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Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands – just pipping Fuerteventura to the post – and is firmly established as a magnet for tourists, especially the Brits. Most travellers gravitate to the south, with a favourite being Playa de las Américas, the top draw for night owls and home to some mammoth resorts. But the northern part of the island has gained steam as an alternative destination with more rustic offerings. A concerted government effort to maintain high tourism standards has resulted in an array of hotel offerings running the gamut, from the party hearty to the placid. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly, grown-up luxury or an all-inclusive resort, here are our picks of the best hotels in Tenerife.  🏝️ Where to stay in Tenerife🌅 The best Canary Islands to visit How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the world – new openings, old classics and everything in between – to bring you fresh, honest recommendations, all year round. We have reviewed many of the hotels featured below, but we may not have stayed at every single one. Any we haven’t stayed in have been selected by experts based on their amenities, features, pricing and more. By the way, this article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 🇪🇸 Ultimate guide to Spain

Hear us out: October might just be the best month of the year to travel. In the Northern Hemisphere, trees have taken on gorgeous shades of orange and red, while down south, spring is settling in nicely. The weather is pleasant – not too hot, not too cold – and when the peak-season crowds have dissipated, accommodation, flights and activities tend to be a lot more reasonable.  From internationally famous events to forward-thinking sustainable travel via ice, earth and sky, the best places to travel in October are Hall of Fame destinations. So, whether you’re after somewhere cheap and hot, or down to explore a thrilling new city, dust off your passport and get a bag packed – the time to travel is now. RECOMMENDED:✈️ The best places to travel every month of the year🏘️ The world's best winter sun destinations Need more inspo? Check out our latest travel guides, written by local writers. 

‘Overtourism’. It’s more than a buzzword – in the world’s most popular destinations, it’s a problem that affects almost every aspect of local life, from the environment to the cost of renting, transport and eating out. And when a place is overwhelmed by people, it’s not only locals’ quality of life that suffers; the quality of your trip does, too. But it’s not all bad. Destinations are coming up with ways to redistribute tourism from densely crowded hotspots to lesser-visited regions. Travellers are seeking cooler climes and embracing slow travel, allowing space to discover somewhere new. And they’re still riding the ‘destination dupes’ trend, where overrun holiday destinations are swapped out for less crowded, less expensive, but just-as-good alternatives. On our newly updated list of the world’s most underrated travel destinations, you won’t find your Bangkoks or your Balis, your Amalfis or your Amsterdams. What you will find is the hidden side of Yosemite, the French Riviera’s overlooked twin, a place where penguins outnumber people, and plenty more travel inspo where that came from.Why trust us? Because we’ve been to them all. Every spot on this list was picked by one of our expert editors and globetrotting travel writers, recommended because they offer great (or quiet) alternatives to the classics – and in many cases, because they’re places that actually want tourism. In other words, travelling to any of these 33 criminally overlooked destinations is a win-win situation.

We live and breathe city life at Time Out, so to us, there’s no better way to spend a precious long weekend than by cramming in as much food, nightlife and culture as possible in one of Europe’s many great metropolises. This vast, diverse continent is home to hundreds of cities that tick all the boxes of the perfect break. You have the classics: Rome, Amsterdam, Paris. And then you have the second cities, the obscure cultural capitals, and those surprising little places that make for the ideal affordable city break.  But with so many options, where should you head in 2025? Well, we’ve narrowed it down for you: in our list of Europe’s best city breaks, everywhere from Ireland to Italy is covered. Why leave it at one? Take advantage of Europe’s amazing new train services and cram in a couple. RECOMMENDED: 📍 The absolute best things to do in Europe🗺 The most underrated travel destinations in Europe🛤 The ultimate Europe Interrailing itinerary

Europe is not lacking in jaw-dropping beauty. Its home to seven Wonders of the World, for one thing, as well as 34 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – and even that doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of the incredible things you can find across the continent. But even if we can’t list every single beautiful place in Europe, we can list our favourites. To put together this list, we asked our editorial staff team and travel writers based all over Europe for the most beautiful things they’d ever seen on their travels. The result? Stories of taking boats out on Germany’s hidden lakes, climbing up to vast sand dunes in France, afternoons spent strolling Art Nouveau streets in Latvia and childhoods spent clambering over jagged stones in Ireland. From solitary islands to well-trodden walking routes, here are the most beautiful places in Europe, picked by us. 📍 RECOMMENDED: Our ultimate guide to destinations in Europe Ella Doyle is Time Out’s guides editor. 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. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

Written by Grace Beard, Time Out travel editor, in partnership with P&O Cruises 

Amsterdam is one of the world’s best cities, no doubt about it. Every wander down a cobbled street will take you somewhere exciting, whether you're a foodie, curious about the Red Light District, or in the mood to party for 24 hours straight. And as a tourism capital, it’s no surpise that it’s overrun with exceptional places to stay, from 18th-century canalside mansions to converted bridge keepers’ houses and seriously high-grade establishments.  So if you’re looking for a tip-top place to bed down after a day of exploring the city’s best museums, attractions and coffee shops, you’ve come to the right place. From the city centre through to De Negen Straatjes, here are the best hotels in Amsterdam right now. Updated January 2025: We re-reviewed Amsterdam’s five-star Conservatorium Hotel to see if it’s up-to-scratch (spoiler: it is). See where we ranked it below! RECOMMENDED:🏠 The best Airbnbs in Amsterdam🌳 Where to stay in Amsterdam 📍 The best things to do in Amsterdam🍴 The best restaurants in Amsterdam🎀 The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam Ella Doyle and Grace Beard are Time Out’s travel editors. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

