UK
Long-delayed London hotel is finally taking bookings
Announced in 2015, London’s first luxury Peninsula hotel has a launch date and several oh-so-British features to tempt you into a stay.
- by Julietta Jameson
London’s six greatest sporting venues
There are few more quintessentially British experiences than attending a sporting match in these famous stadiums.
- by Steve McKenna
How this city became the most expensive in Europe for tourists
With soaring food and travel costs and no more VAT-free shopping, a visit to London has become a costly exercise.
- by Hannah Boland
This year’s Eurovision’s host city was the perfect choice
Underrated Liverpool has a musical history, sense of fun and vibrant arts scene unlike anywhere in the UK.
- by Steve McKenna
Six affordable UK hotels that will make you feel like a royal
These English country properties, some with royal connections, will make you feel like a monarch without costing you a king’s ransom.
- by Sonia Taylor
Nine must-do highlights of Brighton, UK
Brighton’s old-world charm meets good food and great galleries.
- by Rob McFarland
The best times to visit London
With such a rich mix of indoor and outdoor diversions, from parks and pubs to West End shops and marvellous museums, London is always a possibility.
- by Steve McKenna
Mind-boggling museum contains objects you won’t believe
The words Oxford and adventure don't immediately go together, but in the annals of archaeology, the Pitt Rivers Museum is a special place.
- by Tim Elliott
Shangri La The Shard, London review: Glamorous grandeur and incredible views
The colossal glass pyramid towering 95 storeys is the tallest building in Western Europe.
- by Sue Williams
Dundee is a scottish city worth a detour for its rich design heritage
Dundee, a former UNESCO City of Design, has reinvented itself. It's now a self-declared "Boom City" with one of the biggest and best teaching hospitals in the UK.
- by Steve Meacham