Liv Kelly

Whether you’re margherita-loving purist or an all-the-toppings enthusiast, a fan of New York-style, Detroit-style, Neapolitan-style or your own whacky style, everybody’s their definition of a dream pizza. But cities all over the world have put their own spin on the dish, too, and that’s why we called on our international network of editors and writers to share the weirdest, tastiest and most lip-smacking pizzas where they live. So, feast your eyes on Time Out’s freshly-baked roundup of the best pizzas on the planet.  RECOMMENDED:🍝The best cities in the world for food🥪The best sandwiches in the world🥩The best steaks in the world This list was edited by Liv Kelly, Time Out’s travel writer. 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.

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

February 2026: As we start to slowly leave winter behind us, we've highlighted some of the more appropriate seasonal spots for brunch. Try Lolo in Bermondsey if you want a lively Spanish take on brunch; start your Saturday with some heat at Thai-inspired Chet's; and feast on prawn toast scotch eggs at Jikoni in Marylebone. We've also included a few places that prove brunch isn't just a weekend treat, with some recent openings that serve brunch every single day, such as Permit Room Portobello - Dishoom's all-day cafe in Notting Hill - and excellent Syrian cafe Aram, which you can find in the glamorous Somerset House.  The humble brunch is perhaps one of the greatest inventions of the modern age, especially if it incorporates pancakes, bacon and eggs. London is particularly well stocked with places to indulge in the famous breakfast/lunch hybrid. Let us guide you to the best restaurants for a fabulous brunch, from a traditional full English to innovative twists on the majestic meal, such as a bacon bao brunch or fried eggs on chilli-cheese crumpets. Booze optional.  Best brunches in London at a glance: 🍖 Best for Spanish-style brunch: Lolo, Bermondsey 🏰 Best for a spectacular setting: Aram, Somerset House 🌳 Best for an al fresco brunch: Pavilion Cafe, Victoria Park  🌮 Best for a Mexican feast: Corrochio’s, Stoke Newington  RECOMMENDED: Like unlimited fizz with your fry-up? Here are the best bottomless brunches in London.  Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink

February 2026: It's still cold, and it's still grey - which means we're still in peak Sunday roast season. 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 French resto Bistro Sable for a great one), as well as nooks and crannies where you can hunker down until spring returns. 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. Our worthy Number 1 is the simple, spectacular roast at London’s OG organic pub, The Duke of Cambridge in Islington.  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

We’ve made it through the most depressing month of the year, the endless wait for that post-Christmas payday is finally over, and festival season 2026 is on our minds. By the time summer rolls around, Londoners will be absolutley spoilt for choice. With something taking place almost every weekend throughout the warmer months, you can forget trekking across the country to live in a field for five days; simply hop on the tube and before you know it you’re listening to your favourite artists, tinny to hand, knowing that there’s a hot shower and a cosy bed waiting for you once the day is over.  The future of events in Brockwell Park was thrown up in the air in 2025, but you’ll be glad to know that most of the south London park’s usual lineup of events will return in 2026, with Cross The Tracks, Field Day and Mighty Hoopla all in the diary for late May. And the line-up announcements for next year’s events are already coming in thick fast, with huge acts like Tyler, The Creator, Lewis Capaldi, Lorde, Lily Allen, Blood Orange and Deftones all set to take to London stages come the summer. Have a scroll through our comprehensive guide – which we keep meticulously updated with all the latest line-up announcements – and see what takes your fancy. RECOMMENDED: ⛺ The best UK music festivals🌍 The best festivals in Europe

While you shouldn’t wait for just one day a year to shower your mum with love and appreciation, you’ll definitely be in the doghouse if you forget to make her feel special on Mother’s Day (Sunday March 15 2026). Keep yourself in her good books and ªas well as a thoughtful present and card, of course) treat your ma to a wholesome day out at one of London’s top mum-friendly events. You can’t move for lovely afternoon teas across the city around this time of year, or you can take your mum on a stroll around some of London’s prettiest shops, take in some culture at one of the best current art exhibitions or sit back and watch a fab new theatre production. Personally, I like to take my mum to a cosy restaurant for a fancy meal – a tasty Sunday lunch hasn’t failed me yet. Check out our top picks for the best events to take the most important woman in your life this Mother’s Day 2026. RECOMMENDED: the full guide to Mother’s Day in London 

February 2026: After a quiet start to the year, London’s arts and culture scene is ramping up the action in February, with loads of major openings across the capital’s biggest museums. Heading to the National Gallery, the Science Museum, Young V&A or the Tate Modern? There are new shows to check out on such disparate subjects as Lucien Freud’s works on paper, South American wildlife photography, the studio behind ‘Wallace and Gromit’ and legendary artist Tracey Emin. 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 ancient Egyptian percussion instruments.

