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Things are getting more and more expensive here in Europe, and many of our reliably ‘cheap’ cities aren’t so cheap anymore. The hotspots in Greece, Spain, Italy and more that are plagued with overtourism are seeing hiked prices to match, and starting to look startingly similar across the board. But don’t fear: if budgets are tight this year, there’s still plenty of spots that won’t break the bank.  The best part? On the most part, this list of budget-friendly destinations tend to come hand in hand with other wins – we mean less tourists, less crowds, and the flights there are likely to be much cheaper too. Of course, it goes without saying that a ‘cheap city’ is highly subjective, depending on a whole load of factors: which city you’ve travelled in from, what time of year you’re visiting, how bougie your tastes are and all the rest of it. But the spots you’ll find below are lively, culture-packed, and generally incredibly good value for money. Read on for the cheapest (and best) cities to visit in Europe in 2026.  RECOMMENDED:🌃 The most underrated travel destinations in Europe📍 The most beautiful places in Europe At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts across Europe. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 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. 

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

January 2026: Take advantage of the big post-Christmas lull to beat the crowds and explore London’s museums this January. The capital’s iconic institutions will be blissfully quiet as you catch up with last year's biggest openings, from Wes Anderson at the Design Museum to Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A. Don't miss the final weeks of the Barbican's iconoclastic fashion show Dirty Looks, or neglect to navigate your way to British Library's intriguing Secret Maps exhibition, both of which close this month. Or find out more great things to see this year with our pick of 2026's cultural highlights. Museums are one of the things that London does best. This city boasts grand institutions housing ancient treasures, modern monoliths packed with intriguing exhibits, and tiny rooms containing deeply niche collections – and lots of them are totally free to anyone who wants to come in and take a gander. And with more than 170 London museums to choose from, there's bound to be one to pique your interest, whatever you're in to.  Want to explore the history of TfL? We’ve got a museum for that. Rather learn about advertising? We’ve got a museum for that too. History? Check. Science? Check. 1940s cinema memorabilia, grotesque eighteenth-century surgical instruments, or perhaps a wall of 4,000 mouse skeletons? Check, check and check! Being the cultured metropolitans that we are, Time Out’s editors love nothing more than a wholesome afternoon spent gawping at Churchill’s baby rattle or some

December 2025: Cool, crispy weather and far less daylight can only mean one thing - Sunday roast season is here. Not simply just a decent hangover cure, Sunday lunch is one of the most winter-y things a Londoner can possibly do. Our latest update to this list has prioritised the cosiest pubs in town, with extra points for roaring open fires (check out Bistro Sable for a great one), as well as nooks and crannies to hunker down in as the city gets colder and way more snuggly. There are a couple of posh restaurants in the mix too, with a Nordic roast at the fancy Ekstedt at the Yard, and a meat feast at The Quality Chop House. We also have a new and worthy Number 1; the simple, spectacular roast at London’s OG organic pub, The Duke of Cambridge.  London’s best Sunday roasts at a glance: 🥩 Central: Duke of Cambridge, Angel 😇 North: The Angel, Highgate ⛪ South: Old Nun’s Head, Nunhead 🌈 East: The Nelson’s, Hackney 🍻 West: The Mall Tavern, Notting Hill Sunday lunch. There’s nothing quite like it. An elemental meal, one that Londoners take incredibly seriously. Debates about what constitutes the ‘perfect’ Sunday roast have been known to last for hours. There is no shortage of top roasts in London. We’ve rounded up the city’s best Sunday meals from a host of pubs, restaurants and breweries all around town. What makes a good roast? For us, it’s simple; a welcoming room is a good start, maybe in a pub with an open fire. Then it comes to the plate – we need perfect roast potatoes

タイムアウト東京 > トラベル>2026年、世界で注目するべき26のこと 「死ぬまでにやっておきたい」リストに長年入っている項目を検討するのもよいが、新たな刺激を求めているのなら、2026年はまったく新しい旅行体験ができるはずだ。 野外美術館での宿泊や古代の景観が残る地を電動自転車で巡る旅、雄大な野生動物保護区のジップラインでの滑空、さらには日食の最中に開かれるイベントまで、そのラインナップは実に多彩。この先12カ月、経験した人がほとんどいない、発想もスケールも一味違う出来事が山ほど控えている。 ここでは、タイムアウトワールドワイドが発表した、最もクールで、奇抜で、刺激的な「2026年、世界で注目するべき26のこと」を紹介する。 関連記事『2026年に訪れるべき「世界最高の観光村」が発表』

In a year when it’s become pretty much impossible to so much as glance at a screen without being bombarded with all manner of maddening AI slop, it’s comforting to know that there is still plenty of vivid, funny, brilliantly human writing out there if you know where to look. From laugh-out-loud debuts and masterful autofiction to big-name autobiographies, gripping non-fiction thrillers and binge-worthy travelogues, here are our editors’ favourite page-turners of 2025. Add this lot to your ‘to read’ pile, stat. RECOMMENDED: 🎵 The 40 best songs of 2025📀 The 25 best albums of 2025

