Liv Kelly

You’ve decided you’re travelling to London. You’ve booked your transport and downloaded a tube map, but where to stay? You’ve probably clocked that London is one massive, sprawling city, made up of neighbourhoods that each have their own unique character. Resist the urge to panic-book a fancy hotel in London’s West End – there’s plenty more out there, we promise. So, if you're visiting in 2026, why not dive into the real London by branching out from the well-trodden tourist path? Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of somewhere totally new. If you're after local living, hit up Leyton or Walthamstow, or Brixton has an endless array of cheap eats, bars and culture on every corner. Whether you’re after lively nightlife, easy access to gorgeous green spaces, culture on your doorstop, or serious dining, you’ll find it here. Ready to get booking? Read on for our guide to the best neighbourhoods and places to stay in London.  Where to stay in London at a glance Hackney - best for living like a local Camberwell - best for hyped restaurants, bakeries and galleries Camden - best for punk living and vegan food Peckham - best for BYOBs, rooftop bars and hitting the club Shoreditch - best for vintage shopping and curry houses Chiswick - best for a tranquil getaway Dalston - best for eating, drinking and nightlife Marylebone - fine dining and luxury hotels Harringay - best for neighbourhood vibes and Turkish food Hampstead - wild swimming, cosy pubs and spotting Harry Styles

Whatever your vibe (and whatever your budget), London’s got it all – and anyone will find something they love here. Historic pubs, leafy parks and gardens and an unmatched restaurant scene make this city worth visiting year-round, but before you’ve booked anything in London, you kind of have to know where you’re going to be based. To get you started, we’ve rounded up the city’s best Airbnbs available to book right now, with expert tips from our local editors. And, new for 2026 is our top Airbnb, a garden flat in Leyton, perfect for a summer BBQ! Should I choose an Airbnb or a hotel in London? London is not short on lovely hotels, ranging from budget to luxury and just about everything in between. But it’s fair to say that even the cheaper options cost a pretty penny – and you’ll often find them in more central, touristy areas in the city. If you want to live like a Londoner, an Airbnb can allow you to properly immerse yourself in a more residential area of London – and all the locally-loved bars, pubs and restaurants that come with it. You’ll find lots of our local tips below, but for a detailed breakdown of the best neighbourhoods to stay in London, check out our ultimate area guide. More of a hotels guy? No problem. Here’s our list of the best hotels in London.  📍 RECOMMENDED: Ultimate guide to the best hotels and Airbnbs in London Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in and review every Airbnb featured, our writers have based our list on expert knowledge of the de

April 2026: It’s a massive month for London’s museums. As well as loads of great new spring exhibitions to check out – from Elsa Schiaparelli at the V&A to Water Pantanal Fire at the Science Museum – the city is about to get a major new venue. More than a decade in the making, V&A East is finally set to open on April 18 in Stratford’s Olympic Park, with a landmark exhibition on Black British music among its inaugural offerings. We can’t wait! 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 ancient Egyptian percussion instruments. In my case, the opportunity to live on the doorstep of some of the planet’s most iconic cultural institutions was a b

April 2026: We've updated our roasts list to reflect the return of sunnier days. Try the Macbeth in Hoxton, which offers a great Portuguese-style Sunday sesh, and the ravishing Jamaican-inspired roast at Buster Mantis in Deptford. There are a couple of posh restaurants in the mix too, with a Nordic roast at the plush Ekstedt at the Yard near Westminster, and a serious meat feast at Quality Chop House in Clerkenwell. We also have a new Number 1 to welcome spring in; the bright and breezy offering at the super fancy-feeling Sessions Arts Club in Clerkenwell.  London’s best Sunday roasts at a glance: 🥩 Central: Sessions Arts Club, Clerkenwell 😇 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 and Sunday lunch options 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 during the winter months. Then it comes to the plate – we need perfect roast potatoes, well-cooked lamb, beef or pork and a decent plant-based option too. A Sunday roast is more than just lunch - it’s self-care. From s

