10 of the best bars near Europe’s main railway stations
Weary, bleary, or just plain thirsty, travellers can rest easy at this cool and cosy collection
10 of the best restaurants and cafes near Europe’s main railway stations
Fantastic food is waiting just a short stroll from these city terminals, so swap chain restaurants for some locals’ favourites
Spain’s best young chefs – and the restaurants where you’ll discover them
The rising stars of Spanish cuisine can be found running their own restaurants – often without the waiting lists and high prices of established venues
My week of speaking – and living – Italian in Italy’s undiscovered heartland
An immersive language course offers a glimpse of life and culture in little-known Molise and the skills to parlare away with the locals
10 of the UK’s best vineyard and distillery stays
Rooms with a brew: vineyards, breweries and distilleries where you can raise a glass and spend the night in a hotel or cottage
10 great restaurants close to major Paris train stations
Bypass the fancy station restaurants and try one of these brilliant budget bistros, all just a stroll from the city’s main rail hubs
10 of the best vegan-friendly restaurants in London
We kick off Veganuary in London, the world’s most vegan-friendly city, with 10 of the capital’s best plant-based restaurants
A local’s guide to Vienna: 10 top tips
With such a rich cultural and historical heritage, the Austrian capital is a wonder to wander but don’t overlook its diverse neighbourhoods, cuisine and bars
Five of the UK’s best new hotels for foodies: reviewed
Fantastic, inventive dishes, usually from locally sourced produce, make for culinary heaven at these characterful hotels and pubs-with-rooms
Winter weekenders: 15 picturesque UK towns for a pre-Christmas break
Brilliant Christmas shopping and festivities, cosy pubs and winter walks make these towns perfect for a getaway ahead of the big day
Oh what fun! 20 of the best Christmas days out around the UK
From the sublime (Handel’s Messiah) to the kitsch (carol karaoke), we round up fun, festive and boozy days out we could only get away with at Christmas
London tops list of world’s most vegan-friendly cities
The capital is home to 152 fully vegan restaurants, including a plant-based take on a chicken shop, sushi bar and pizzerias
Five eco-friendly Christmas craft activities to try around the UK
Worried about the amount of festive rubbish in your wheelie bin? Take action – and have fun – at one of these sustainable gift and decoration classes
Food fantasia: Lyon’s new gastronomy centre puts the world on a plate
Flavours from all over the globe can be celebrated at a captivating venue inside the redeveloped Grand Hôtel-Dieu by the Rhône
A local’s guide to Treviso, Italy: 10 top tips
Criss-crossed with picturesque canals, this historic town also offers great art and eating – to a soundtrack of popping prosecco corks