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

It’s easy to leave planning New Year’s Eve to the very last minute – often you get so tangled up in the tinsel-decked glories of Christmas that you forget there's another big bash, just a week later. But New Year's Eve is the kind of night that you forget at your peril. Attempt to wing it and you might well end up stuck at home with a glass of flat prosecco in front of Jools Holland’s Hootenanny, because all London's best clubs and parties book out weeks or months in advance.  But fear not, we're here to make sure you give 2025 a seriously good send-off. Here's our list of London best NYE bashes for ringing in 2026, from never-ending club nights to LGBTQ+- friendly celebrations. Assemble your crew, book your tickets, plan the perfect ‘fit and prepare to say a big fat goodbye to the year gone by. London’s best NYE parties at a glance 🎆 Best for views of the fireworks: New Year’s Eve at Sky Garden 🦖 Best for a one-of-a-kind party: NYE at the Natural History Museum 🍴 Best for midnight snacks: New Year's Eve at Aram, Somerset House  🏳️‍🌈  Best for LGBTQ+: Horse Meat Disco at Village Underground 🌟 Best for glitz and glamour: New Year's Eve at W London RECOMMENDED: Find things to do in London on New Year’s Day.

กำลังวางแผนเที่ยวสำหรับปีใหม่อยู่หรือเปล่า? แน่นอนว่าลิสต์จุดหมายในฝันที่ค้างคามานานนั้นสำคัญและควรค่าแก่การไปเก็บให้ครบ แต่หากคุณกำลังมองหาแรงบันดาลใจใหม่ๆ ปี 2026 เตรียมมอบประสบการณ์การเดินทางแบบใหม่แกะกล่องจากทั่วโลกไว้รอคุณอยู่ ไม่ว่าจะเป็น การลัดเลาะผ่านดินแดนโบราณด้วยจักรยานไฟฟ้า การโหนสลิงเหนือเขตอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่าอันงดงาม ไปจนถึงการปาร์ตี้ท่ามกลางสุริยุปราคา บอกเลยว่าในอีก 12 เดือนข้างหน้านี้ มีกิจกรรมนอกกระแสและไอเดียสุดบรรเจิดรออยู่อีกเป็นกอง เลื่อนลงไปดูลิสต์ 16 กิจกรรมที่เจ๋งที่สุด แปลกที่สุด และน่าตื่นเต้นที่สุดประจำปี 2026 ที่เราคัดมาให้คุณเน้นๆ ได้เลย   ขอแนะนำ: 🎶 เทศกาลดนตรีที่ยิ่งใหญ่และดีที่สุดในปี 2568  🛍️ ถนนที่เจ๋งที่สุดในโลก 🏘️ ย่านที่เท่ที่สุดในโลก 🌃 เมืองที่ดีที่สุดในโลกในตอนนี้   สิ่งใหม่ที่น่าทำที่สุดทั่วโลกในปี 2026  

There’s a whole load of cool stuff happening across the world in 2026, but if you’re after some outstanding art to add to your bucket list for the year, Time Out has you covered. We’ve called on our international network of editors and writers, and dug around the ‘upcoming’ sections of galleries across the planet, to curate our very own list of all the art and culture worth travelling for in 2026. From retrospectives of greats like Raphael and Matisse to city-wide biennales and beautifully crafted fashion retrospectives, read on for all the very best exhibitions taking place across the planet in 2026. RECOMMENDED:🎪 The world’s best music festivals for 2026🛍️ The coolest streets in the world🏘️ The coolest neighbourhoods in the world🌍 The best new things to do in the world in 2026 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.

Montreal is a cool city – and I don’t just mean literally. From its dazzling fine art museum whose architectural engineering is just as outstanding as its collections, to its hearty, diverse food, stylish bars, top-tier shopping and an actual underground network of streets (yes, really), it’s somewhere I recommend you move to the top of your bucket list for 2026. And when you do pay a visit, the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile is ready and waiting to greet you. Just like the city, this hotel has an effortless, stylish je ne sais quoi about it, largely thanks to the conclusion of a recent site-wide refurbishment. The result? A comfortable and exceptionally well-run hotel, perched on one of the coolest streets in the world. Why stay at Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile? The Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile is, simply, an expertly run hotel. The service is attentive but not overbearing, the rooms and suites are spacious with considerate details, and you’re in a handy Downtown location, just minutes from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Mount Royal.  On top of all that, the hotel has impressive environmental credentials – it was awarded 5 Green Keys in early 2025, the highest possible certification from eco-label programme Green Key Global, plus a local Montreal sustainability award – thanks to details such as its policy on using no paper or plastic bottles. It’s also platinum certified by SHe Travel Club, a certification platform for women travellers. What are the rooms like at Sofitel