Green space is as integral to the ebb and flow of city life as good transport and a welcoming culture – even the most urban of urbanites need to touch grass once in a while, after all.  That’s why, when Time Out conducts its annual survey – this year collecting data from a staggering 24,000 city-dwellers – we don’t just ask about the best places for eating, dancing, dating and exploring, we get the lowdown on how accessible nature is, too.  All of that data is combined to create Time Out’s Best Cities with Intrepid Travel, our definitive ranking of the best cities on the planet to live in and to explore in 2026. And while Melbourne was crowned the overall best city this year, a quiet UK city took the crown as the world’s greenest, according to locals. That’s right – the lush, densely park-populated city of Bath received the highest score for green spaces and nature in our 2025-26 survey. Chicago in the US followed closely behind, and third place was copped by the effortlessly cool Canadian city of Montreal. To rank the world’s greenest cities, we asked thousands of locals across 150 hubs one question: how would you rate the green spaces and access to nature in your city? We then collated the places where the highest percentage of respondents answered ‘good’ or ‘amazing’, including only the highest-scoring city for each country to ensure the list reflects nature-packed cities globally. Fancy a gander? Check out the world’s best cities for green space and nature below, accordin

London is full of perfect pizza. The finest of fast foods, this delicious staple has been elevated far beyond its humble roots by great Italian restaurants in London, pop-ups, street food vendors and pub residencies, and we know just where to find these world-class wonders, because we’ve been eating our way across London in order to discover the best. Whether it’s delivered in a cardboard box or served in a swish restaurant, excellent pizza is hard to beat. Browse our list of the best pizza places in town and try not to drool on your screen. Recent additions to the list include some nifty kitchen residencies; Dough Hands at the Spurstowe Arms and (from May 7) All My Friends in Hackney Wick, Hot Saint at the Old Queen’s Head in Angel, Little Earthquakes at the Railway Tavern in Dalston, and Short Road Pizza at the William The Fourth in Leyton and Three Colts in Bethnal Green. You can find Ace Pizza at the Pembury Tavern in Hackney Downs, but they have also opened their first standalone parlour in Victoria Park. Try also; Spring Street Pizza in Borough for pie with a Michelin-starred chefs touch, Carmela’s on Upper Street for a cosy slice and Vincenzo’s in Shoreditch for no-flop pizza. RECOMMENDED: The finest fish and chips in London.  Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

We know that London is the best city in the world. But like any metropolis, it can also get a bit much sometimes. Occasionally, what you want isn’t to drink cocktails in a trendy bar after seeing the hottest Gen Z bedroom popstar at the Islington Assembly Hall, but a little peace and quiet, actually. Enter: the weekend getaway, invented by the Victorians (probably), there’s a reason why Londoners have been taking sojourns to the seaside on sunny bank holidays since the 1800s.  Together, we’ve come up with a cracking list of our favourite day trip destinations near London. There’s something for everyone here, from historic cities and cute villages to sandy beaches and rolling countryside. We've included some recommendations for ace restaurants, quaint little pubs, and our favourite things to do at each destination on the list – all of which are close enough to the city that you can get there and back in one sweet day.  Best day trips from London at a glance 🍔 Best for foodies: Margate 🎭 Best for culture lovers: Stratford-Upon-Avon ⛪ Best for history buffs: Canterbury 🛁 Best for families: Bath 🐴 Best for hikers: New Forest 🍺 Best for pub crawls: Lewes 🏖️ Best for seaside fun: Brighton RECOMMENDED:✨The best day trips an hour from London👪 The best family day trips from London☀️ The best weekend trips from London🏘️ The best Airbnbs near London🌳 The best quirky Airbnbs in the UK This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial conte

There’s a decent chance that if you’ve been for a twilight stroll in one of London’s many parks, you might have witnessed (and probably heard) a flurry of vivid green arrows darting towards the trees. It’s a parakeet roost – the daily return of the flock to their nesting place for the night – and despite the bird’s strikingly exotic appearance, they’re actually a common sight in London.  However, their reputation isn’t as sunny as their vibe might imply – in fact, the birds are downright controversial. But, how did they even end up in London, why are there so many of them, and what does their ever-growing presence mean for the city’s environment? As birdwatching soars in popularity among Gen Z, with Google searches surging by 200 percent in February 2026, we’ve called on scientific experts and Londoners for the low-down on all things parakeets.  What the heck even is a parakeet?  Standing around 40cm tall (from the tops of their heads to the ends of their tails), characterised by a camp combination of Brat-green feathers, fiery orange eyes, pointy red beaks, and, on the males, what looks like pink necklaces, ring-necked parakeets are the only naturalised parrot species in the UK.  It won’t surprise you to learn that they aren’t London ‘natives’ – parakeets originally hail from Asia and sub-Saharan Africa but have populated the capital in such staggering numbers that the ecological community now widely refers to them as an ‘invasive’ species. According to David Attenborough’s