Qu’est-ce qu’une bonne soirée ? Tout dépend de qui en parle. Pour les uns, c’est une piste de danse moite, trois Spicy Margarita et un retour en taxi à l’aube, la chemise froissée et les oiseaux en bande-son. Pour d’autres, c’est un paquet de cartes, un trottoir et une discussion qui dure. Ça peut aussi être un bar à vinyles bien planqué, une rave dans une friche, ou même une session sueur dans un sauna. En 2025, la nuit ne se vit plus comme avant. Elle se transforme. Elle s’infiltre là où on ne l’attend pas : dans des clubs sans alcool, des supperclubs où l’on dîne avant de danser, des bars d’écoute, des galeries qui virent dancefloor. Et cette nuit protéiforme, multiple, locale, Time Out a voulu la cartographier. On a interrogé plus de 18 000 noctambules à travers le monde pour savoir où la nuit valait vraiment le détour. On leur a demandé comment ils notaient leur ville : est-ce que c’est amusant ? est-ce que ça coûte un SMIC ? est-ce qu’on peut encore y sortir sans planifier sa soirée trois semaines à l’avance ? On a filtré, affiné, et retenu une seule ville par pays – la plus aimée, la plus fêtarde, la plus vivante. Puis on a convoqué un jury de teufeurs éclairés – nos rédacteurs locaux, des journalistes culture, des experts du BPM – pour départager tout ça. Résultat ? Un top mondial des villes où la nuit ne dort jamais. Dans ce classement, il y a bien sûr des bastions de la fête – Berlin, Madrid, Paris – mais aussi des surprises, des outsiders, des scènes hybrides et de

A good night out depends on who you ask. For some, it’ll be your classic sticky dancefloor and a cab home the next morning, soundtracked by the dawn chorus. For others, it might mean a curbside card game over shisha, checking out a vibey new vinyl bar, or even sweating it out in a sauna.  Nightlife in 2025 is evolving – we’re talking sober clubs and supperclubs, art gallery-dancefloor hybrids, listening bars – and, ultimately, it looks different wherever you go. At Time Out, we’ve been champions of nightlife since our foundation – that’s why we set out to find out the world’s greatest cities for going out at night in 2025. We quizzed thousands of people in hundreds of the world’s best cities, asking them to rate both the quality and affordability of their city’s nightlife scene, from clubbing to bars, pubs and nighttime entertainment.  After crunching all that data, we narrowed down the selection by excluding cities with lower overall scores and only including the highest-scoring city for each country. To create the final ranking, a panel of nightlife experts, including Time Out’s city editors and arts and culture writers, voted on their faves.  The resulting list of the world’s best cities for nightlife in 2025 reflects an incredible spectrum of after-dark culture. There’s clubbing, of course, and drinking, obviously; but there’s also street life and community, late-night cafes and neighbourhood hangs. On the world’s dancefloors, people are getting down to everything from am

Of all the many things that have been upended since 2020, office life is one of the biggest. While some 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 copped themselves a visa that enables them to live and work remotely. While there are downsides to the digital nomad lifestyle, we’re still living in an era of profound  digital nomadism. 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. 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.

Lisbon is the city for aesthetes. Or rather, it’s the city for anyone who has ever accidentally walked into a lamppost, fallen down the curb or tripped over thin air trying to take the perfect shot of urban beauty. From massive monasteries to those gorgeous rambling streets and – oh! – the interiors of the churches, this city is a visual feast and then some. So where better to find somewhere equally lavish and artfully decked out to stay in than the Portuguese capital? When so many of a city’s hotels are, quite literally, named after palaces, you know you’re onto a winner when it comes to luxury accommodation options. We’ve rounded up a long-ish list of our favourites, including some longtime faves and a few characterful newbies. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed. Updated March 2025: We've updated our list with two five-star hotels: the well-named EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel and the literary-loving Books & Wine boutique hotel.  RECOMMENDED:The best things to do in LisbonThe best Airbnbs in LisbonThe best boutique hotels in Lisbon Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in every hotel featured below, we've based our list on top reviews and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

From the Alps in the north to the tip of Italy’s toe – plus its assorted islands – there’s a bewildering range of places to stay in this utterly enchanting country. Not surprisingly, in a land with such a long and fascinating history, it’s not too difficult to find hotels in converted Renaissance palaces, medieval towers and rustic farmhouses. Add to the rich mix some profound regional differences from north to south – in everything from architecture to food, culture and things to do – and you’ve got a country that hugely rewards those willing (and wealthy enough) to do a 21st-century style grand tour of its glorious span. We’ve picked some of the most outstanding hotels and resorts to help you do just that, and experience the trip of a lifetime.