Through the MacSmiths Repair Shop on Hackney Road is where you’ll find this cave-like, perfect-for-the-winter cocktail bar. We arrived drenched from the rain into the pleasantly toasty, warmly but lowly-lit space which sits at the bottom of a small staircase, and the vibe feels most like the den of a whacky old professor – think kooky portraits, cluttered old computer monitors and even something called a poem-o-graph. This is the place to come if you’re trying to ‘get into’ whisky. As of 2025, the bar is run by the same team behind the nearby Absinthe Parlour at The Last Tuesday Society, and not only does it have 24 different kinds on an evolving roster (when a bottle runs out, a new whisky replaces it), but they also have Whisky Wednesdays for tastings and specially curated cocktail menu. It’s no surprise they refer to themselves as a ‘whisky bunker’. For a crash course on whisky without committing to a full drink, there were three flight options on the menu: the ‘world wonderer’, the ‘smoke stack’ and the brilliant dessert trolley, which included notes of tropical vanilla, honeycomb and banana bread – it’s definitely one for those of us with a sweet tooth. Service is suitably laid-back, and if you’re overwhelmed by the lengthy list of options, you won’t feel too intimidated to seek out some recommendations from the bar staff about the drinks or well-paired snacks. Order this If, like me, you’re a fan of cocktails that’ll make your face scrunch up, order the Pickleback Sour.

St Martin's Voices and St Martin's Brass will this year be bringing us some stunningly festive performances of glorious music, carol singing and festive readings. Conducted by Andrew Earis, expect to hear beloved classic songs such as ‘The Holly and the Ivy’ and ‘O Holy Night’ plus the audience carols of ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’ and ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’. Set against the beautiful backdrop of St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, these concerts promise to be a magical start to Christmas. 

What’s the vibe?  This space is one of Brighton’s most refined restaurants. It sits on Upper Market Street unbeknownst to the majority of passers-by, which gives it an exclusive, elevated vibe. The restaurant is tastefully and simply furnished with lots of pale wood and natural light giving it a beachhouse feel, and that is reflected in the menu.  What should I order?  The menu here changes regularly, but there’ll be a three-course set lunch menu for £35 per person or a decadent six-course option at dinner time which costs £85 per person. Each will include simple but super elegant seafood dishes, and the restaurant’s signature dish, the egg and soldiers, will (hopefully) be available at dinner time.

What’s the vibe?  In a nutshell, the vibe here is casual, speedy and really, really tasty. It’s unlikely you’ll wait long for your food to arrive, nor will you be at the table for much more than an hour, but we guarantee every second will be worth it. Why? Well, Bincho’s isn’t just a favourite of Brighton’s locals, but also of its chefs. What should I order? The chef here describes himself as an Izayaka fanatic, and after spending three years in Japan finessing the cooking techniques, you can bet that this is the most authentic take on southeast Asian cuisine that Brighton has to offer. There aren’t any duds on this menu – the only mistake would be not arriving ravenous.  

You might expect a Grade I National Trust property to be a bit of a stuffy and impersonal place to stay for a weekend, but Bodysgallen Hall, a lovingly restored manor house on Pydew Mountain in north Wales, is quite the opposite.  The hotel provided us tired, post-hike guests with a stay so comforting that, despite its looming size, felt more like we were at the home of an impossibly wealthy relative than a high-end hotel. Swathed by crackling fires, good, tasty food and amiable staff, this place is primed for a properly restful weekend.  Why stay at Bodysgallen Hall?  If you don’t just want a break from your day-to-day life but some proper respite from the 21st century, this is the place to stay. Bodysgallen Hall’s Main House feels a bit imposing as you approach it, but there’s something undeniably old-timey and welcoming about the place once you’ve stepped inside.  It brags all the traditional quirks that a proper country estate should, with comically low ground-floor ceilings, dark wood-panelled walls, heartily-stoked fires and marshmallow-like armchairs throughout the reception area and jumbled hallways, and much of it was built around 600 years ago. Though modern elements (speedy wifi and high-pressure showers) have seeped through, a weekend here still feels like you’ve dipped back into a different era.  What are the rooms like at Bodysgallen Hall? The Main House bedrooms could well remind you of a grandparent’s house, and I mean that as a compliment. The furnishings are

What’s the vibe?  Picture crisp white tablecloths, immaculately manicured waiters and an elevated, classy atmosphere, and you’ve pretty much got the opposite of Halisco. This is not the place for a formal evening dinner, but it most definitely is the place to take someone you’re trying to impress. Lip-smacking cocktails, inexplicably tasty Mexican-inspired small plates and an efficient, friendly, knowledgeable team of locals are what make this place so damn brilliant – and I bet my margarita that you’ll be telling your friends about it.  What are the prices like? The menu here follows a small-plates format – you’ll have snacks sitting around or just below £4, small plates, which range roughly from £8-£12, and of course the tacos, which tend to start at £9.50 for two. Lucky enough to swing by in the summer months? There could well be a salad and ceviche section, which last year started at £6. Mix it up, and don’t expect things to arrive in order.  What should I order? Halisco’s menu changes seasonally, but be sure to start your dinner with corn chips and guac, order the tenderstem broccoli (if it’s available) in whatever form it comes, and – even if you’re a meat eater – the oyster mushroom birria tacos. To wash it down, my go-tos are either a hibiscus margarita or a modelo chelada.  What’s worth visiting nearby? The newly opened Bar Halisco! Perched just over the road is Halisco’s brand-new sister venue, which opened just in time for National Margarita Day 2025. It’s got all