A red sandstone amphitheatre. An ancient woodland on the English coast. A teeny tiny island with a black sand beach. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes – luckily, the world isn’t held to the same rigid beauty standards as humans are – and we’ve curated this list to celebrate that.  It goes without saying that Time Out’s ranking of the world’s most beautiful places is entirely subjective and by no means exhaustive, but what we can guarantee is real-life experience. Every single beach, lake, city and valley on this list has been visited and vetted by our globetrotting network of travel writers. In short, they’re all well worth making the journey to see for yourself (no social media fakery here).We update this list regularly, ensuring we’re including the big-hitters while considering the impact of overtourism and spotlighting lesser-known beauty spots. So here it is: Time Out’s guide to the most beautiful places on planet Earth. Happy travels!Updated March 2026: There are seven new additions to the list this year, including a terracotta-coloured Old Town in Italy, an opulent Renaissance-style library in New York and a compact mountain range in northern Spain.Grace Beard is Time Out’s travel editor, based in London. 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. RECOMMENDED:⛰️ The most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites🗺 The most underrated travel destinations i

In 2026, European travel is shifting fast. We’ve seen overcrowding, overheating and plenty of anti-tourism measures across the continent – and as a result, travellers are actively seeking out quieter, lesser-known destinations away from the tourist crowds. And if that sounds like you, you’re in luck – here at Time Out, underrated destinations are our bread and butter.  This list has been updated for 2026 by Time Out’s global network of local experts who have been to every single destination featured (often multiple times), highlighting destinations that are not only overlooked, but genuinely worth visiting right now. We’ve got alternative Scandinavian city breaks, remote islands only accessible by ferry, and destination dupes for some of Europe’s hottest beach holidays, from the Algarve to the Amalfi Coast.  ➡️ Discover the best city breaks in Europe for 2026 Why travel to underrated destinations in 2026? Sure, we love the classics for a reason. But if you’ve ever queued an hour for a pastry, spent your day’s budget on a coffee or had to book a museum three months in advance, you’ll know why more and more of us are searching for under-the-radar breaks: it’s the crowds. In fact, in some cities – the likes of Amsterdam, Venice, Barcelona – overtourism is so bad, they’ve been forced to clamp down on crowds with anti-tourism measures, from daily visitor limits to outright bans on new hotels. If you’re coming up against these, then we’d say that’s a pretty good reason to head some

For a healthy dose of sun, sand, and sea, is there any U.S. destination more iconic than Miami Beach? We’d argue not, and that’s why we’ve poured a whole load of love and care into researching and reviewing the neighborhood’s very best places to stay—it’s a hard life, we know. Below is a shiny list of gleaming swimming pools, suave spas, and gorgeous oceanfront views, which each have a top hotel attached. Scroll on for our refreshed list, with new entries for 2026.  Which area is best to stay in Miami? South Beach, known for its colourful nightlife, Art Deco buildings and, of course, stretches of powdery sand, is quintessential Miami, but Bricknell is a fun place to stay for a taste of the city (and its swish restaurants), and those keen to sight-see should opt for Downtown.  Miami’s best hotels at a glance: 💎 Most luxurious: Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club 👛 Best budget: Fontainebleau Miami Beach 🫧 Best spa: Eden Roc Miami Beach 👙 Best pool: The Shelborne by Proper 📍 Discover our ultimate guide to the best hotels in Miami 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 i

It will come as no surprise that Amsterdam is overrun with exceptional places to stay. And we mean every kind: 18th-century canalside mansions, converted bridge keepers’ houses, luxury historic hotels that have hosted royal weddings – the lot. But that isn’t to say that every stay here will blow the budget – there are plenty of affordable options in Amsterdam too, if you know where to look. On our list, we’ve made sure to include a bit of everything, all individually reviewed and rated by Time Out’s very own travel experts. Read on for five-star luxury, budget boutiques and everything in between. And for 2026, one hotel sits firmly at the top of the list: Rosewood Amsterdam, a spectacular new canalside stay that’s quickly become the city’s most talked-about address. What is the best neighbourhood to stay in Amsterdam?  There isn’t necessarily one answer to this, as each of Amsterdam’s districts offers something totally unique. If it’s your first time in the city, Centrum is best to access touristy experiences. For something more off-grid (and often more affordable), you’re best off catching the free ferry to Noord, Amsterdam’s creative warehouse district. But for a reliable all-rounder? We love hipster haven Oost, where you’ll find many of the city’s coolest bars, restaurants and hotels. For more, check out our full area guide.  🏘️ Looking for even more options? Check out our guide to Amsterdam’s best Airbnbs Amsterdam’s best hotels at a glance 👑 Best overall: Rosewood Hot

