Savour Sri Lanka: sights, sunshine and beaches – away from the crowds
Sri Lanka is on the brink of a tourism boom with hotel chains rushing to open luxury resorts. But venture off the beaten track a little and you will find deserted shores, natural beauty and...
View ArticleSri Lanka's best new hotels, hostels and cottages
A tea plantation bungalow, surfer hostel, cottage near the beach and off-grid lodge are among our picks of great new places to stay in Sri LankaFor families, Thalpe Bungalows, south-east of Galle, are...
View ArticleThe Victoria Inn, Peckham Rye, London: hotel review
Gentrified Peckham Rye now has a pub with rooms to match. And the food’s pretty high-end, tooThere are spots in Peckham where you could almost believe you’re in an upmarket English town, rather than...
View ArticleEscape from the Blue Lagoon: Iceland, beyond Reykjavik
Away from the increasingly crowded capital region, there are new ways of exploring Iceland’s untamed landscapes – and a hotel that looks like a Bond lairDressed in traditional Icelandic jumper and...
View ArticleTop 10 winter city breaks in Europe
Winter is the time for exploring snowy European cities that are full of cosy cafes – such as Zagreb, Ljubljana and Tromsø – especially when they’re served by budget airlines with low-season faresTake...
View ArticleThe Elm Tree, Spilsby, Lincolnshire: hotel review
A new five-star B&B on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds offers bags of comfort and a chance to explore one of the country’s underappreciated rural areasThis may be the era of the staycation, but...
View ArticleGood Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock, London: hotel review
This floating hotel has river views and a communal spirit, giving work to unemployed locals and inviting guests to relax in ‘living room’ spacesIt’s hard to miss the Good Hotel, floating on the water...
View ArticleBuenos Aires: what to see, plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
With its modern art museums, hidden basement bars, and fast-evolving food scene, Argentina’s capital is the most sophisticated city in Latin AmericaOne of Latin America’s most energetic metropolises,...
View ArticleNo sex please, we're Japanese: love hotels clean up their act amid falling...
The rise of young people living alone and the need to find rooms for growing numbers of tourists means the seedier attractions are starting to changeWhile Japanese families enjoy the Christmas Eve...
View ArticleBumper year ahead for British tourism thanks to pound slump
Overseas visitors expected to increase in numbers and spend more, thanks to low sterling value and literary anniversariesIn 2017 Britain is expected to see the biggest rise in tourist spending in four...
View ArticleTax, not tech, gives Airbnb advantages in UK
One third of savings offered to customers on London accommodation comes from having lower tax bill than traditional hotelsAirbnb may be known for offering frugal travellers savings over traditional...
View ArticleThe Distillery, Notting Hill, London: hotel review
With 100 gins on the menu, in-room cocktails and the chance to join a three-hour tasting, don’t expect a stay at London’s first gin hotel to be hangover free. At least it’s not far to stagger to bedI...
View ArticleSantiago city guide: what to see, plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Santiago is emerging from the shadow of its South American neighbours with a vibrant food scene and rapidly changing neighbourhoods. Our local writer explains how to make the most of a stay in this...
View Article20 UK hotels, rooms and hostels opening in 2017
New places to stay this year will include a cool hostel at Hadrian’s Wall, a Titanic hotel in Belfast and a Coal Exchange in CardiffThe people behind the Watergate Bay Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall, are...
View ArticleTrump Hotels to triple US properties in defiance of 'no new deals' pledge
Eric Danzinger said goal is to have hotels in 26 major American metropolitan areas, but a planned project in China is ‘pretty much off’Donald Trump’s namesake hotel chain plans to triple its US...
View ArticleCity breaks with kids: Berlin
In our new series of ‘mini’ breaks, local parents tip the attractions kids will love - and the ones to avoid - plus where to refuel and where to call it a nightTomorrow: AmsterdamFor all its reputation...
View ArticleBarcelona cracks down on tourist numbers with accommodation law
Spanish city expected to pass law to limit number of beds on offer and impose moratorium on building new hotelsThe city of Barcelona is expected to pass a law on Friday to curb tourism as visitors have...
View ArticleYHA Ambleside, the Lake District: hostel review
This flagship hostel on Windermere offers backpackers and families a millionaire’s view for the price of a bunk – plus homemade cake The Youth Hostels Association got a bargain in the 1970s when it...
View ArticleAarhus, Denmark: what to see, plus the best restaurants, bars and hotels
The 2017 European Capital of Culture has cool museums and galleries, and a wide range of modern Nordic food and drink, all within a compact walkable city centreWhen Aarhus was named joint European...
View ArticleTimbrell’s Yard, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire: hotel review
It’s hard to believe that this thriving restaurant and bar with stylish rooms, in a historic riverfront building, almost became an office blockIt has buildings of creamy limestone, ancient bridges over...
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