vibe. We actually named one of its neighbourhoods – Notre Dame du Mont – the coolest in the world in 2024, so we can definitely see why so many visitors praised

How do you travel more when you have a job with limited annual leave? By planning jaunts on the weekends, of course. Welcome to the glory of the city break.  We didn’t exactly invent the concept of short trips to new cities, but there’s a reason people have been doing it as long as tourism has been around. There’s no better way to spend a few days than cramming them absolutely full of food, history and nightlife in a new city. But even without using up any leave, there are only so many holidays that you can take in one year. That’s where our list of Europe’s best city breaks for 2026 will come in handy. Our team of editors and travel writers have been up and down the continent many, many times, so they know which places are worth your time. They’ve pooled together their years of knowledge to help you decide where your first trip of 2026 should take you. And their top recommendation? Milan, Italy’s most stylish city – and that’s saying something. RECOMMENDED: Four major sports events worth travelling for this year – and how to make a holiday out of them There’s a lot to love about Milan. Although it is the second-largest city in the country, it’s easily explored in just a few days because a lot of the most famous attractions – such as the Duomo cathedral and historical centre – are pretty tightly packed together. This makes it walkable and compact without feeling small or claustrophobic. It goes without saying that it’s also a great place to go shopping. Photograph: Ross Hele

Reading Prison has a storied past. It’s most famous for holding the writer Oscar Wilde for two years, and much later for becoming the canvas for a Banksy painting (pictured above), but since its closure in 2014 it seems that no one’s really known what to do with it. The gaol was constructed back in 1844, but parts of it have been demolished since then. In its time the place operated as a jail and an execution facility for both high and low risk inmates, including Irish rebels involved in the 1916 Easter Rising, German prisoners during World War I, and a range of local criminals, before eventually becoming a young offenders institute in the 1990s. Soon, however, Reading Prison hopes to have people come and stay on a much more voluntary basis, as its owners have revealed plans to turn it into a hotel and art space. Past schemes to repurpose the building, such as using it as a police training base or knocking it down to build flats, have all fallen through, but developers hope that this time will be different. Photograph: Shutterstock Wilde was interned in Reading Gaol on a charge of gross indecency, which is basically a ‘crime’ that the Victorians charged people with for being gay. Wilde would go on to write his final works about his time there, including the De Profundis letter to Lord Alfred Douglas. This is why the Ziran Educational Foundation (ZEF), which bought the prison off the Ministry of Justice in 2024, has said that it wants the site to become ‘a paean to unfettere

There have been a lot of manmade wonders in the UK – Stonehenge, the Angel of the North, the (deceased) £3 meal deal – but many of Britain’s greatest wonders are the country’s natural landscapes. From the Highlands to the Scilly Isles, so much of this country is gorgeous; so much so that part of Britain has just been named one of the seven wonders of the world. Every year, travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) concocts its own list of the seven wonders of the world. Rather than picking out ancient sites or well-worn tourist trails, the mag highlights contemporary wonders – places it recommends visiting in the year to come. England has made the cut for CNT in 2026, sitting alongside the likes of a spectacular national park in Canada and Roman ruins in Algeria.  So which part of the country is worthy of such a significant title? Well, that would be none other than the Bradford Pennines Gateway. The Bradford Pennines might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of iconic British landscapes, but CNT makes a good case for this newly founded nature reserve. The gateway is part of King Charles’ new ‘King’s series’, a project dedicated to maintaining and protecting the country’s natural landscapes by recognising five new nature reserves every year until 2028. The scheme began after his coronation back in 2023, and the Pennine Gateway was named a new reserve last year. Photograph: Shutterstock RECOMMENDED: The best new things to do in the UK in 2026, accordin