Cato is a tale of two bars. You’ll arrive at what they’re calling The House of Julep, a lively, chatter-filled space on the ground floor with dark wood, garnet-painted walls, and the pleasant rattle of cocktail shakers. Here, the vibe is relaxed, jovial, and on a Thursday evening it feels like the merry hum of a pub has been transplanted into the swankier body of a sultry bar.  In the basement, you leave the hubbub behind to find a much more intimate space, draped in scarlet velvet. This is Cato, a name inspired by freedman and pioneer of American cocktail culture Cato Alexander. Classic disco plays as we snack on pretzels, olives, and airy focaccia while browsing the menu, which is organised by colour. Inspired by the colour-coded brain phenomenon of synesthesia, it includes 14 different cocktails which contain ingredients sourced exclusively from UK suppliers. The standouts? If you fancy something ‘Brown’, then Chestnut + Brown Butter is an exquisite, earthy, very savoury combination of aged rum, Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask, brown butter, caramelised chicken broth ‘brown’ rum, and chestnut praline. The most impressive was undoubtedly Wasabi + Mustard Greens, where ginger and honey shrub, foraged mustard greens and mustard leaf tincture mixed with gin and English wasabi distillate make for a refreshing, slightly fiery zinger of a cocktail. Order this Don’t sleep on The House of Julep’s menu. Go for The Oyster House Martini – it’s a pellucid blend of Ford’s London Dry

If you’re after a refined and polished bar perfect for quiet conversation, Homeboy is not the place. What it is good for, however, is expertly-executed cocktails served in what feels more like a raucous Irish pub. Enter and you’ll be enveloped into a snug, pleasingly low-lit space and affably greeted like a regular, even if you’ve never been here before. It’s a welcome tonic to the monosyllabic, named-after-a-generic-white-bloke bars which have proliferated London of late: there’s ample room on plump Chesterfield banquettes and lots of dark wood. On Thursdays and Sundays your evening will be soundtracked not by vinyl, but by a live Irish band.  There are TVs which, when we visited, were blaring the Six Nations, and once the music actually gets going, this place gets properly noisy. However, the seamlessness of the table service and the lively atmosphere proves that this place is a well-oiled hospitality machine – as do the drinks. Homeboy Bar’s menu features a signature collection of cocktails which have been steadfast inclusions since it opened, but there’s also a list of drinks inspired by Irish idols. The Punk Poet is one of these: it blends Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon with orange zest-infused oil, dark chocolate liqueur and demerara sugar, and it’s moreish, sour and sharp. The emphasis is very much on mixing a bit of Irishness into classic cocktail recipes, and dirty martini drinkers will also enjoy an Irish Sea.  Oh, and arrive hungry. This place doesn’t just knock it out of

Head along to University of East London’s Docklands campus after dark and you'll find this spectacular free festival brightening up the skies. This year, the theme is the four elements, which means there'll be tons to see inspired by the wonders of wind, earth, fire and water. Its eclectic line-up includes glowing hula hooping, fire acrobatics, a giant roaming octopus and dragon, and illuminated performers walking high above the crowds. There'll also be refreshments from local street food stalls throughout the evening. Book your free place to be part of the fun. 

Pass under the quintessential New York black awning, rotate through the revolving door and Sofitel New York greets you with a lengthy, imposing, Art Deco-esque lair of a lobby. It’s a lowly illuminated but pleasingly warm welcome from New York’s crispy late-fall streets, and while confusingly you’ll need to walk all the way towards the glitzy statement staircase at the far end to reach the actual reception, there are plenty of staff floating around to assist you.  This hotel is Sofitel’s new North American flagship property, which, after a substantial facelift, is a Midtown base that brims with potential. Despite a slightly bizarre entrance and shortcomings in the food offering, the hotel’s impressive location, immaculately designed beds and assured luxury service are where it gleams. Here’s what we thought of Sofitel New York.  Why stay at Sofitel New York? You probably haven’t traveled all the way to New York for a glimpse at the French way of life, but Sofitel is keen to deliver at least a flavor of it anyway. With the brand’s renewed emphasis on eating, drinking and sleeping well (which they refer to as the ‘French zest’), Sofitel New York has emerged from its site-wide renovation, striving and mostly succeeding to deliver on all those with polish.  The number one reason you should stay at this hotel is because of its prime—and we mean prime—location. Beyond having the Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Bryant Park, Central Park, Broadway and Times Square all with