Despite being labelled by a cursive, neon pink signpost above its entrance, you could easily miss Viajante87 – it’s hidden in plain sight amidst the noise and fluorescence of Notting Hill Gate, and once you’re inside, feels miles away from all that too. The room is draped in moody layers and furnishings of rich teal with touches of gold, giving it a particularly luxe feel which is matched by the vibe of the service. Everything here is quite formal: we were met by a security guard who radioed a host to collect us at the bottom of the stairs, and, behind a heavy velvet curtain, were greeted with a cheery and unnervingly synchronised ‘hola!’ from the bartenders. That’s because, as is detailed on the cocktail menu, Viajante87 is based around the concept of ‘drinking like a local’, with your choices all inspired by flavours which hail from Central and South America. The three main sections on the menu are organised to mimic the stages of a journey: they’re branded as ‘comfortable’ (aperitif-like drinks), ‘curious’ (a little stronger) and ‘courageous’ (digestifs). If you’re feeling really courageous, you could even ignore the order in which they’ve designed the menu, though this lot clearly know what they’re doing.  Order this On the ‘be curious’ page of the menu, you’ll find the Pura Pache, a clean and fruity long drink which is a good light cocktail to kick things off. But if you’re a fan of bitter, negroni-esque flavours, don’t skip over the Blood Moon.  Time Out tip While this

Given it’s the second largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily), Sardinia brags quite a lot of coastline – 2,000 km, to be exact. Scenic beaches aren’t hard to come by here, but Delphina’s Valle dell’Erica occupies a particularly glorious spot on the island’s northern tip, on a plush green hillside where the coastal breeze ripples through the grass. Sounds lovely, right? On a clear day you can see across to Corsica, and when it’s hazy – as it was on my visit – you’re still surrounded by the ocean. Long story short, spectacular views are guaranteed.  Such vistas are best soaked in from the panoramic breakfast terrace in the main hotel building. Incidentally, the breakfast buffet is the only place where you’ll actually remember you’re in a resort. Valle Dell’Erica feels more like a small hilltop town: there are seven bars, seven restaurants, four pools, an enormous spa and a whopping 273 rooms. This sprawling complex houses two separate hotels: Hotel Erica (a slightly larger space with 148 rooms, catered to families) and Hotel La Licciola (a smaller, couple-oriented hotel, where 17 of the 125 rooms have access to an exclusive area and private pool). Rooms are cloistered in small blocks of three or four, each comfortably if plainly furnished, and are built with local granite and cork. From the resort’s beaches, the buildings appear to dissipate into the land – the brand calls this design ‘low visual impact’, a move to protect Sardinia’s coastline from the threat of towe

Given it’s the second largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily), Sardinia brags quite a lot of coastline – 2,000 km, to be exact. Scenic beaches aren’t hard to come by here, but Delphina’s Valle dell’Erica occupies a particularly glorious spot on the island’s northern tip, on a plush green hillside where the coastal breeze ripples through the grass. Sounds lovely, right? On a clear day you can see across to Corsica, and when it’s hazy – as it was on my visit – you’re still surrounded by the ocean. Long story short, spectacular views are guaranteed.  Such vistas are best soaked in from the panoramic breakfast terrace in the main hotel building. Incidentally, the breakfast buffet is the only place where you’ll actually remember you’re in a resort. Valle Dell’Erica feels more like a small hilltop town: there are seven bars, seven restaurants, four pools, an enormous spa and a whopping 273 rooms. This sprawling complex houses two separate hotels: Hotel Erica (a slightly larger space with 148 rooms, catered to families) and Hotel La Licciola (a smaller, couple-oriented hotel, where 17 of the 125 rooms have access to an exclusive area and private pool). Rooms are cloistered in small blocks of three or four, each comfortably if plainly furnished, and are built with local granite and cork. From the resort’s beaches, the buildings appear to dissipate into the land – the brand calls this design ‘low visual impact’, a move to protect Sardinia’s coastline from the threat of towe