Just north of the throngs of beach-goers and sun-seekers on Tenerife’s southwestern coast, this striking clifftop hotel has been a go-to for blissed-out poolside luxury with a side of golf and high-end dining since 2005. Its signature salmon-coloured buildings and palatial Moroccan-style architecture make it one of the most recognisable properties in the Ritz-Carlton portfolio – and rightly so, as this place is stop-you-in-your-tracks gorgeous. Upping the ante is brand-new high-end accommodation option The Retreat, an exclusive ‘hotel-within-a-hotel’ where guests are granted total privacy, ultra-personalised service and no-holds-barred access to the hotel’s best bits. Why stay at Ritz-Carlton Abama? This is a Ritz hotel, so you can expect unadulterated luxury. You’ll see kids doggy-paddling under bridges in the Lagoon Pool and parents ordering their third glass of champers. In the lobby, you’ll see golfers gearing up for a day at the on-site 18-hole championship course. Who knows, you might even see a celebrity. I’ll admit, being none of the above, I was expecting to feel a little out of place – but there’s more than enough room here to be in your own bubble, and the staff really do go out of their way to make you feel welcome.  I’ve mentioned how good-looking it is, but it bears repeating. The hotel is whimsical in its beauty, with bridges looping over a koi-filled central lake, pink staircases twisting out of buildings, and gangly palm trees shooting high into the sky. Fami

Just north of the throngs of beach-goers and sun-seekers on Tenerife’s southwestern coast, this striking clifftop hotel has been a go-to for blissed-out poolside luxury with a side of golf and high-end dining since 2005. Its signature salmon-coloured buildings and palatial Moroccan-style architecture make it one of the most recognisable properties in the Ritz-Carlton portfolio – and rightly so, as this place is stop-you-in-your-tracks gorgeous. Upping the ante is brand-new high-end accommodation option The Retreat, an exclusive ‘hotel-within-a-hotel’ where guests are granted total privacy, ultra-personalised service and no-holds-barred access to the hotel’s best bits. Why stay at Ritz-Carlton Abama? This is a Ritz hotel, so you can expect unadulterated luxury. You’ll see kids doggy-paddling under bridges in the Lagoon Pool and parents ordering their third glass of champers. In the lobby, you’ll see golfers gearing up for a day at the on-site 18-hole championship course. Who knows, you might even see a celebrity. I’ll admit, being none of the above, I was expecting to feel a little out of place – but there’s more than enough room here to be in your own bubble, and the staff really do go out of their way to make you feel welcome.  I’ve mentioned how good-looking it is, but it bears repeating. The hotel is whimsical in its beauty, with bridges looping over a koi-filled central lake, pink staircases twisting out of buildings, and gangly palm trees shooting high into the sky. Fami

If you’ve got a window seat on the right side of the plane landing at Tenerife South airport, it’s impossible to miss the terracotta labyrinth of Barceló Tenerife. This massive, 272-room hotel feels like a small town, with low buildings clustered around plant-filled courtyards and a river-like pool snaking through its centre. Once checked in, you’re given a map of the place, like you would at a zoo or a theme park. There are restaurants and bars, hairdressers and shops, a nightclub, a volleyball court, a climbing wall, a lake, even an on-site environmental reserve. In other words, there’s everything you could possibly need here from an all-inclusive – and then some.  Why stay at Barceló Tenerife? Barceló Tenerife is on the island’s sun-soaked southern coast, and like many of the chain’s properties, it’s beautiful in a way that makes every effort to preserve its natural environment, rather than impose on it. Between clay-coloured buildings (all of them low-lying – you won’t find towerblock hotels in this corner of the island), there are cacti-studded patios and palm tree-filled courtyards. Interiors are shady and calm, full of rattan furnishings, wood and ceramics. But Barceló Tenerife is as fun as it is relaxing – this is an all-inclusive, after all, with families and couples catered to with a huge breadth of entertainment, adventure and food and drink offerings.  What are the rooms like at Barceló Tenerife? The 272 rooms here range from poolside doubles and spacious family s

If you’ve got a window seat on the right side of the plane landing at Tenerife South airport, it’s impossible to miss the terracotta labyrinth of Barceló Tenerife. This massive, 272-room hotel feels like a small town, with low buildings clustered around plant-filled courtyards and a river-like pool snaking through its centre. Once checked in, you’re given a map of the place, like you would at a zoo or a theme park. There are restaurants and bars, hairdressers and shops, a nightclub, a volleyball court, a climbing wall, a lake, even an on-site environmental reserve. In other words, there’s everything you could possibly need here from an all-inclusive – and then some.  Why stay at Barceló Tenerife? Barceló Tenerife is on the island’s sun-soaked southern coast, and like many of the chain’s properties, it’s beautiful in a way that makes every effort to preserve its natural environment, rather than impose on it. Between clay-coloured buildings (all of them low-lying – you won’t find towerblock hotels in this corner of the island), there are cacti-studded patios and palm tree-filled courtyards. Interiors are shady and calm, full of rattan furnishings, wood and ceramics. But Barceló Tenerife is as fun as it is relaxing – this is an all-inclusive, after all, with families and couples catered to with a huge breadth of entertainment, adventure and food and drink offerings.  What are the rooms like at Barceló Tenerife? The 272 rooms here range from poolside doubles and spacious family s

Other than an old sugar cane mill, a clifftop art museum and a beach with imported sand, there’s not much going on in Calheta. So you might wonder why this sleepy seaside town is home to two of Madeira’s seven Savoy hotels; the other five a forty-minute drive away in Funchal, the island’s capital. But after a long weekend spent at the newest offering, Savoy Signature’s glossy Saccharum Resort, I get why a hotel like this exists somewhere like Calheta. Saccharum makes the most of the area’s quiet, wild beauty, positioning the isolated town as a worthwhile spot to come for some real peace.  The resort is built between the hills and the ocean on the site of a former sugar cane mill; a heritage the hotel, like the town, flaunts with pride. There are chairs made from old barrels, railings modelled after sugarcanes, and random, massive pieces of old machinery sitting around. Even the restaurants are themed around the beloved regional product, with names like ‘Alambique’ and ‘Trapiche’ referencing sugarcane processes. (On that note, go to Trapiche for a poolside lunch and save the multi-course tasting menu at Alambique for that one blow-out dinner). An ocean-facing infinity pool is the hotel’s focal point; indeed, it feels like most of the hotel convenes here, some of them paying €35 (!) for the privilege of a poolside bed. ‘Premium’ guests get access to Bali beach beds and their own sundeck, but don’t worry, there are loads of vantage points to take in the island’s rugged splendour