Lisbon strikes an unmatched balance of spontaneous small town energy while ticking all the criteria a great city should – stellar restaurants and bars, cool museums, top-tier places to go shopping and plethora of unique and interesting neighbourhoods to explore. It’s that balance which is also somehow executed by ME Lisbon, a large luxury stay in Marquês do Pombal which, despite its glassy exterior, intimidatingly polished lobby and sheer size, is an unabashedly friendly and thoughtfully designed hotel that I would definitely return to.  Why stay at ME Lisbon? While this hotel is big, corporate, and ultra luxurious, the warmth of the service, the excellent restaurant and the tasteful design mean it still feels quintessentially Lisbon. Sure, it’s a far cry from the whimsical little boutique hotels you’ll find in Alfama or the city centre, but ME Lisbon, armed not only with a friendly team, good food and a marvellous scent (literally everything smells good – even the air in the lifts) but also a downright beautiful spa and rooftop pool mean you can properly kick back here.  What are the rooms like at ME Lisbon? There are 213 rooms at ME Lisbon, with a whopping 12 different types to choose from – we stayed in an expansive Beyond ME+ Suite Street View which overlooked Avenue António Augusto de Aguiar and bragged a walk-in dressing area with shedloads of storage, a bar and mini fridge, living space and Smart TV, plus a bedroom area and a vast and luxurious en suite.  The entire sp

It’s been four years since Mozart’s revered comedy was performed on a London stage, but the English National Opera’s upcoming production of Così fan tutte has had some whimsy injected thanks to a collaboration with Improbable, an improv-based theatre company. The opera follows the outcome the cynical placing of a bet by two soldiers, Ferrando and Guglielmo, that if tested their fiancées, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, would have affairs, and soprano Lucy Crowe OBE and mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven are starring as the two sisters.  With Olivier Award-winner Phelim McDermott at the helm and Critics’ Circle Young Talent Award winner Dinis Sousa conducting, this co-production (in partnership with New York’s Metropolitan Opera), written originally at the height of Mozart’s career in the 1790s, has now been transformed by set (by Tom Pye) and costume design (by Laura Hopkins) to unfurl on 1950s Coney Island.

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

Passar um dia fantástico numa fábrica de chocolate é uma fantasia de infância recorrente. Se ainda sonha com ela, vai poder torná-la realidade num pequeno município suíço. Bem, mais ou menos. A Maison Cailler, uma fábrica de chocolate na pequena cidade de Broc, no leste da Suíça, vai desenvolver um parque temático de chocolate para “promover o património cultural e industrial único do local e a produção de chocolate Cailler”. Os planos para a atracção incluem uma nova galeria, oficinas de mecânicas antigas e reconstruções das linhas de produção, hotéis, restaurantes, estufas em forma de grão de cacau e – obviamente – um Empório do Chocolate (onde se poderá provar as coisas boas). Parece um pouco mais elegante do que o cenário de Willy Wonka, não é? O projecto tem um orçamento reportado de 400 milhões de francos suíços (aproximadamente 433 milhões de euros) e, segundo a Euronews, a primeira fase do parque poderá abrir já em 2027 (embora a data de abertura oficial esteja prevista para 2030). Depois de o projecto ter sido originalmente lançado em 2023, o Cailler Chocolate Park foi submetido a consulta pública, mas são necessárias várias fases de aprovação (incluindo dez pedidos diferentes de licença de construção) antes que as obras possam arrancar devidamente, de acordo com o Independent. A proposta também inclui a demolição do actual museu do local para dar lugar a um novo edifício que acolherá workshops de culinária com mestres chocolateiros. O que torna o chocolate suíço tão

We’ve done it, guys – spring has sprung, the dregs of winter are beginning to feel like a distant, grey memory, and a summer of swishing down Aperols and sunning ourselves on Europe’s glorious sandy shores is almost (almost!) upon us.  From budget-friendly city breaks and paradisicial beaches to ‘coolcations’ and otherworldly scenery, Europe really has got it all when it comes to summer holiday options – but its popularity is both a blessing and a curse.  Many European destinations are suffering under the weight of ever-growing tourist numbers, and it’s on us as travellers to better mitigate our habits and ensure we visit new places responsibly.  However, lots of destinations – be them landmarks, islands, or whole cities – are also initiating policies to ensure they don’t buckle completely. Below, we’ve outlined all the tourist charges, visitor caps and new rules to be aware of if you’re planning a holiday in Europe in summer 2026.  Recommended: Time Out editors on where you should travel in 2026.  New rules at top tourist attractions For many, visiting the top landmarks is a must-do on any city break. But, in order to limit damage from crowds, historic sites all over Europe have begun introducing visitor caps, entry fees, or both to raise funds that go towards maintenance. The Louvre recently doubled its entry fee for non-EU nationals, and after a record-breaking number of visitors were welcomed in 2025, the Prado, Spain’s largest museum, also announced a cap on visitor numb

