Grilled fish at Gueyu Mar,Asturias,Spain.

The world’s to 10 bucket-list places to eat and drink in 2025

Innovative food and wine adventures await in locations such as New Zealand,Georgia,Thailand,Peru and Tasmania.

  • byBen Groundwater
Albania has incredible natural beauty,from beaches to mountains and forests,as well as a unique history and a burgeoning modern culture.
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Tips&advice

Traveller’s 2025 hot list:Where to go next year

Our annual guide,brought to you by our team of expert travel writers,of the best places to visit in 2025.

How can lunch last four hours? In Spain,it’s easy.
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Opinion

Ten things we’ll never understand about Spain

It’s one of the world’s best destinations,but some social habits and attitudes can be challenging and might leave you scratching your head.

  • byBrian Johnston
Green Point Beach. Tasmania’s best big wave surf spot (home of the Rip Curl West Coast Classic surfing event since 1975) presents plenty of options for non-surfers too.

Australia’s 10 greatest beaches you (probably) haven’t heard of

All over Australia there are beaches only locals know about that are often just as good,if not better,than the ones that make international “world’s best beaches” lists.

  • byCraig Tansley
Sweden,Norway and Denmark consistently top world happiness index lists.

Ten things we’ll never understand about Scandinavia

Denmark,Norway and Sweden get universal praise for their way of life,but some things about Scandinavia strike outsiders as peculiar.

  • byBrian Johnston
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Stanley Park on the edge of downtown Vancouver.

Ten major world cities with glorious central green spaces

When city sightseeing gets a bit too intense,it’s time to head to the world’s great breathing spaces.

  • byDavid Whitley
Just stand back so everyone can see. It’s not hard.
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Air travel

The 10 things plane passengers do that drive us crazy

Sometimes we have to grit our teeth and shake our heads at the antics of our fellow travellers.

  • byBrian Johnston
Budapest’s thermal baths are especially popular in the cooler months.

Ten of the best family things to do in Europe outside peak season

While Christmas-centric Europe in December is a wonderful time to visit,there’s a treasure trove of experiences for families to enjoy outside of the peak season.

  • byTatyana Leonov
Visit Lassen Volcanic National Park in California at sunset to get the best view of its colours.

Believe it or not:10 of the world’s most surreal landscapes

AI might produce some weird-looking landscapes that fool people on social media,but these incredible places are all natural.

  • byBrian Johnston
In no other tourist destination will you interact with so many friendly locals.

Ten things we’ll never understand about the US

Never mind serious issues such as politics and gun-control:as travellers in America,we have a host of more immediate,minor headscratchers to deal with.

  • byBrian Johnston