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

From Portuguese classics steeped in history to big-name chains and burgeoning newbies, Lisbon boasts some of the best hotels in the world. And how do they claim that title? By offering all the services you need to make your stay as unfussy as possible – and even some services you've never thought of before. These are places designed to cater for the higher echelons of society, the kind who refuse to accept anything less than perfect. So find your perfect stay with a look through our pick of the best luxury hotels in Lisbon. Lisbon’s best luxury hotels at a glance 💕 Best for couples: Four Seasons 📍 Best in the city centre: ME Lisbon 🎀 Best boutique: The Lumiares 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. Along with our brilliant team over at Time Out Lisbon, every hotel on this list has been individually reviewed and selected for a reason: we’ve been there, we think it’s great and we’d genuinely recommend it. By the way, this article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 🏘️ Discover the best Airbnbs in Lisbon

Whether you’re an avid sunbather, sandcastle builder, swimmer or stroller, there are plenty of things that go into making a truly great beach. Is the scenery what you’re craving, or is it warm limpid waters? Are you a fan of endless stretches of sand, or more partial to charcoal-coloured pebbles? Thankfully, you don’t need to venture all the way to the Caribbean for brilliantly white shores, or all the way up into the mountains for some seriously dramatic landscapes. From the black sand of Iceland and the rugged coasts of Norway to the white sand of Croatia and tiny coves of Italy, Europe’s got us covered. Grab your sunnies, your beach towel, your bucket and spade – here’s our roundup of the continent's very best beaches. RECOMMENDED:🌃The best city breaks in Europe🌤️The most underrated travel destinations in Europe🏖️The best beaches in the world💕The most beautiful places in the world

Gig-tripping (that is, planning your holiday around a – you guessed it – gig) is not exactly a new phenomenon, but is instead proving to be a continuing trend of how we plan our holidays. Not only does planning a break around an event like seeing your favourite band instill the motivation you need to actually book, but it might well take you to cool, weird, and underrated places that you won’t have otherwise considered visiting.  In a brand new report published by travel search engine KAYAK, it seems that 44 percent of Gen Z plan on travelling for a music event this year. With that in mind, Time Out has compiled a list of all the most anticipated gigs, tours, and music events taking place across the world in 2026, which you most definitely should be travelling for.  RECOMMENDED:⚽ The biggest sport events worth travelling for in 2026🏜️ Time Out editors on where you should travel in 2026🌍 The best new things to do in the world this year Liv Kelly is Time Out’s travel writer. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

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 best city breaks in Europe for 2026🌃 The most underrated travel destinations in Europe Ella Doyle is Time Out’s Europe editor. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts across Europe. 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. 

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 w

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

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

As nossas vidas amorosas sempre deram pano para mangas, mas entre apps, novos rituais de engate e mudanças gigantes na forma como nos relacionamos, o tema parece estar mais quente do que nunca. Nos últimos anos falou-se muito numa “recessão sexual” e surgiram estudos a dizer que a Geração Z anda a ter menos sexo do que as gerações anteriores. Mas, afinal, o que dizem os números sobre o que se passa nas várias cidades do mundo? A pensar no Dia dos Namorados, a Time Out mergulhou nos resultados do seu mais recente inquérito, que questionou 18.500 pessoas que vivem em grandes cidades com que frequência têm sexo. O ranking abaixo está organizado pela percentagem de locais que respondeu “pelo menos uma vez por semana”. Vamos a isso? No topo da tabela, empatadas em primeiro lugar (com 67% dos inquiridos a dizer que anda ocupado pelo menos uma vez por semana), estão Macau, na costa sul da China, e Cracóvia, a segunda maior cidade da Polónia. Logo a seguir, em segundo lugar, aparecem Guadalajara, São Paulo e Luxemburgo, onde 66% das pessoas com quem falámos garante momentos íntimos semanais. O Porto fecha o pódio, com 64%. No geral, o Brasil foi coroado o país mais sexy do ranking, com três cidades no top 20. O México não ficou muito atrás, com dois destinos na lista.  Estas são as 20 cidades onde se faz mais sexo Macau, China = Cracóvia, Polónia  Guadalajara, México = São Paulo, Brasil = Luxemburgo, Luxemburgo  Porto, Portugal Marselha, França = Banguecoque, Tailândia = Rio de Jane