Given it’s the second largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily), Sardinia brags quite a lot of coastline – 2,000 km, to be exact. Scenic beaches aren’t hard to come by here, but Delphina’s Valle dell’Erica occupies a particularly glorious spot on the island’s northern tip, on a plush green hillside where the coastal breeze ripples through the grass. Sounds lovely, right? On a clear day you can see across to Corsica, and when it’s hazy – as it was on my visit – you’re still surrounded by the ocean. Long story short, spectacular views are guaranteed.  Such vistas are best soaked in from the panoramic breakfast terrace in the main hotel building. Incidentally, the breakfast buffet is the only place where you’ll actually remember you’re in a resort. Valle Dell’Erica feels more like a small hilltop town: there are seven bars, seven restaurants, four pools, an enormous spa and a whopping 273 rooms. This sprawling complex houses two separate hotels: Hotel Erica (a slightly larger space with 148 rooms, catered to families) and Hotel La Licciola (a smaller, couple-oriented hotel, where 17 of the 125 rooms have access to an exclusive area and private pool). Rooms are cloistered in small blocks of three or four, each comfortably if plainly furnished, and are built with local granite and cork. From the resort’s beaches, the buildings appear to dissipate into the land – the brand calls this design ‘low visual impact’, a move to protect Sardinia’s coastline from the threat of towe

Landing in Keflavik on a frosty 2C afternoon is a bit of a shock to the system compared to the balmy October temperatures of the UK, but once we start winding through the snow-dusted, ash-coloured peaks that loom moodily over Iceland’s coast, the biting cold feels appropriate.  Thankfully, the nippy feeling doesn’t last long. ION’s collection of hotels includes four properties – ION City and Hotel Von (starting rates are €430 and €175 respectively) where we stay in Reykjavik, Hotel Budir (from €277), our first stop nestled cosily between the mountains and the lapping shore of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, and ION Adventure (€565) which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024. Each embody the Nordic concept of ‘hygge’, that feeling of convivial cosiness that you can only really experience in such perishingly cold places.  All are intrinsically Icelandic, but ION Adventure is the true show-stopper. A sleek glass box emerging from the moss-laden Mount Hengill, the hotel is a bold contrast to the tumbling volcanic landscape around it. But that landscape is still incorporated into the design, with furniture made from locally-sheered wool and actual lava. Sustainability is at the heart of these designs – even the sinks are made from recycled tires – and much of the interior is crafted by Icelandic architects. The hallway leading to the brand-new wing of 23 rooms (where we stayed) features bare concrete walls which will not be painted – paint is bad for the environment, guys – an

Pode parecer que os mais novos passam a vida a fugir a responsabilidades e a atravessar o mundo durante meses, mas os números do Airbnb contam outra história. A plataforma de alojamento local concluiu que a Geração Z (actualmente entre os 13 e os 28 anos, embora os dados digam respeito, naturalmente, a quem já pode reservar viagens) está cada vez mais interessada no que o Airbnb chama de “viagens rápidas”. Inspiradas pela tendência das excursões-relâmpago e pela escassez de dias de férias, as escapadinhas internacionais de apenas dois ou três dias estão na moda. O critério é claro: cidades com música, dança, boa comida local e património histórico. A Time Out publicou recentemente a sua própria lista das melhores cidades para a Geração Z viver, mas, para viagens curtas e intensas, para onde estão a ir afinal estes jovens viajantes? Entre os destinos em destaque está Busan, cidade portuária na Coreia do Sul, que, segundo o Airbnb, “combina trilhos costeiros com ruelas de street food iluminadas por néones, criando uma energia urbana vibrante”. O mercado Bupyeong Kkangtong, por exemplo, foi o primeiro mercado nocturno permanente do país e reúne uma explosão de cozinhas diferentes. O melhor horário para o visitar é entre as 19.30 e a meia-noite, ideal para um périplo de petiscos de rua. Outro nome forte na lista é Marraquexe, a cidade marroquina intensa e caótica, cheia de souks, rooftops elegantes e comida aromática que fica na memória. Estocolmo, a capital escandinava de linhas

Os teleféricos costumam associar-se a estâncias de ski ou cidades de montanha, mas o mais longo teleférico urbano da Europa entrou em funcionamento no coração de Paris. A capital francesa já conta com uma rede de metro extensa e eficiente, mas este novo teleférico, com cerca de cinco quilómetros de extensão, foi construído para uma melhor ligação ao centro dos bairros mais isolados do sudeste da cidade, via linha 8 do metro. É o sétimo teleférico urbano a abrir em França e custou 138 milhões de euros. Pelo caminho, os responsáveis tiveram de ultrapassar o que Valérie Pécresse, presidente da região de Île-de-France, descreveu ao Telegraph como “um percurso de obstáculos com dez anos”. Photograph: Chabe01 / Wikicommons A 13 de Dezembro, o Paris Téléphérique, também conhecido como Câble C1, foi oficialmente inaugurado e promete facilitar bastante a vida a quem ali vive. A linha liga Créteil a Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. De autocarro ou de carro, o trajecto demora cerca de 40 minutos. No teleférico, faz-se em apenas 18. As 105 cabines, com capacidade para até dez pessoas cada, deverão transportar cerca de 11 mil passageiros por dia. “É um grande avanço em termos de transportes. As estradas estão muitas vezes congestionadas de manhã”, explicou Salimatou Bah, residente em Limeil-Brévannes. “Havia alguma dúvida sobre a adesão das pessoas, mas é só uma questão de hábito.” Como andar no novo teleférico de Paris Embora a linha seja pensada sobretudo para os residentes, qualquer pessoa