Relocating your family overseas to secure them a better future is something parents have been doing for decades, and the Henley Opportunity Index aims to shine a light on countries ‘where access, networks, and institutional quality align to maximize career progression’ and ‘earning potential’.  It’s been published alongside the 2026 Education Report, and evaluates countries worldwide based on six main indicators: earning potential, career advancement, top-tier employment prospects, premium education, economic mobility, and high livability.  All of that is combined into an overall ‘opportunity score’, which is then used to rank the world’s top 15 countries for career progression and prosperity.  Recommended: These are the 50 best cities in the world for 2026 Topping the list is Switzerland, which scored 86 out of 100 overall, faring particularly well for earning potential, for which it scored a perfect 100, and economic mobility, for which it scored 93.  Following closely behind in second place is Singapore, with an overall opportunity score of 81 percent, and Australia came in third place with 80 percent. Scroll on for a look at the rest of the top 10, and have a read of Henley’s report in its entirety on the official website.  The top 15 countries in the Henley Opportunity Index Switzerland Singapore Australia United Kingdom USA Canada Austria UAE New Zealand  Hong Kong Italy Latvia Malta Portugal  Greece Did you see that another Spanish city is clamping down on holiday re

Still daydream about fulfilling your childhood fantasies of spending a fantastical day in a chocolate factory? Well, head to this tiny Swiss municipality, and those dreams could become reality – sort of.  Maison Cailler, a chocolate factory in the small town of Broc in east Switzerland, is set to develop a chocolate-themed tourist park that will ‘promote the unique cultural and industrial heritage of the site and the production of Cailler chocolate.’ Plans for the attraction include a brand-new gallery, former mechanical workshops and reconstructions of the production lines, hotels, restaurants, cocoa-bean shaped greenhouses and – obviously – a Chocolate Emporium (where you can get a taste of the good stuff).  Sounds a little classier than Wonka’s setup, right? The project has a reported budget of 400 million Swiss francs (approximately €433 million), and according to euronews, the first phase of the park could be open as early as 2027 (though the official opening date is slated for 2030).  After the project originally launched in 2023, Cailler Chocolate Park has been submitted for public consultation, but several stages of approval (including ten different building permit applications) are needed before work can properly start, according to the Independent.  The proposal also includes demolishing the site’s current museum to make way for a new building that will host cooking workshops from master chocolatiers. Swish, eh? What makes Swiss chocolate so good? Broc is located in

We all need green space in our lives – research has shown that it’s integral not only to the state of our mental health, but also the health of our cities – however, it comes in more leafy shapes and flourishing forms than you might think.  Time Out’s Best Cities with Intrepid Travel has just landed for 2026, naming Melbourne the best city on the planet. However, in the massive survey of 24,000 urbanites that we conducted to compile the list, we also quizzed people about how easy it is for them to access nature.  The UK city of Bath received the highest rating for its green spaces of all cities surveyed, with an impressive 94 percent of locals describing the city’s greenery and access to nature as ‘good’ or ‘amazing’. Nine European cities featured in the top 20 – here’s the full list of Europe’s greenest cities, according to locals. Photograph: oscar garces / Shutterstock Over in South America, Medellín, Colombia’s lush second city, received an 86 percent approval rating from locals. It’s known as the ‘city of eternal spring’, and that nickname refers to its consistently balmy daytime temperatures.  Dreamy, right? Well, you’d think so, but Medellín’s climate paired with its concrete-heavy streets actually means it can be a pretty stuffy place to live – and that’s where the green spaces come in. Back in 2016, strategically plotted plants (known as green corridors) were placed all over the city, leading to a decrease in average temperature of 2C in just three years.  São Paul