A maioria de nós lembra-se de esperar ansiosamente pelo aniversário em que passaria a poder beber legalmente em público, mas parece que, em alguns espaços nocturnos do Leste da Ásia, os clientes enfrentam agora outro limite etário: quando ficam velhos demais. No início deste ano, o Tori Yaro Dogenzaka, um izakaya (ou seja, um pub japonês acessível), no bairro de Shibuya, em Tóquio, pendurou um aviso a dizer: “Entrada limitada a clientes entre os 29 e os 39 anos. Este é um izakaya para gerações mais jovens. Pub só para menores de 40”. Em letras pequenas, esclarece-se que clientes mais velhos podem entrar desde que estejam acompanhados por alguém com 39 anos ou menos, e que amigos e familiares de funcionários ficam isentos do limite. Também não existe, tecnicamente, forma legal de impor esta regra. Segundo o Japan Today, os funcionários à porta vão verificar se os clientes estão em “condições apropriadas”, embora não seja claro se isso se refere à roupa ou à quantidade de álcool consumida. Limites máximos de idade são raros em Tóquio. Na verdade, o Tori Yaro Dogenzaka faz parte de uma cadeia, mas a unidade de Shibuya foi a única a introduzir esta restrição. Isso não impediu, porém, que esta “proibição suave” gerasse polémica. Online, há quem descreva a medida como “discriminatória”, e alguém disse que “há uma diferença entre a idade física e a idade mental”, segundo a Euronews. Porque é que os bares implementam limites máximos de idade? Toshihiro Nagano é o responsável de relaç

A site atop lots of travellers’ bucket lists is Machu Picchu: it’s one of the new seven wonders of the world, and is a fascinating insight into what was once the planet’s largest empire, after all.  Perched 2,430m above sea level between the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin, the Unesco World Heritage Site (designated as such in 1983) is one of the most impressive architectural achievements ever crafted by humans, and is a testament to the innovative prowess of the Incan civilisation. It was built in the fifteenth century but abandoned after Peru was conquered by Spain in the sixteenth century, and was not known to the rest of the world until 1911.  There’s lots we still don’t know about it, and the role it might have played in Incan society – which is known for its sophisticated astronomical understanding and domestication of wild plants – might permanently remain a mystery. However, this magnificent site is now under threat.  Photograph: Shutterstock Machu Picchu is Peru’s most popular tourist attraction, but currently it remains relatively remote, accessible either via a domestic flight from Lima to Cusco, followed by a train or bus to Aguas Calientes (which is Machu Picchu Town), plus another bus ride or hike up to the citadel; or as the conclusion to a four-day trek through the Andes.   But that’s about to change drastically when the brand-new Chinchero International Airport opens on the outskirts of Chinchero, a historic Andean City, which would enable travellers to

You won’t find many places in Europe that are properly hot until the springtime (if you’re able to go further afield, here are some of our favourite winter sun destinations worldwide). But what you will find, if you look hard enough, are some destinations that are perfectly, pleasantly warm. We recently compiled a guide to Europe’s warmest winter destinations if you’re in serious need of some Vitamin D to see you through until summer. And guess where came first? The Canary Islands, of course. RECOMMENDED: The 7 best Canary Islands to visit this year The Spanish archipelago is perched off the coast of northwest Africa with the closest point, Punta La Entallada, being just 100 km or so away from the coast of Morocco. You know what that means – warm temperatures and decent prices.  By most accounts, Gran Canaria is the warmest Canary Island in February, with average maximum temperatures of 22C, and typical lows of around 15C.  It’s worth noting that there isn’t too much difference between the islands, but that Gran Canaria comes in first place because it tends to have the warmest evenings compared to Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Tenerife.  But warm temperatures aren’t everything, and each of the major islands (as well as the smaller islands: La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro) has its own roster of activities and sights. Tenerife is best for nightlife, while Lanzarote is best for hiking; Fuerteventura is the place to be for water sports, while Gran Canaria has a huge variety of