Leave the latex at home – Bar Kinky is not a kinky bar, in the traditional sense. But that doesn’t mean it’s not sexy. Behind a curtain and down in the basement of Georgian restaurant Kinkally, this stripped-back cocktail den is all moody metals and concrete, livened up by sultry red lighting. And with only six or so seats at the bar, it’s as intimate as it gets. Allow the bartender to walk you through a menu of bold, playful cocktails with unlikely flavour combinations (vodka with beetroot, walnut and blue cheese, for example, or an elderflower spritz with a dash of soy sauce). If you’re not feeling too kinky, the team is happy to whip up any of the classics. A menu of ‘naughty nibbles’ is on hand for any hunger pangs, including delicious little beef tartare sandwiches and shrimp rolls.  Order this Guinness fans will enjoy the ‘Vision’ – sweet and creamy at the top, sour and slightly savoury at the bottom, made with whiskey, basil, coconut, horchata and milk tea. Time Out tip This place is walk-ins only, but if you’re worried about getting a seat, message the bar on Instagram and they’ll get back to you within minutes to let you know if they have any space. Big group? Ask about the private, bookable room.

Five years after opening in Soho, modern Sri Lankan restaurant Kolamba now has a second London venue. Unlike the first, which is next door to Dishoom on the perpetually thronging-with-crowds Kingly Street, Kolamba East sits on a quiet Shoreditch backstreet. Inside it’s equally calm: a large, warmly-lit warehouse space with sand-coloured furnishings, jazz playing through the speakers, and that pleasing low chatter that invites you to settle down and enjoy the vibe.  Even though mango achchuri makes my eyes water, I can’t stop going back for more Where the decor has understated nods to Sri Lanka, like palm tree print wallpaper in the loo, the menu is a dizzying showcase of the island nation’s brightest, boldest flavours. I love spice, but if you don’t, I wouldn’t bother booking: most dishes we try are seriously punchy. Take the mango achchuri, an option from the ‘snacks’ portion of the menu: cold slithers of mango soaked in a fiery chilli dressing. Even though it makes my eyes water – maybe because it makes my eyes water – I can’t stop going back for more. We move onto starters: hot butter soft shell crab (lovely and sweet, but more drowning than swimming in butter) and jackfruit roti (surprisingly plump, served with an energising little cucumber and coriander salad). Sri Lankan cooking uses a lot of dry spice, so you can expect a level of heat that chars the back of your throat – kind of like an illicit cigarette. Lamb shank is a buttery-tender hunk of meat, slow-cooked over

The first thing you should know about Ellenborough Park is that it’s posh – thoroughly posh, in all the ways you’d expect a stately country home bordering the Cheltenham Racecourse to be. There’s a boot room for renting Dubarry boots and wax jackets. Bookable activities include archery, polo, horseback riding and shooting. When the races are on, guests decked out in their finest tweeds and furs are chauffeured to the heart of the action in private luxury cars (it’s worth noting you can walk there in less than 20 minutes, but heels won’t do well with the mud).  A little hoity-toity maybe, but it’s all part of the fun of being here. When you stay in a fifteenth-century manor house, walking to your room means ducking under archways and tip-toeing along creaky floorboards in slightly wonky hallways. Gothic windows frame ridiculously idyllic views across manicured grounds and the Cotswolds hills (keep an eye out for deer). The floor and tables shake when someone walks across the restaurant. Ellenborough Park simply has character, even if that character wouldn’t be out of place in Saltburn. The 61 rooms, unique in size and shape – some regal, others cosy and cottage-like – have been crafted with class by luxury interior designer Nina Campbell. Ours is one of the three Manor Suites, tastefully decorated with navy walls, mahogany Chippendale furniture and plump floral armchairs. Everything has the exceptional attention to detail you only get in really nice hotels: perfectly chopped c

For most Londoners, Alexandra Park is synonymous with Alexandra Palace or ‘Ally Pally’, the Grade II-listed music venue that sits atop the park’s hill and hosts the annual unruly World Darts Championship. But the surrounding parkland is vast – 196 acres, no less – and drop-dead beautiful no matter the season. I’ve spent many summer days steering a giant unicorn around the boating lake, crunching through carpets of yellow leaves on the tree-lined avenues in autumn, and sledding down the hill (when we get enough snow) in winter. And, of course, that panoramic city view is there to admire year-round.

