St Marys Bridge and the River Welland,in Stamford.

Already discovered by filmmakers,this English town is a revelation

Stamford is a town made for walking,full of lanes and alleyways opening on to the unexpected.

  • bySandra Hall
The walls once separated Protestant loyalist and Catholic nationalist enclaves during The Troubles.

The European city that’s still divided by a wall

The strangest thing about this wall is that it runs right through a seemingly ordinary residential neighbourhood.

  • byBrian Johnston
The curvy Pod Madonna at Let’s Glamp Retro.

Five outrageously fun glamping spots in the UK

Who’d have thought glamping was a thing here? Not us. And yet,the options – ranging from Hobbit burrows with hot tubs to retro-style pods – are seriously good.

  • byTatyana Leonov
One of the world’s truly great pieces of public art … the Angel of the North.

England’s most northern city is heaving with unexpected delights

From castles and hidden tunnels to one of the world’s great public artworks,Newcastle-upon-Tyne is emphatically more than its nightlife-mecca reputation.

  • byDavid Whitley
Hard to miss:Edinburgh Castle occupies a lofty hilltop perch in the middle of the city.

Scotland’s iconic castle is a treasure trove of unexpected delights

With nearly 1000 years of siege-riddled history,Edinburgh Castle stands proud on the remnants of an old volcano – with big guns,prisons and precious crowns inside.

  • byDavid Whitley
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The steep cliffs and seabird colonies of Hirta.

The soul-stirring beauty of the Scottish isles you never knew existed

A small-ship cruise takes in the UK’s most northerly islands,which are closer to Norway’s Bergen than they are to Scotland’s Edinburgh.

  • bySteve McKenna
Seats are squeezy for tall passengers.

Airline review:It has a bad rep,but I would definitely fly this again

Was it just my lucky day,or do the bad experiences receive more airtime? Surprisingly,my first-ever easyJet flight exceeds expectations.

  • byCatherine Marshall
Battersea Power Station xxBattersea Story on the reopening of the London icon,Battersea Power Station By Sue Williams credit:Battersea Power Station (handout photo supplied via journalist for use in Traveller,no syndication)

Born again:10 of the most amazing reinvented places in travel

Everything old is new again,from heritage icons transformed into luxury stays to a tsunami-lashed railway rebirthed as the ultimate scenic journey.

  • byTraveller team
Forestis is located on Plose mountain in the Dolomites,1800 metres above sea level.

Traveller Awards:10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate

Some experiences require an open mind;others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.

  • byTraveller team
Dublin Airport is as grey as the country’s skies.

This dismal airport is confusing and charmless

Brace yourself. This overcrowded airport is gloomy and tired,and by the time you board your plane,you will be,too.

  • byBrian Johnston