Quer seja a fotografar a Aurora Boreal em toda a sua glória ou a captar furtivamente uma fotografia de vida selvagem, uma boa fotografia exige muita perícia. Ou será que não? Essa é a pergunta que a Icelandair está a fazer com a sua campanha apropriadamente intitulada “fotógrafo muito mau”. A companhia aérea de bandeira está a oferecer uma viagem de ida e volta de dez dias à Islândia (que inclui voos de ida e volta, alojamento e dinheiro para despesas) em troca de fotografias de um viajante sortudo que não tenha absolutamente nenhuma experiência em fotografia. Para além da viagem gratuita, o feliz contemplado receberá a impressionante quantia de 50 mil dólares (cerca de 43 mil euros) por participar e permitir que a Icelandair utilize as suas fotografias, de acordo com o site da campanha. Toda a ideia é provar que é impossível tirar uma má fotografia de um lugar tão deslumbrante como a Islândia. A Icelandair afirma que “até o pior fotógrafo consegue tirar óptimas fotografias da Islândia”. Para o provar, esta oferta está aberta exclusivamente a pessoas sem qualquer formação profissional em fotografia nem particular interesse pela arte. Fotografia: Shutterstock Com géiseres a borbulhar, praias de areia preta e glaciares vibrantes, a nação nórdica é, de facto, uma beleza; na verdade, o mais recente guia da Time Out sobre os lugares mais bonitos do mundo apresenta dois destinos islandeses. Graças às suas paisagens dramáticas e à ocorrência de Auroras Boreais, é também um país pa

Be it a boomer wielding a selfie stick or a member of Gen Z maxing out on the 0.5 zoom, no one is above taking pictures of themselves on holiday – particularly when there’s a brilliant view to act as your backdrop.  It can be a little tricky, though, either because you can’t quite do the scene justice or because so many people are trying to snap the same picture at once. That’s why a local council on this Spanish island has announced a brand-new ‘selfie trail’. Yes, you read that right. Calvià is a beautiful region in Mallorca, peppered with pretty seventeenth-century buildings, coves lapped by pellucid waters and quintessentially dramatic views, and Magaluf is one of its largest and most famous resorts.  This is where you’ll find the route, which was launched under the slogan ‘Magaluf for All’ this month by Calvià Town Council, and has been designed to encourage ‘responsible behaviour among tourists and residents, fostering coexistence and environmental stewardship’.  Photograph: Shutterstock It features ‘patented smart signage that allows visitors to take perfect photos and selfies independently’, according to a press release. Visitors will find photobooths – which are more like metal stands to hold your phone – dotted along paths to make use of.  Right now, there are four along Magaluf’s seafront promenade, taking in views of the Cas Saborners estate and Illa de Sa Porrassa, but euronews reports there are plans for at least three more selfie stands at the Torre de Torren

Europe is a place of world-class cities, many of them primed for shopping, dancing, eating and drinking. But the coolest cities on the continent are made even cooler – literally – when punctuated with a bit of green space. A city with easy access to nature and wildlife means happier people and a healthier environment, so in our eyes, your local park is just as important as all that other good stuff a city has to offer. That’s why, when we conducted our annual survey about city life across the planet to create this year’s Time Out’s Best Cities with Intrepid Travel, we didn’t only ask about culture, food and nightlife. We also asked locals how they’d rate the green spaces and access to nature in their city. Based on the percentage of respondents who answered either ‘good’ or ‘amazing’ from the 24,000 people we spoke to this year, we compiled a list of the top 20 green cities across the world. Topping that ranking was the leafy British city of Bath, which earned an impressive 94 percent approval rating, likely thanks to its bounty of parks and local initiatives like building a ‘green infrastructure network’.  Recommended: These are the world’s 50 best cities for 2026, according to Time Out.  Photograph: kavalenkava / Shutterstock After Bath, eight other European cities claimed a place in the 2026 list. Riga was named Europe’s second-best city for green space, with 87 percent of locals saying nature was accessible in their city. According to data from HUGSI.green, 47 percent

Whether it’s snapping the Aurora Borealis in all their otherworldly glory or sneakily capturing a photo of some mischievous wildlife, good photography requires serious skill.  Or, does it? That’s the question Icelandair is asking with its aptly titled ‘really bad photographer’ campaign.  The flag carrier airline is offering – get this – a 10-day round-trip to Iceland (which includes return flights, accommodation and spending money) in exchange for photos from one lucky traveller who has absolutely no photography experience. Recommended: These five European cities will soon be getting direct flights to the heart of Lapland.  Photograph: Shutterstock On top of the free trip, the lucky winner will receive a whopping $50,000 (roughly €43,000) for participating and allowing Icelandair to use their photos, according to the campaign website. The whole idea is to prove it impossible to take a bad photo of somewhere as gorgeous as Iceland. Icelandair claims ‘even the worst photographer can take great photos of Iceland’, and to prove it, this offer is open exclusively to people with no professional background in photography nor particular interest in the art.  With rumbling geysers, black-sand beaches and vibrant glaciers, the Nordic nation is indeed a beauty; in fact, Time Out’s latest guide to the world’s most beautiful places features two Icelandic destinations. Thanks to its dramatic landscapes and Northern Lights occurrences, it’s also a country photographers flock to – we’re ke