Amsterdam has its share of historic hotels, but none can boast the legacy of the Doelen. The oldest hotel in the Dutch capital and a designated national heritage site, it’s here in the old banquet hall that Rembrandt’s The Night Watch – one of the world’s most famous paintings – was first displayed, way back in the seventeenth century. While you’ll now find it hanging a ten-minute tram ride away in the Rijksmuseum, a copy of the original is still proudly displayed in the hotel’s Rembrandt Suite.  The entire hotel is modelled after the Dutch master, notably so in the on-site restaurant Omber, where the crockery, menus and even the flowers are all the same shade of deep orangey-brown (apparently Rembrandt’s favourite colour to paint with). The food, we’re told, is influenced by seventeenth-century Dutch flavours, which mostly translates to a lot of pickling and smoking (in other words, delicious).   The lobby could do with a hint of the restaurant’s dark-toned moodiness. It’s almost garishly opulent, coldly lit by a huge crystal chandelier, with ornate gold swirls bordering the walls and enormous vases of flowers, which look somehow a bit stiff and staged. But the rooms and suites are much less stuffy. Our canal-facing suite was the perfect mix of understated and sophisticated, simply decorated with quality furniture, complete with a plush king-sized bed. The best bit? The huge marble-floored bathroom with his-and-hers sinks and a free-standing tub. The Doelen was taken over by

I arrived at Mama Shelter from the beach – sand in my shoes, covered in sun lotion, hair stringy with seawater – and found myself sharing the lift with an impeccably dressed group ascending to the rooftop for sundowners. Not that anyone gave a damn, because anything goes here, the only Portuguese outpost of Mama Shelter’s brand of playful boutique hotels strung across the continent.  It’s as cheeky as its sister venues (sex toys for sale in the lobby, superhero masks on the lampshades, a pretty extensive adult film menu on the telly), but with little Portuguese flourishes to remind you where you are – the forest green tile-clad exterior, a Remodelado tram mural in the lift, ocean-wave carpets in the bedrooms, marine-themed decor in the restaurant and locally-made arts and crafts dotted all over the place.  But, let’s be real, you’re not about to forget you’re slap-bang in the heart of Lisbon. Mama Shelter is just off the lively central thoroughfare of Avenida da Liberdade, and in the other direction you have the boutiques and bars of Príncipe Real – honestly, take any route from the hotel’s corner doors and you’re in for a great walk. Before (or after) you go, though, stick around for a cocktail on Mama’s rooftop or a meal at Mama’s restaurant. Much like its outposts in London, Bordeaux and elsewhere, Mama Shelter is a neighbourhood attraction in its own right.  If the queue’s anything to go by, the rooftop is the place to be at sunset, with an unbeatable view over the city’s

Did you know you can go on safari in Kent? It turns out you can, and it’s actually really, really good. Hundreds of creatures roam the grounds of this 600-acre resort, from Big Five beasts to howler monkeys and bush dogs. Outside of the main wildlife park, safaris trundle guests up the slopes of the reserve to meet giraffes, zebras, rhinos and more. And the whole thing looks out over charming countryside right down to the Kent coast.  While Port Lympne makes for a perfect day trip, an overnight stay is where the magic happens. We camped out in the brand-new Lookout Bubble – and when I say ‘camped’, I mean we slept under the stars in the most luxurious transparent dome you’ve ever seen, complete with a freestanding tub, walk-in shower, seating area, surround sound speakers and a massive, comfy bed. It’s an experience hard to top, waking up to the sounds of animals and getting to explore the reserve before it officially opens for the day (in your very own golf buggy, no less). The Lookout Bubble is right next to the lion’s den, and we were lucky enough to spend an uninterrupted half hour watching the big cats pacing the grounds before anybody else came along.  The bubble’s only downfall? Our stay took place over a warm weekend, and the trapped heat in the dome made spending time inside of it almost unbearable during the day (thank God for the spacious terrace). Conversely, temperatures dropped drastically in the dome when the sun went down, but nothing jumping into bed (or the

It’s a tough time to be working in the aviation industry. Faced with staff shortages and huge levels of disruption, many workers at airlines and airports are facing long, stressful hours and poor working conditions. And, thanks to the cost of living crisis, loads of them are doing it all for lower wages, too. Needless to say, it’s no wonder that so many staff at airports and airlines have been going on strike. From Italy and Belgium to Greece and France, airports across Europe have seen thousands of flights delayed and cancelled by industrial action. Strikes can, of course, have a serious impact on your holiday, so it’s best to be as informed about them as possible. Read on for our guide to who’s going on strike in Europe right now, where and when those strikes will happen – and whether you need to worry about them.   Transport strikes in Italy To protect holiday travel, strikes in Italy are banned from late July to early September, but now that window is over, unions have announced plans for industrial action which could affect travel at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports this weekend, according to euronews.  On Saturday September 13, airport handling staff will stage a 24-hour strike, which could lead to significant delays and cancellations and later this month, on September 26, baggage handlers, ground staff and Volotea airline crews are due to stop work for 24 hours at airports across Italy. Airport strikes in Portugal Portuguese ground staff in the Metallurgical and R