Num mundo que tantas vezes parece incerto e inquietante, o Global Peace Index funciona como um ponto de orientação. O estudo anual, um dos mais abrangentes do género, analisa 163 países com base em 23 indicadores, ajudando a perceber onde é mais provável encontrar segurança e estabilidade. Todos os anos há mudanças no ranking, mas desde 2008 que uma coisa permanece inalterável: a Islândia continua a ser o país mais seguro do mundo. De um modo geral, a Europa Ocidental e Central mantém-se como a região mais pacífica do planeta, com oito dos dez países mais seguros localizados nesta área. Ainda assim, a Islândia continua destacada. Em 2025, registou um aumento de 2% no seu índice global de paz. Os restantes países ainda têm caminho a percorrer. Segundo o relatório, a diferença de paz entre a Islândia e o segundo classificado, a Irlanda, é equivalente à distância entre a Irlanda e o décimo classificado, a Finlândia. Noutras partes do mundo, cinco países registaram melhorias significativas no ranking, graças ao aumento dos seus níveis de paz: o Azerbaijão subiu 17 posições, a Gâmbia 16, a Arábia Saudita e o Peru avançaram 14 lugares e o Uganda melhorou 12 posições. Estes são os 20 países mais seguros do mundo Islândia Irlanda Nova Zelândia Áustria Suíça Singapura Portugal Dinamarca Eslovénia Finlândia Chéquia Japão Malásia Países Baixos= Canadá Bélgica Hungria Austrália Croácia Alemanha Mais conclusões do Global Peace Index 2025 Este relatório de 122 páginas vai muito além de u

It’s pretty likely that the looming of a new year has got you daydreaming about a fresh start, and one seriously underrated European nation might have just the thing.  Long overshadowed by its more visited neighbours Greece and Türkiye, Bulgaria has just taken a major step towards encouraging international travellers and launched a digital nomad residence permit.  It’s valid for one year, with the possibility for you to extend for up to another year. According to Business Today, there are three categories for applicants, each with different requirements and eligibility criteria. They are: foreign nationals employed by a non-Swiss, EU or EEA company; foreign nationals who are part of the management or own 25 percent of a company registered outside these regions; and foreign nationals who’ve ‘provided remote services for at least one year before applying, and do not serve Bulgarian entities nor freelance in Bulgaria’.  Recommended: Is the work-from-anywhere dream already over? If you fall into one of those, you’ll need to submit a Visa D application in your home country (this can take up to two months to process) before receiving approval, arrive in Bulgaria and file more documentation to the government (which takes between two and four weeks), before lastly undergoing an ID card application (which should be sorted in one month).  Citizen Remote outlines that some of the documentation required includes proof of income, which must be 50 times the Bulgarian monthly minimum wage,

At the end of each calendar year, along with Spotify Wrapped and insight into how many minutes you spent on a lime bike, we get the chance to see which of the world’s flight paths were traversed more than any others.  How? Well, thanks to flight data and statistics company OAG, of course. It produces an annual list of the planet’s most-flown flight paths based on Global Airline Schedules Data from January to December, and the results for 2025 have just landed.  It seems that this year, nine out of the top 10 are located in just one region – Asia Pacific – and the path that saw more seats filled than any other (around 14.3 million, to be specific) was in South Korea between Jeju International and Seoul Gimpo airports.  Recommended: These are the most exciting new flight routes launching in 2026.  While this number is still 17 percent behind pre-pandemic numbers from back in 2019, the route did see an increase of 1 percent compared to 2024. In second place is the flight path in Japan between Sapporo New Chitose and Tokyo Haneda (with 12 million seats), and in third place is the route from the same Tokyo airport to Fukuoka (which saw 11.4 million seats sold).  In fifth place was the one entry from outside the Asia Pacific region: Jeddah to Riyadh saw 9.8 million seats sold, which is a staggering 22 percent increase compared to 2019 (the biggest jump in the top 10). Scroll on for a look at the top 10 global list.  The 10 busiest flight routes of 2025 Jeju International – Seoul G

