Wellness to the power of four in Thailand: I left with a better understanding of myself On a lush river island in Bangkok, RAKxa delivers a healing quartet of Western and traditional medicines Evening Standard · Aug 7
How to explore Britain and Ireland’s most beautiful rivers on foot, bike or boat: readers’ travel tips Our rivers may be running low at the moment, but they still offer an abundance of adventure and nature to explore. Here are your favourites, from the Tees to the Shannon The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
American Airlines Elite Upgrade Changes Quietly End the Free Jump From Coach to Business Class Seats From 25 August, American Airlines elite flyers in coach lose free business-class upgrades on nine premium routes and will be bumped only to premium economy instead. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
Summer on the Baltic: a laidback coastal adventure in Lithuania With great beaches, culture and nature, the resort town of Palanga and the wild Curonian Spit offer an affordable – and cooler – alternative to the Med The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
Catch of the day: a seafood safari on France’s culinary coast From Calais to Le Touquet, the Côte d’Opale is home to thriving fishing ports, grand old seaside resorts and restaurants serving the freshest seafood The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
The Scottish explorer who fancied an adventure closer to home: hiking the Highlands’ Affric Kintail Way Globetrotter and TV presenter Alice Morrison trades in her camels and backup team for wild camping in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
AREV, Saint Tropez: a soulful addition to the French Riviera Designer Luis Bustamante has created a playful yet sophisticated new hotel. Claudia Baillie checks in Evening Standard · Aug 3
Tell us about your favourite UK holiday Share a travel tip on a great break you’ve had in the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break The Guardian - UK · Aug 3
10 of Britain’s best piers for dining, nightlife and good old seaside fun From Blackpool to Bournemouth, these quintessentially British institutions celebrate a lot more than fish and chips and amusement arcades The Guardian - UK · Aug 3
‘Poirot’s hotel was the place to stay in Istanbul’: the book that inspired my travels Falling in love with a novel motivated these five travel writers to immerse themselves in locations from the Yukon and Kyrgyzstan to the Côte d’Azur The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
Why Helsinki is the cool city break everyone’s searching for this summer Finland’s capital is Europe’s most trending city break, with a 265% rise in search this year. I’m not surprised, says Harriet Addison Evening Standard · Aug 1
Culloden estate and spa: A five star luxury retreat near central Belfast Former Bishop’s Palace turned high-end hotel and spa is the perfect blend of historic grandeur and modern luxury Evening Standard · Aug 1
Exploring Rabat, Morocco – this year’s Unesco World Book Capital Rabat is a gorgeous seaside city with great food and culture, but for book lovers there’s an added incentive to go this year The Guardian - UK · Aug 1
Rosanna Wollenberg shares her insider guide to Menorca The jeweller slows down and gets back to nature on the Balearic island — but not without a bottle of local wine and a jamón sandwich for her beach rambles Evening Standard · Jul 31
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31 Literary escapes: your favourite trips inspired by books From Dervla Murphy’s Northern Ireland to Elena Ferrante’s Naples, readers share the stories that inspired them to travel • Tell us about a trip to Europe’s lakes and mountains – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher
Evening Standard · Jul 30 How to spend three weeks in New Zealand’s South Island From dipping in lakes among the Southern Alps to swimming with dolphins in Kaikōura, here’s your three-week starter guide
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30 My slow Swedish summer on the tranquil islands of Östergötland Small boats and kayaks connect the sparse communities and flourishing wildlife living on the thousands of islets on the Baltic coast
Evening Standard · Jul 29 Pure Amazon, an A&K Sanctuary review: a sleek riverboat cruise through the Amazon Gina Jackson embarks on a slow and luxurious adventure through the Peruvian Amazon
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29 San Lorenzo: Rome’s rebel neighbourhood shaped by resistance, art and students This overlooked quarter swaps the grandeur of tourist-saturated central Rome for murals, graffiti, cheap eateries and a working-class rhythm
International Business Times UK · Jul 29 Experts Warn Airline Tech Outages Are Becoming Routine as American Airlines Grinds to a Halt Again American Airlines was grounded nationwide again on Tuesday after an IT outage, the latest in a run of tech failures experts say now hit US flyers with grim regularity.
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 New EU Border Checks Leave Ryanair Passengers Facing Missed Flights and No Refunds Ryanair warns passengers to arrive early due to potential delays from new EU border checks, emphasising that flights will not wait for latecomers. The airline criticises the timing of the rollout
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Zannier Île de Bendor: the Côte d’Azur’s new standout luxury hotel Joel Porter checks into a private island escape just a couple of hours from London
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28 A family tour de France: cycling and camping in Normandy with two toddlers Ebikes with child seats – plus idyllic campsites and pit stops en route – turn a five-day ride on the car-free Véloscénic into a wonderful family holiday
Evening Standard · Jul 27 The long bonnet home: visiting five country houses in an old Jaguar The long bonnet home: Douglas Blyde visits five country houses in one old Jaguar
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 Tell us about a trip to the lakes and mountains of Europe Share a tip on your favourite mountain or lakeside summer break in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break