毎年、タイムアウトでは「世界のベストシティランキング」を発表している。このランキングは、1万8500人以上の現地住民を対象に行った包括的な調査の結果に基づいたもの。住民は自分の街のナイトライフや食文化、芸術文化だけでなく、幸福度や緑地へのアクセス、徒歩での移動のしやすさなどについても意見を寄せる。その結果にタイムアウトのエキスパートチームの投票を組み合わせることで、今まさに住むのにも、訪れるのにも最適な場所を網羅した都市ランキングの決定版が完成するのだ。 しかし、都市の魅力は世代によって大きく異なることがある。そこで私たちは、今の20代がどのように考えているのかに注目した。同じ調査データから30歳未満の回答だけを抽出・作成した世界のZ世代が選ぶ最高の都市ランキングは、次世代が本当に生き生きと暮らせる街をたたえるものとなった。 ランキングの作成過程からは、現代の若い都市生活者にとって本当に大切なものが浮き彫りになった。タイムアウトに関わるZ世代スタッフの中にも、自分なりの視点を持つ人たちがいる。ここでは、その一部を紹介しよう。 「私が思うに、一番大事なのは、しっかりアクセスできるカルチャーシーンです」と、タイムアウトロンドンでイギリスニュースを担当する編集者、エド・カニンガムは語る。「音楽を演奏したり、アートを展示したりできる——そうした誰もが参加可能という意味でのアクセスの良さも含まれます。そして観客にとってのアクセスの良さとは、手頃な価格でイベントや展示を楽しめることです。もし都市のアートやカルチャーシーンが排他的で、入り込みにくいものであれば、何の意味もありませんから」 「私は歩ける場所が多い都市が好きです。それが最も大事ですね。歩きやすければ、夜に気ままな散策を楽しめますし、街を探検する上でも歩くのが一番楽しい方法だと思います」とタイムアウトのトラベルライター、リヴ・ケリーは言う。「それに、Z世代としては、私みたいにお金がない人にとって歩くのはタダですからね」 ほかにも、生活費の手頃さや充実したナイトライフ、新しい友達を作りやすい環境といった点が重要視された。また、多くの都市が、多様で包摂的であることや素晴らしいアート、たくさんの緑地、効率的な公共交通機関といった理由でもランキング入りしている。 では、どんな都市がランクインしているのだろうか。2025年、Z世代にとって世界で最も住みやすい都市の公式ランキングをひもといてみよう。 1. バンコク／タイ Photograph: Shutterstock タイの首都バンコクは、特に「幸福度」と「生活の手頃さ」で高い評価を受け、ランキングのトップに輝いた。幸福度では、Z世代の84％が「ここでの生活に満足している」と回答。生活の手頃さについても71％が「生活費を抑えられる都市」と答えている。さらに、新しい出会いにも適しており、バンコクに住むZ世代の都市生活者は「友達を作りやすい」と答える割合が最も高かった。 2. メルボルン／オーストラリア Photograph: Shutterstock オーストラリアの文化都市・メルボルンは2位にランクインした。Z世代の77％が「多様で包摂的な都市」と評価し、96％が芸術・文化シーンを支持。さらに生活の質でも高得点を記録し、20代の91％が「メルボルンの生活の質は良い、あるいは素晴らしい」と答えている。  3. ケープタウン／南アフリカ  Photograph: Heinrich van Tonder / Shutterstock   3位にランク

Todos os anos, a Time Out publica o seu ranking anual das melhores cidades do mundo. As cidades entram nesta lista graças aos resultados de um inquérito abrangente que em 2025 contou com as respostas mais de 18.500 habitantes locais, que partilham as suas opiniões sobre a vida nocturna, a gastronomia e a cultura da cidade, assim como aspectos como felicidade, acesso a espaços verdes e facilidade de circulação a pé. Esses testemunhos, combinados com os votos de um painel de especialistas da Time Out, ajudam-nos a criar um guia definitivo das melhores cidades do planeta para viver (e visitar) neste momento. Mas os factores que tornam uma cidade excepcional podem variar de geração para geração – e quisemos descobrir o que pensam os jovens de hoje. Com base nos dados do inquérito Best Cities, mas filtrando apenas as respostas de pessoas com menos de 30 anos, chegámos ao ranking global das melhores cidades do mundo para a Geração Z, que destaca os lugares onde a próxima geração realmente prospera. Então, o que é que importa para os jovens urbanos de hoje? Alguns membros da equipa da Time Out que fazem parte da Geração Z deram a sua opinião. “Eu diria que o factor mais importante é uma cena cultural verdadeiramente acessível”, afirma Ed Cunningham, editor da Time Out Londres e Reino Unido. “Acessível no sentido em que qualquer pessoa pode participar, tocando música ou expondo arte, mas também para quem vai a eventos e exposições. Queremos ter imensas coisas para fazer a preços aces

Cada año, Time Out publica un ranking anual de las mejores ciudades del mundo. Pero los factores que hacen que una ciudad sea excelente pueden variar mucho de una generación a otra, y queríamos saber qué piensan los jóvenes de hoy. Basándonos en los mismos datos de nuestra encuesta de las mejores ciudades, pero filtrando las respuestas de menores de 30 años, este ranking global de las mejores ciudades del mundo para la generación Z tiene en cuenta aquellos lugares donde la próxima generación realmente prospera, y Barcelona es una de las favoritas. Foto: Shutterstock Según el ranking, no solo el 94% de los veinteañeros son felices viviendo en Barcelona, sino que el 83% de la generación Z que vive aquí describe la ciudad como “diversa e inclusiva”, empatando en esta categoría con Melbourne, que ha quedado en segunda posición. “Mis ciudades favoritas son caminables –es lo más importante, porque permite que la noche te sorprenda, y también es la manera más divertida de explorar”, dice Liv Kelly, escritora de viajes de Time Out. “Además, como parte de la generación Z, me gusta caminar porque estoy arruinada y es gratis”, y Barcelona cumple este requisito. Foto: Shutterstock Las mejores ciudades del mundo para la generación Z en 2025 Según nuestra encuesta, destacan factores como la accesibilidad económica, una buena vida nocturna y la facilidad para conocer gente nueva. Muchas ciudades entran en el ranking por ser diversas e inclusivas, y por tener un gran arte, muchos espacio