As cidades estão a crescer a um ritmo acelerado. Não há como fugir a esse facto. Quase metade dos 8,2 mil milhões de habitantes do planeta vive em áreas urbanas, segundo o relatório World Urbanisation Prospects 2025. Em 1975, apenas oito cidades podiam ser consideradas “megacidades”, ou seja, com mais de 10 milhões de habitantes. Hoje são 33. Dessas 33, 19 ficam na Ásia. E embora Tóquio tenha mantido o título de maior cidade do mundo durante vários anos, foi recentemente ultrapassada por Jacarta, de acordo com um relatório das Nações Unidas. A capital da Indonésia tem uns impressionantes 42 milhões de habitantes. É, literalmente, uma megacidade elevada à quarta potência. A mudança no ranking deve-se, em parte, a uma revisão dos critérios utilizados. Existem agora definições muito mais claras do que constitui uma cidade, uma vila ou uma área rural, explica o Guardian. Com base nesses novos parâmetros, Jacarta terá assumido tecnicamente o primeiro lugar já em 2010. Logo atrás surge Daca, a capital do Bangladesh, com 36 milhões de habitantes. Tóquio desce assim para o terceiro lugar. Seguem-se Nova Deli, Xangai, Cantão, Cairo, Manila, Calcutá e Seul. Todas as cidades vão continuar a crescer? A expansão urbana costuma ser associada a prosperidade e crescimento económico, mas Jacarta sente o peso da sua dimensão. Para além de estar numa zona sísmica activa, a cidade enfrenta cheias frequentes, sobrelotação e, segundo a NBC, está a afundar-se a um ritmo preocupante. Ainda assim, o

Si ya quieres empezar a planificar los viajes que harás en 2026 y necesitas un poco de inspiración nueva, esta lista es para ti. Desde pasar la noche en un museo al aire libre hasta recorrer paisajes antiguos en bicicletas eléctricas, durante los próximos 12 meses hay un sinfín de actividades originales y fuera de los circuitos habituales para disfrutar. En Time Out hemos seleccionado las 26 que más nos han llamado la atención y, si sigues leyendo, te adelantamos las diez primeras para que empieces a apuntar las que te parezcan más geniales, extrañas y emocionantes de nuestra selección. Las mejores cosas que hacer en el mundo en 2026 1. Pasear por una obra de arte cavernosa en el centro de París (Francia) Foto: Cedida per Atelier JR   El Pont Neuf es el puente más antiguo de París, el primero de su tipo construido con la característica “piedra de París”. A pesar de ser un monumento icónico por sí mismo, el puente vivirá una transformación espectacular durante unas pocas semanas de 2026. Para conmemorar el 40.º aniversario de Pont Neuf empaquetado de Christo y Jeanne-Claude —cuando el puente quedó cubierto con miles de metros de tela en 1985—, el artista JR dejará su propia huella temporal con una intervención cruda e indómita. Inspirada en las canteras de donde se extrajeron las piedras originales del puente, La Caverne du Pont Neuf recubrirá la estructura con enormes formaciones rocosas que crearán un recorrido similar al de una cueva. Se podrá visitar (y atravesar) de for

Si ja vols planificar els viatges que faràs el 2026, i necessites una mica d’inspiració nova, aquesta llista és per a tu. Des de passar la nit en un museu a l’aire lliure fins a recórrer paisatges antics amb bicicletes elèctriques, durant els 12 mesos vinents hi ha un munt d’activitats fora dels circuits habituals i ben originals per fer.  A Time Out hem triat les 26 que més ens han cridat l’atenció, i si continues llegint, et fem un avançament de les deu primeres perquè comencis a apuntar les que et semblin més genials, estranyes i emocionants de la nostra selecció.  Les millors coses per fer al món el 2026 1. Passejar per una obra d’art cavernosa al centre de París (França) Foto: Cedida per Atelier JR El Pont Neuf és el pont més antic de París, el primer del seu tipus construït amb la característica “pedra de París”. Tot i ser un monument icònic per si mateix, el pont viurà una transformació espectacular durant unes poques setmanes del 2026. Per commemorar el 40è aniversari de Pont Neuf empaquetat de Christo i Jeanne-Claude –quan el pont va quedar cobert amb milers de metres de tela l’any 1985–, l’artista JR hi deixarà la seva pròpia empremta temporal amb una intervenció crua i indomable. Inspirada en les pedreres d’on es van extreure les pedres originals del pont, La Caverne du Pont Neuf recobrirà l’estructura amb enormes formacions rocoses que crearà un recorregut semblant a una cova. Es podrà visitar (i travessar) gratuïtament del 6 al 28 de juny. 2. Retre culte al cel

The rapidly approaching new year is going to be filled with cool, weird and interesting things to do, from solar eclipse parties to gigantic city centre installations. But if you’re specifically looking for a culture fix, we’ve scoured the planet to find the biggest and best exhibitions happening in 2026.  On the list? Fashion retrospectives, a deep dive into ‘90s culture and a multimodal installation in the world’s most famous nightclub. But our pick of the bunch, the very best exhibition worth travelling for this year, is a city-wide showcase in Sydney. The Aussie city is about to host its 25th biennale, and five brilliant venues will be showcasing art as part of the project. Across each venue, there promises to be a host of impressive, moving and thought-provoking art. The venues in question are the White Bay Power Station, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney and Penrith Regional Gallery.  So what can you expect? Well, everything featured will be centred around the theme of ‘rememory’, which has been curated by artistic director Hoor Al Qasimi and inspired by the work of esteemed late author Toni Morrison.  It invites artists (and audiences) to revisit and reconstruct marginalised personal, familial and collective histories that have otherwise been forgotten. Artists from all over the world are participating, and 15 of the first 37 to be announced were from Australia’s First Nations. Below are some sn