After nearly 10 years in the making, and a gradual roll-out across Europe since October 2025, the EU’s new Entry/Exist System (EES) will become fully operational on Friday, April 10.  It’s been implemented to modernise EU border security checks, and despite issues like ridiculously long queues in Amsterdam and Paris during the first few weeks of the tech, it seems that all is on schedule to operate from the end of this week.  What actually is the EES, and how might it affect your travel plans? We’ve rounded up all the necessary info you’ll need if you’ve got an upcoming trip to Europe. What is the EES and who does it apply to? The EES (Entry/Exit system) is a new border control system that will replace manual passport stamps with digitally recorded entries and exits across EU borders. It relies on biometric data like facial images and fingerprints, which are collected from you at the airport.  Once registered, your data is stored and valid for three years (unless you get a new passport in that time), and instead of having your passport stamped, you’ll instead use an automated self-service kiosk. You don’t need a biometric passport for this.  Below is a list of the 29 countries (25 EU member states, plus four nations in the Schengen area) where the EES applies: Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Sl

Todos os anos, em Janeiro, o guia online AirlineRatings.com divulga um ranking com as companhias aéreas mais seguras do mundo, avaliando critérios como formação de pilotos, idade da frota e prevenção de turbulência. Mas a segurança não é tudo. Entram agora em cena os World’s Best Airline Awards, cuja edição de 2026 acaba de ser revelada pelo mesmo guia. A lista destaca as melhores companhias em três categorias: low cost, híbridas e serviço completo.  As escolhas são feitas pela equipa da plataforma, com base em critérios mensuráveis relacionados com o produto a bordo e a experiência do passageiro, e não em opiniões de viajantes. Então, quem ficou no topo? Na categoria low cost, a HK Express lidera pela primeira vez. Não oferece algumas das comodidades típicas (como Wi-Fi ou entretenimento a bordo), mas destaca-se pela qualidade da tripulação de cabine e por um menu autêntico ao estilo de Hong Kong. Na categoria híbrida (companhias que combinam modelos low cost e serviço completo, consoante a distância dos voos), a Lufthansa foi a vencedora. Nos voos de curta distância, há serviço de comida paga a bordo, acesso gratuito a conteúdos em streaming e Wi-Fi (além de um chocolate da marca). Já nas rotas de longo curso, oferece “um produto confortável em classe económica e uma experiência de luxo em classe executiva”, segundo a CEO do AirlineRatings.com, Sharon Petersen. Por fim, a Qatar Airways volta a liderar na categoria de serviço completo, graças ao que foi descrito como “uma cl

Incluso las compañías aéreas que son conocidas por su puntualidad pueden sufrir retrasos, pero a menudo no te enteras del tiempo que lleva de demora tu vuelo hasta que llegas al aeropuerto. Esto se ha acabado gracias a la ayuda de la aplicación de seguimiento de vuelos Flighty. Es una herramienta (que también tiene versión web) que garantiza a los pasajeros que les informará de los retrasos incluso antes de que su propia compañía los haya anunciado. ¿Cómo funciona la aplicación? Pues utiliza un tipo de IA llamado aprendizaje automático (machine learning) para seguir a los aviones que llegan con retraso y predecir los retrasos hasta con seis horas de antelación. La extracción de datos del control del tráfico aéreo, que incluye desde problemas en el aeropuerto hasta detalles sobre paradas en pista y condiciones meteorológicas, le permite ofrecer a los viajeros información más detallada: desde las cintas de equipaje y la puerta de embarque hasta las horas de salida. Ah, y un nuevo lanzamiento que la plataforma ha bautizado como su actualización "Airport Intelligence" explica qué ha causado el retraso e incluso te puede decir cuánto tiempo podrías estar sentado esperando a que el avión despegue si ya has embarcado. Práctico, ¿verdad? FlightlyAplicación Flightly "Las aerolíneas a menudo mantienen la información sobre los retrasos en secreto hasta el último minuto. Flighty no lo hace", dice el sitio web oficial. "Hacemos un seguimiento del avión entrante 25 horas antes de tu vuel