Whether they’re rocky islets off the coast of Italy, popular Greek destinations like Santorini, or the volcanic, sun-soaked Canaries, one thing’s for sure: Europe is blessed with glorious islands. But, as you might expect, plenty of the most famous ones get rather crowded during high season.  So why not go for a quieter alternative? To help you figure out which islands to visit (and which to dodge), car hire company Avis has looked into the popularity of islands across Europe based on search volume and Instagram hashtags.  Topping the busy list? That would be Ibiza – and no, we’re hardly surprised either. The Spanish island, renowned as one of the world’s top party and clubbing destinations, has more than 20 million hashtags on Instagram, and almost 2 million average monthly searches.  Recommended: The southeast Asian island named the world’s most picturesque.  Malta came in second place on the busy list, with over three million monthly searches and 10 million hashtags, and Majorca came in third with 1.5 million hashtags and, like Ibiza, nearly 2 million monthly searches.  Don’t fancy jostling with the crowds at these destinations? Maybe check out Lesbos, (known as Lesvos in Greek), one of Greece’s lesser-visited North Aegean islands, which has just 155,000 hashtags and 135,000 monthly searches.  Porto Santo, a Portuguese island, claimed second place on the quiet list, with just 201,000 hashtags and 110,000 monthly searchers, and Symi, another Greek island, claimed third.  In

El gig-tripping (es decir, planear tus vacaciones en torno a un concierto) no es exactamente un fenómeno nuevo, sino que se está consolidando como una tendencia continua en la forma de planificar nuestros viajes. Organizar una escapada para ver a tu grupo favorito no solo te da la motivación necesaria para reservar de una vez, sino que también te puede llevar a lugares geniales, peculiares y poco valorados que, de otra manera, jamás se te habría ocurrido visitar. Según un nuevo informe publicado por el buscador de viajes KAYAK, parece que el 44 % de la Generación Z tiene previsto viajar para un evento musical este año. Con esto en mente, Time Out ha recopilado una lista de los conciertos, giras y eventos musicales más esperados de todo el mundo para el 2026, por los que definitivamente vale la pena viajar. Conciertos por los que vale la pena viajar en 2026 1. Lily Allen en el London Palladium Tras el éxito social y comercial de su quinto álbum, West End Girl, Lily Allen interpretará el disco entero de principio a fin en varios teatros del Reino Unido. Aunque ha añadido fechas en el O2 en junio, las actuaciones en el London Palladium —un teatro del West End, obviamente— son las que más nos emocionan. Preparaos para una sala abarrotada gritando "¿Who the fuck is Madeleine?". Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de Lily Allen (@lilyallen) Dónde: The London Palladium, Reino Unido Cuándo: 20, 21 y 22 de marzo de 2026 2. Neil Young

We recently reported on Adventure.com’s predictions for what travel will look like in 2050, but having British pub chain Wetherspoons take its operations international wasn’t exactly on the bingo card.  Sometimes though, life is unpredictable, and while CEO and founder Tim Martin’s plans to open new Wetherspoons pubs abroad is yet to be confirmed, it seems like the idea is very much in the works.  ‘We think there are probably 100 to 200 franchise partnerships in the UK. Now it’s a question of going abroad and it’s a possibility,’ Martin told The Sun, ‘There is now an opportunity for franchises abroad, but not in China.’ So, where is on the cards for Wetherspoons-ifying? The pub chain is setting its sights on popular Spanish holiday destinations among Brits, such as Majorca, Benidorm and Alicante, which according to Martin ‘make sense’ for the company’s first European venture.  RECOMMENDED: What is the Spain ‘tourism ban’? The areas affected and what you need to know.  The idea to expand abroad has come after a series of successful franchise partnerships in the UK for Wetherspoons.  The chain has just announced four more pubs to be opened on Haven holiday parks, after a similar deal with Primrose Valley holiday parks. It’s also got franchises with Newcastle University (check out our favourite restaurants in Newcastle) as well as the University of Hull. That’s on top of the almost 800 pubs across the UK and Ireland.  So, will Spanish beachside bars soon be competing with flambo