Cada any, Time Out publica un rànquing anual de les millors ciutats del món. Però els factors que fan que una ciutat sigui excel·lent poden variar molt d’una generació a una altra –i volíem saber què en pensen els joves d’avui.  Basant-nos en les mateixes dades de la nostra enquesta de les millors ciutats, però filtrant les respostes de menors de 30 anys, aquest rànquing global de les millors ciutats del món per a la generació Z té en compte aquells llocs on la pròxima generació realment prospera, i Barcelona és una de les preferides. Foto: Shutterstock Segons el rànquing, no només el 94% dels joves que ronden la vintena són feliços vivint a Barcelona, sinó que el 80% de la generació Z que hi viuen descriuen Barcelona com una ciutat “diversa i inclusiva” i empata en aquesta categoria amb Melbourne, que ha quedat en segona posició.  “Les meves ciutats preferides són caminables –és el més important, perquè afavoreix allò de deixar que la nit et sorprengui, i també és la manera més divertida d’explorar”, diu Liv Kelly, escriptora de viatges de Time Out. “A més, com a gen Z, m’agrada caminar perquè estic arruïnada i és gratis”, i Barcelona compleix aquest requisit. Foto: Shutterstock Les millors ciutats del món per a la generació Z del 2025 Segons la nostra enquesta, destaquen factors com l’accessibilitat econòmica, una bona vida nocturna i la facilitat per conèixer gent nova. Moltes ciutats entren en el rànquing per ser diverses i inclusives, i per tenir un gran art, molts e

Every year, Time Out publishes an annual ranking of the world’s greatest cities. The cities make the list thanks to the results of a comprehensive survey of over 18,500 locals, who share their feelings about their city’s nightlife, food and culture, as well as stuff like happiness, access to green space and walkability. Their insights, alongside votes from a panel of Time Out experts, help us create a definitive guide to the best cities on the planet to live (and to visit) right now. But the things that make a city great can look very different from generation to generation – and we wanted to find out what today’s twenty-somethings think. Based on the same data as our Best Cities survey, but filtered to responses from those under 30, this global ranking of the world’s best cities for Gen Z celebrates the places where the next generation truly thrives.  So, what exactly matters to today’s young urbanites? Some of Time Out’s Gen Z staff have their ideas. ‘I’d say the one factor is a properly accessible cultural scene,’ says Time Out’s London and UK news editor Ed Cunningham. ‘Accessible in the sense that anyone can participate in it, performing music or exhibiting art, but also for people going to events and exhibitions. You want loads of things to do at affordable prices – if a city’s arts and culture scene is snobbish and inaccessible, what's the point?’ ‘My favourite cities are walkable – that’s the most important thing, because it lends itself to having a proper see-where-t

It’s official: the 2025 Sziget Festival has begun! This year, the organizers have been super innovative: venues hosting similar genres are grouped in thematic city districts, so that Sziget functions as an actual mini-city. Plus, new sound systems have been installed on several stages, the acoustics have been optimised, and a record number of new installations and light-show elements will make the atmosphere unforgettable after sunset. Got your ticket? Here’s everything you need to know. When does Sziget Festival 2025 start and how long does it last? The gates open on August 6, and for six consecutive days, until August 11, the musical and cultural madness rages on Hajógyári Island. Istvan Bielik/Sziget Festival Sziget Festival, Budapest Location and how to get there Location: Óbudai (Shipyard) Island, Budapest District III. Fastest route: HÉV H5 (“Szentendre HÉV”) to Filatorigát stop, from there it is a 5-8 minute walk across the K-bridge to the main entrance. Increased services: H5 will help you get home with a reduced daytime schedule and nighttime service; during the festival, buses on lines 901, 918 and 934 will operate with increased capacity. For more information, click here. Alternatives: by BKK boat from the Jászai Mari tér port; if you arrive by MOL Bubi public bike, it is worth ending your trip at the Kórház utca-Polgár utca or Szentlélek tér collection station. szigetfestival.com Sziget Festival, Budapest Who’s performing at Sziget Festival 2025? Wednesday, Au

Já todos sabemos que os Verões estão cada vez mais quentes. E, embora cada vez mais viajantes optem por deixar de lado os clássicos destinos mediterrânicos como Itália e Espanha, preferindo umas férias “frescas” no norte da Europa, muitos continuam com viagens marcadas para zonas que estão agora a escaldar com temperaturas a rondar os 40 °C. Uma onda de calor extrema está a afectar grande parte do sul da Europa, com algumas zonas de Espanha a registarem 46 °C durante o fim-de-semana. Prevê-se que esta semana continue abrasadora – por isso, o que deve fazer se tiver viagem marcada? Pode pedir um reembolso se decidir não viajar? Aqui fica tudo o que tem de saber sobre viajar na Europa durante esta onda de calor de Verão. Que países da Europa estão a atravessar uma onda de calor? Enquanto algumas zonas do Reino Unido chegam aos 33 °C, grande parte do sul da Europa está ainda mais quente. Vários destinos emitiram alertas vermelhos de calor e estes são os locais mais quentes do continente neste momento. EspanhaO sul de Espanha é a região mais afectada, com Sevilha e arredores a registarem temperaturas nos 40 °C médios. FrançaQuase toda a França continental está sob alerta severo de altas temperaturas, que deverá manter-se até ao final da semana. PortugalO IPMA emitiu avisos laranja para oito distritos do continente devido ao calor extremo até terça à noite, e avisos amarelos para quase todo o país até esta quinta-feira, 3 de Julho. Entre as muitas recomendações, a Direção-Geral da

