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22 lesser-known UK travel adventures to try in 2022

From desolate desert at Dungeness to breathtaking wilderness on the Isle of Sheppey and crystal clear Scottish waters, Jess & Charlie, aka The Travel Project, are on a mission to uncover Britain’s best kept secrets

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From Naxos to Milos: 20 of the most beautiful Greek islands to visit

Dreaming of crystal clear waters, sun-drenched white sand and long souvlaki lunches? Let us be your guide to the lesser-known Greek isles worth the trip this summer

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How to spend the perfect 48 hours in Porto

From the best no-frills tabernas to the tastiest francesinhas in town and where to sample the city's finest port, we've got you covered...

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Portugal travel guide: where to go, stay and eat

As Portugal is predicted to be one of the most popular travel destinations of 2022, Christopher Beanland has a comprehensive guide

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The Grand, York: An historic hotel packed with charm

The five-star hotel is two minutes from York’s station and offers all the essentials for a romantic city break: cobbled shopping streets, historic attractions and afternoon tea next to a roaring fire. Katie Strick checks in

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The most stylish new hotels to book in 2022

From the new Scandi city break to chilled out Mykonos, Suzannah Ramsdale picks the year’s chicest escapes

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Celebrate in style! Best Christmas packages at London’s finest hotels

Staying in the capital for the festive period and fancy treating yourself? Let Joanna Taylor and Jessica Benjamin point you in the direction of the best hotel offerings around town

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Take me away from all this, please! Your 2022 travel wishlist

Make it a year to remember. From rail trips across Uzbekistan to California dreaming, Suzannah Ramsdale is your trip adviser

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The best hotels in Paris

As France opens back up to the UK, let us be your guide to the most luxurious stays in Europe’s most romantic city

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A frantic Christmas ski holiday escape to Morzine was totally worth it

Strict borders, empty slopes and a sadness in the air couldn’t dampen Jonathan Prynn’s last-minute trip, But, he says, France needs its British skiers

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The Montagu Arms, New Forest: old world charm meets modern luxury

This Hampshire bolthole has added new luxury suites - and they are dreamy, says Radhika Aligh

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Best party pads to book this New Year’s Eve

Time to party like it’s 2022 — and these are the decadent disco dens to do it in

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Sea Containers hotel review — fun, buzzy and the best location in town

With a special festive Somerset House skating package and a prime riverside spot - we’ve found the perfect winter weekend break

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The wildest party destinations to escape to for a weekend

With international travel now more open than it’s been for 18 months, the time has come to get adventurous with your hedonistic holiday plans, writes Michael Hennegan

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5 tips for travelling on a budget

Already dreaming of your 2022 hols? Alexandra Riemann has a guide for tighter budgets

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Best Black Friday Cyber Monday travel deals 2021

Jaw-dropping offers for your next getaway, these prices are too good to miss

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Hoxton Rome sticks to the hotel group’s faultless formula

Hoxton chose the charming neighbourhood of Salario for its first Italian opening. It’s the perfect fit, says Suzannah Ramsdale

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House of Gucci filming locations: High-fashion mini-break, anyone?

As House of Gucci hits cinemas, let Jessica Benjamin be your guide to its super-glam locations

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Can you get to jet zero? The best flight-free holidays for 2022

Scandi kayaking holidays! Super-luxe train journeys! Eco yoga retreats! Flight-free travel is the new normal

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Carbis Bay Estate review - breathtaking luxury in Cornwall

It was the setting for this year’s G7 Summit and it’s easy to see why, says Susannah Butter

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How to be a more open-minded traveller

From haggling less to ditching the guidebook, John Darlington has a guide

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How to spend a week in Cape Town

What to see, do and where to stay in the city and surrounding winelands

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12 brilliant things to do in the USA next year

From a blues festival in Mississippi to the lesser-known wine trail every bit as good as Napa Valley, Safia Colebrook presents your month-by-month USA guide

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New York’s new Pendry Manhattan West is coolly sophisticated

The latest Pendry property is elegant and pleasingly discreet, finds Nick Curtis

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Simon Reeve on how (and where) to holiday with your dog in the UK

Simon Reeve has travelled the world - but some of his favourite trips are with his dogs. He shares his top spots with Katie Strick

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It’s easy to see why this family-friendly resort has a cult following

With a rebooking rate so high it’s been analysed by Harvard, Abha Shah checks into this family resort in southern Turkey

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The ultimate destinations for super-luxe travel

Sometimes a twin-bed with breakfast included just won’t cut it

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Cosy Christmas cottages

We don’t mean to alarm you but the holidays are only a few weeks away — hurry and book one of these festive boltholes

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Warhol, yellow cabs, Times Square—a love letter to New York City

New York has always felt familiar yet exotic all at once. Paul Flynn toasts London’s naughty cousin as US travel reopens once again

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How to spend 48 hours in Tel Aviv

Israel has reopened its borders to fully-vaccinated tourists for the first time since March 2020. Tourism in the country hit a record high in 2019 and if you are looking to avoid the crowds, now may be one of the times to visit...

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The best city breaks within an hour of London

When a person is tired of London, are they really tired of life? Or do they just need a minibreak in a different town?

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Aller: the small corner of Dorset makes for a perfect autumnal escape

The tranquil spot is now home to two enchanting lakeside huts that make for the ultimate rural retreat, says Niamh O’Keeffe

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The best weekend breaks less than two hours from London

Fish & chips on the beach in Margate or tea rooms in Rye? Here’s where to head for a great British autumnal staycation this year

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37 of the cosiest winter breaks in the UK

From Instagrammable boutiques in the Lake District to luxury cottage stays in the Cotswolds, we've got your cosy winter staycation sorted

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Glasgow city guide: what to do, see and eat

As the world’s power players descend on the Scottish hotspot for COP26, Christopher Beanland has their itinerary — from feasting to gigs

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How to spend 48 hours in Qatar

Find traces of history behind its shiny, ultramodern facade, says Radhika Aligh

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The perfect weekend: how to spend 48 hours in Fitzrovia

From world-beating museums to Michelin-starred restaurants worth making a pilgrimage to, this little pocket of the city makes the perfect minibreak