Whether you’re a fan of singalongs or a hardcore raver to the hard, fast and messy beats of donk music, there’ll be a nightclub for you somewhere on our party-loving planet. And DJ Magazine, trusted by EDM fans everywhere, has just unveiled its list of the 100 best in the world.  Reclaiming its position at the top spot is Hï Ibiza, a 5,000-capacity venue on the nightlife-obsessed Spanish island, which opened back in 2017. About Hï Ibiza, DJ Magazine said: ‘World’s most technologically advanced dance music destination: check. Home to the White Isle’s premier-league residencies: done. A marvel of nightlife design: read it before.’   The venue showcases big-name headliners as well as aspiring talent, and a labyrinthine layout, crisp audio and bold lighting – it does sound pretty mega, to be fair.  Unsurprisingly, other famous nightclubs like Berlin’s Berghain and Camboriú’s Green Valley made the ranks, but so did seven UK venues – you can read more about those here.  The 20 best nightclubs in the world, according to DJ Magazine Hï Ibiza, Spain Green Valley, Brazil Echostage, USA Ushuaïa Ibiza, Spain Boothaus, Germany The Warehouse Project at Depot Mayfield, UK Fabric, UK Amnesia, Spain Savayanew, Indonesia Laroc Club, Brazil Illuzion, Thailand Noa Beach Club, Croatia Berghain, Germany Zouk Singapore, Singapore Papaya, Croatia Play House, China Fabrik, Spain Ministry of Sound, UK Studio 338, UK Pacha Ibiza, Spain Head to DJ Magazine’s website for the full top 100 list.  Going

多くの人は若い頃、公の場で合法的に酒が飲める年齢になる誕生日を、期待と落ち着かなさを抱えながら心待ちにした記憶があるだろう。だが近年、東アジアの一部の酒場では、客が別の年齢の壁に直面している。今度は「年を取り過ぎた」ことを理由に、入店のハードルが上がるケースが出ているのだ。 東京・渋谷にある「居酒屋それゆけ！鶏ヤロー！」は、次のような張り紙を掲示している。「入店は20歳から39歳の方限定。ここは若い世代の居酒屋です！ アンダー40専門店」。 ただし、その下には小さな文字で、グループ内に39歳以下の人が一人でもいれば、40歳以上でも入店できること、また従業員の友人や家族、取引先は対象外であることが補足されている。なお、このルールを法的に強制することはできない。 東京では、年齢の上限を設ける店は極めて珍しい。「居酒屋それゆけ！鶏ヤロー！」はチェーンの一店舗だが、年齢制限を導入しているのはこの渋谷の店舗だけだ。 この「ソフトな入店制限」は、必ずしも受け入れられているわけではない。ネット上では議論が広がり、euronewsによれば、この措置を「差別的だ」と批判する声や、「実年齢と精神年齢は別だ」とする意見も出ている。 なぜ飲み屋が年齢の上限を設けるのか この居酒屋チェーンの広報担当者によると、この「ソフトな入店制限」は、要するに「客層が若い」こと、そして店内の雰囲気をより適切に管理することを目的としたものだという。 「年齢層が高い客は、店がうるさ過ぎるといった不満を持つ傾向がある。そのため、入店する客層を絞ることで、誰もが満足して帰れるようにしようと判断しました」と、テレビ朝日に語っている。 他国にも飲み屋に年齢の上限はあるのか 飲み屋における年齢の上限は、日本以外の国にもあるのだろうか。答えは「イエス」である。この慣行は、実のところ韓国ではより広く定着している。ソウルの大学街・弘大（ホンデ）では、クラブやパブなど、ダンスフロアのあるほぼ全ての店で、30歳以上、28歳以上、場合によっては25歳以上を対象に、年齢の上限を設けているところがある。 こうした状況が生まれている理由としては、居酒屋が若者向けの雰囲気づくりを目指しているのと同様、店側が特定の年齢層に照準を合わせようとしているためだと考えられる。Reddit上の議論で、ユーザーのTracuivelは次のように述べている。 「自分はもうとっくにその年代を過ぎているが、少なくとも当時の韓国では、『年寄り』とされる年齢は今思えば驚くほど若かった。もし今も年齢の上限が設けられているのだとしたら、30歳以上の人にとって、そうした店はそもそも本当に楽しめる場所ではないだろう」 しかし、こうした動きはナイトライフシーンに限らない。2023年のThe Korean Timesの記事によれば、ここ数年で「ノー・シニア・ゾーン」と呼ばれる現象が、カフェからスポーツ施設に至るまで広がっているという。高齢化が進む同国では、こうした動きに対し、差別的だとする批判も出ている。 年齢の上限を設けることはナイトライフの新トレンド？ Japan Todayはまた、渋谷の別の居酒屋「YAOYA Ba」（より高級志向の店）もソフトな年齢制限を導入していると伝えている。ただし、同店は年齢が若過ぎる客の入店を防ぐためのものだという。さらに、Reddit上の別の議論では、「40歳だったため、上限が39歳の東京の飲み屋巡りツアーに参加できなかった」と投稿するユーザーもいた。しかし全体としては、こうした動きがトレンドに発展するとは現地では考えら

