Greenwich College and the landscape of Greenwich Park.

London’s most attraction-packed neighbourhood is where time begins

Britain’s maritime history is here,but you’ll also find London’s answer to the Sistine Chapel and the dividing line between the eastern and western hemispheres.

  • David Whitley
Sleep moored on a London canal with a stay at The Boathouse.

One of London’s most unusual stays is in a rejuvenated part of the city

Paddington Basin has had a remarkable 20-year rejuvenation,so it’s apt that one of the area’s accommodations is a barge – and a very swish one at that.

  • Rob McFarland
Map Dip.

Stripping off to pass exams:A youth spectacle like no other

Wandering the cobbled streets of St Andrews,Scotland,we stumbled across ancient rites celebrating the joy of youth.

  • Tony Wright
New look,new feel.

London’s once-awful airport is Europe’s most improved

If they’d only increased the natural light,this could have been a perfect makeover.

  • David Whitley
Caernarfon Castle is one of the medieval wonders of Wales.

Wonders and whimsy in one of Britain’s most underrated regions

Medieval towns,dramatic coastal paths and breathtaking castles await in this enchanting corner of Wales.

  • Steve McKenna
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Check in queues move swiftly.

The small London airport that puts the others to shame

A departure point for easyJet to Europe,London Southend is growing rapidly,taking pressure off other London airports that are fast approaching capacity.

  • Catherine Marshall
One reader will not be returning to Saudi Arabia.

Traveller Letters:We won’t be returning to this stopover destination

“Although the people are mostly friendly,and it’s an interesting country,this is one of the few places we wouldn’t revisit.”

The bar within the Observation Car – the train’s social hub.

Timeless elegance:Britain’s new ‘ludicrously luxurious’ train

The Britannic Explorer – due to be launched in July 2025 – is a luxury hotel on wheels that will travel through some of the UK’s most magnificent landscapes.

  • Anthony Lambert
Kew Palace in the famed Kew Gardens.

The UK’s smallest royal palace is now a global star

Visits to Kew Palace have surged since Netflix drama Bridgerton became a worldwide phenomenon,but there’s much more to its history than TV stardom.

  • Sue Williams
Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.

Formerly strife-torn,this is now one of Europe’s coolest cities

Northern Ireland’s capital is increasingly striking a chord with folk seeking culture,festivals and gigs.

  • Steve McKenna