Nem todas as cidades são lugares barulhentos e sobre-estimulantes, onde é preciso ir regularmente a um parque verde, só para manter a sanidade. Na verdade, há muitas que, graças a baixos níveis de criminalidade, infra-estruturas bem planeadas e custos de vida acessíveis, são locais maravilhosamente relaxantes para viver. A Remitly, um serviço financeiro digital, acaba de divulgar os resultados de um estudo em que avaliou a criminalidade, os cuidados de saúde e o custo de vida, bem como o tempo médio necessário para percorrer 10 km e os níveis médios de poluição em cada local, para chegar a uma pontuação geral de stress. E qual foi a cidade que conquistou o título de local mais relaxante para viver em todo o mundo? A distinção foi para a cidade neerlandesa de Eindhoven. Percorrer 10 km demora apenas 14 minutos e 37 segundos, e a cidade apresenta baixos níveis médios anuais de poluição. Juntando a isso, tem pontuações sólidas nos índices de criminalidade, custo de vida e cuidados de saúde, registando uma pontuação de stress baixíssima: apenas 2,34 em 10. Situada no sul dos Países Baixos, Eindhoven não é tão popular como outras cidades neerlandesas, como Amesterdão ou Roterdão, o que provavelmente contribui para as suas ruas tranquilas. Ainda assim, é um centro consolidado de design, indústria e arte, e em breve irá acolher a segunda extensão do mundialmente famoso Rijksmuseum. O MU Hybrid Art House e a Ton Smits Huis são dois espaços de referência para arte imersiva, mas vale a

Raves, grooves, abanar o capacete ou simplesmente mexer o corpo – chame-lhe o que quiser, as pessoas adoram dançar. E embora a sua discoteca de eleição possa variar bastante em termos de dimensão e ambiente, há clubes que representam o verdadeiro padrão de ouro global quando se fala de sair à noite. Para destacar os melhores dos melhores, a International Nightlife Association acaba de anunciar o seu ranking das 100 melhores discotecas do mundo, e os classificados em primeiro, segundo e terceiro lugares ficam todos na mesma ilha. Consegue adivinhar onde? Foi (rufar electrónico de tambores, por favor) Ibiza – e não, não estamos nada surpreendidos. A ilha espanhola é um verdadeiro pólo de discotecas gigantes e de vanguarda, e o grande vencedor foi o UNVRS, o primeiro hiperclube do mundo. Bastante impressionante, sobretudo tendo em conta que abriu apenas este ano. Foto: Club UNVRSClub UNVRS Instalado no antigo espaço do superclube nocturno Privilege, tem uma capacidade impressionante para 10 mil pessoas e, segundo Yann Pissenem, CEO da The Night League (responsável pelo Hï Ibiza e pelo Ushuaïa), o UNVRS é “um espaço que mantém a energia crua de uma rave, ligando o presente e o futuro dentro de paredes de arquitectura deslumbrante”. O Hï Ibiza, eleito em 2025 o melhor clube do mundo pela DJ Magazine, ficou em segundo lugar, enquanto o Ushuaïa, com um palco junto à piscina e pista de dança ao ar livre, garantiu o terceiro. O Bootshaus, em Colónia, ficou em quarto lugar, seguido p

In what can feel like an uncertain and scary world, the Global Peace Index, an enormous annual study which ranks 163 countries on 23 different factors, is a useful tool for shedding light on where we can expect safety and stability.  Every year there are shifts in the ranking, but one thing has remained constant since 2008 – Iceland is the safest place in the world. Photograph: Shutterstock Overall, Western and Central Europe have remained the world’s most peaceful regions, with eight of the top 10 safest countries located there, but Iceland continues to dominate and in 2025 recorded a two percent increase in its overall peacefulness.  However, all other nations have some catching up to do. According to the report, the peacefulness gap between Iceland and the second-place ranker, Ireland, is the same as between Ireland and the tenth-place ranker, Finland.  Elsewhere in the world, five countries made significant improvements in their rankings due to an increase in their peacefulness score: Azerbaijan soared 17 places, The Gambia by 16, Saudi Arabia and Peru leapt up by 14 and Uganda’s ranking improved by 12.  These are the 20 safest countries in the world Iceland Ireland New Zealand Austria Switzerland Singapore Portugal Denmark Slovenia Finland Czechia Japan Malaysia Netherlands= Canada Belgium  Hungary Australia Croatia Germany More findings from the Global Peace Index 2025 It’s far from just a ranking in this 122-page report. Some other standout stats are that overall g