It’s a tough time to be working in the aviation industry. Faced with staff shortages and huge levels of disruption, many workers at airlines and airports are facing long, stressful hours and poor working conditions. And, thanks to the cost of living crisis, loads of them are doing it all for lower wages, too. Needless to say, it’s no wonder that so many staff at airports and airlines have been going on strike. From Italy and Belgium to Greece and France, airports across Europe have seen thousands of flights delayed and cancelled by industrial action. Strikes can, of course, have a serious impact on your holiday, so it’s best to be as informed about them as possible. Read on for our guide to who’s going on strike in Europe right now, where and when those strikes will happen – and whether you need to worry about them.   Pilot and cabin crew strikes in Germany At 12.01am on Thursday February 12, Deutsche Lufthansa AG cancelled hundreds of flights as part of a one-day walkout by pilots and flight attendants protesting a delay in contract negotiations.   To mitigate the disruption, Lufthansa has tried to rebook passengers onto other group airlines such as Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Swiss, but according to Bloomberg, the German Airport Association estimated that more than 460 flights have been cancelled, and a whopping 69,000 passengers affected. Nationwide airport strikes in Italy On Monday February 16, severe disruption is expected to affect air transport in Italy, which is

Overtourism is a phenomenon gripping an ever-growing list of popular travel destinations, but few countries know more about the pitfalls of welcoming a few too many travellers than Italy.  Over the last couple of years, the Mediterranean country has implemented a series of anti-overtourism measures, ranging from visitor caps at the Trevi Fountain and a tourist tax in Venice to holiday rental restrictions in Florence and barriers around scenic South Tyrol villages. Now, the island of Capri has announced new restrictions. In the summer months, there’ll be caps on the size of group numbers and new rules for how tour guides must operate.  The move comes after businesses and residents have raised concerns about how large crowds clog the already narrow streets and overwhelm popular viewpoints, and annual numbers of around 50,000 daily visitors during the summer season completely dwarf the 13,000-15,000 population of locals.  Recommended: Can popular European cities ever recover from overtourism? Specifically, tour groups arriving on the island will be capped at 40 people, and for groups of more than 20 people, only discreet signs or regulation paddles are allowed – no flags or umbrellas. Loudspeakers will also be banned; instead, travellers will need earpieces to listen to their guides.  The decision has been welcomed by local business owners, and the president of Capri’s hotelier association Lorenzo Coppola described the move as ‘an act of responsibility that reflects our vision o

Ciudades de todo el mundo ven cómo sus calles y parques estallan en una exhibición onírica de flores de color rosa algodón de azúcar cuando se acerca la primavera, pero ningún destino es tan icónico para presenciar el sakura —como se conoce la flor del cerezo en Japón— como Fujiyoshida. La ciudad, presidida por el emblemático Monte Fuji, ha celebrado un festival de cerezos en flor cada primavera durante una década. Este año, sin embargo, las autoridades municipales han anunciado la cancelación del festival anual. ¿Por qué? Pues por el comportamiento indisciplinado de los turistas. Aunque todavía se esperan multitudes gigantescas para la primavera de 2026, en gran parte gracias a la debilidad del yen, el consejo local de Fujiyoshida ha decidido poner fin al festival debido a las quejas de los residentes. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de Visit Japan International (@visitjapanjp) Defecaciones en los jardines e invasiones de casas Los problemas incluyen una congestión del tráfico significativa en la zona, así como un aumento masivo de la suciedad y el abandono de residuos. El Straits Times incluso ha informado de casos de invasión de domicilios cercanos para usar el lavabo y de personas defecando en jardines privados, así como de estudiantes que son empujados fuera de las aceras por la gran cantidad de gente. "Para la ciudad de Fujiyoshida, el Monte Fuji no es solo una atracción turística; es nuestra propia forma de vida", dijo e