We all know by now that summers are getting hotter every year. And while more and more travellers are choosing to forego classic Mediterranean holiday destinations like Italy, Spain and Portugal, opting instead for a ‘coolcation’ in northern Europe, plenty of holidaymakers will have trips planned to parts of Europe that are currently baking in 40C temperatures.  An extreme heatwave is engulfing much of southern Europe right now, with parts of Spain hitting 46C over the weekend. It’s expected to be sweltering this week – so, what should you do if you have a trip booked? Can you get a refund if you choose not to travel? Here’s the lowdown on travelling in Europe during this summer heatwave. Where in Europe is experiencing a heatwave? While parts of the UK are experiencing highs of 33C, much of southern Europe is boiling in even more extreme temperatures. Several destinations have issued ‘red heat’ alerts – these are the hottest places on the continent right now. Full list of destinations with ‘red heat’ warnings Spain Southern Spain has been the worst-hit region, with Seville and the surrounding area recording highs in the mid-40s. France Almost the entirety of mainland France has been placed under a severe high temperature alert, which is expected to last for the rest of the week. Portugal Portugal’s Directorate-General for Health (DGS) has issued a severe weather warning to citizens, advising that they stay indoors between 11am and 5pm. Italy Over 20 cities in Italy were plac

Quem nunca passou por isto, ponha a mão no ar: encontra um voo aparentemente económico para um destino europeu e, no momento de pagar, aparece aquela taxa inesperada (e exorbitante) pela bagagem de mão. Pois bem, parece que esses dias estão prestes a chegar ao fim, já que os legisladores votaram a favor do fim das taxas aplicadas à bagagem de mão nas companhias aéreas que operam na União Europeia. A proposta vai permitir que os passageiros viajem com uma mala de cabine até 7 quilos sem qualquer custo adicional – isto para além da habitual mochila que se pode colocar debaixo do assento. De acordo com o comunicado do Parlamento Europeu, o vice-presidente da Comissão dos Transportes e Turismo, Matteo Ricci, afirmou que esta medida "representa um passo importante rumo a viagens mais justas e transparentes", acrescentando que irá "introduzir medidas concretas, como a definição clara do que constitui bagagem de mão gratuita, até ao tamanho máximo de 100 cm – um direito fundamental que evita custos extra injustificados." Naturalmente, trata-se de uma excelente notícia para os viajantes, mas nem todos estão satisfeitos. A medida deverá ter um impacto significativo nas companhias aéreas de baixo custo – a Ryanair, por exemplo, arrecadou 4,7 mil milhões de euros no último ano em taxas adicionais, como a marcação de assentos e os custos com bagagem. As associações do sector já alertaram que esta decisão poderá levar a um aumento no preço dos bilhetes, de forma a compensar as perdas. No

We’ve all been there – you think you’ve found a decently priced budget flight to a European destination, only to be hit with a huge fee for your overhead bag. Well, it looks like those days are numbered, as lawmakers have just voted to scrap hand luggage fees on airlines across the European Union. The proposal will allow holidaymakers to travel with carry-on luggage up to 7 kilograms with no extra fee – and that’s on top of your under-the-seat backpack, too. According to the European Parliament’s press release, vice-president of the EU Committee on Transport and Tourism Matteo Ricci said the move ‘marks an important step toward fairer and more transparent travel’ and will ‘introduce concrete measures such as the clear definition of free hand luggage up to a maximum size of 100cm, a fundamental right to avoid unjustified extra costs.’ Obviously, this is a massive win for travellers, but not everyone’s happy about it. It’s expected to hit low-cost airlines particularly hard – Ryanair, for example, made €4.7 billion last year from charging extra fees like seat selection and baggage costs. While airline lobbies have warned that the ruling could mean carriers will end up increasing their ticket prices to make up for the costs, the new measure is part of wider reforms proposed by the European Parliament on passenger rights.  Further measures include allowing children under 12 to sit with their accompanying passenger free of charge, granting free seats to carers of people with reduc

Todos hemos pasado por eso: encuentras un vuelo barato a un destino europeo, pero cuando llegas al momento de pagar, te cobran un suplemento exagerado por el equipaje de mano que hace que te vayas cinco días con una mochila del colegio. Pues ahora parece que eso se va a acabar, porque los legisladores acaban de votar a favor de eliminar las tarifas por el equipaje de mano en todas las aerolíneas de la Unión Europea (UE). La propuesta permitirá a los viajeros llevar una pieza de equipaje de mano de hasta siete kilos sin coste adicional –y eso se suma a la mochila o bolso pequeño que puedes llevar debajo del asiento. Según un comunicado de prensa del Parlamento Europeo, el vicepresidente de la Comisión de Transportes y Turismo, Matteo Ricci, ha declarado que esta medida “supone un paso importante hacia un viaje más justo y transparente” y que “introducirá medidas concretas, como la definición clara de equipaje de mano gratuito hasta un tamaño máximo de 100 centímetros, un derecho fundamental para evitar costes adicionales injustificados”. Foto: Shutterstock Esto supone una gran victoria para los viajeros, pero no todo el mundo está contento. Se prevé que afecte especialmente a las aerolíneas de bajo coste –por ejemplo, Ryanair ingresó 4.700 millones de euros en 2024 solo con tarifas adicionales como la selección de asientos o los costes de equipaje. Aunque las asociaciones del sector aéreo han advertido que la normativa podría suponer un aumento en el precio de los billetes p