Walking
The best coastal walks in the UK
From the Pembrokeshire Coast Path to the Jurassic Coast and the North Yorkshire coast, these are the walks that deserve a place on every UK traveller's list.
Our travel guides are written to be genuinely useful — specific about places, honest about when to go and what to expect, and focused on the UK destinations and experiences that we think deserve more attention. Browse by topic below, or use the destination guides in the main navigation to go straight to a specific place.
Christmas
UK Christmas markets 2026 — the best ones to visit
The UK's Christmas market scene has grown enormously over the last decade. Here are the markets worth planning a trip around, from Edinburgh's Hogmanay lead-up to Winchester's cathedral courtyard.
City breaks
A long weekend in Edinburgh — what to do, where to eat, where to stay
Edinburgh rewards short breaks as well as longer stays. Here's how to spend three days in one of Europe's great cities without the festival crowds.
Islands
UK island escapes — twelve islands worth the journey
From Arran and Mull to Lundy and Tiree, the UK's islands each have their own character. Here are twelve that reward the effort of getting there.
Food & drink
UK food festivals 2026 — the ones worth building a trip around
Abergavenny, Aldeburgh, Ludlow, Bury St Edmunds — the UK's food festival scene is genuinely world class. Here are the events worth planning your calendar around.
Walking
Why Snowdonia is best visited in autumn
September and October are the finest months in Eryri National Park. The bracken turns copper, the crowds thin out, and the mountains are at their most dramatic. Here's what to do and where to stay.
Planning
UK staycation vs going abroad — the honest comparison
We lay out the real costs, the genuine advantages and the situations where a UK break outperforms an overseas holiday — and vice versa. No cheerleading, just an honest look at the numbers.
Off the beaten track
Eight UK destinations most people have never considered
Beyond the obvious choices, these eight destinations offer something genuinely different — Skomer Island, Oswestry, Portmeirion, Tiree, Lundy, Blaenau Gwent, Gosport and the Fylde Coast.
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