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European Cities to Visit in Winter Worth Booking
European cities in winter are one of travel's best-kept secrets. Crowds thin out by 60%, hotel rates drop by 30-50%, restaurants have walk-in tables, and the cities themselves take on a cinematic quality in the low winter light.
Where to Stay in the UK for Family (2026)
Family hotels in the UK used to mean a Butlin's-style holiday camp or a Travelodge with a travel cot. That's changed fast.
UK Hotels with Hot Tubs in 2026 — Our Picks
Few travel experiences beat an outdoor hot tub on a cool British evening.
Our Country Pubs With Rooms in the UK Shortlist
Britain's country pubs with rooms are the world's best small-hotel experience — log fires, real ale, and brilliant food.
Boutique Hotels in London: Our 2026 Shortlist
London's big-name five-star hotels get all the press, but the city's real accommodation gold is in its boutique scene — townhouse hotels tucked down Georgian mews, design-led conversions in Clerkenwell warehouses, and theatrical 30-room properties in Soho that feel more like
Booking a Castle Escape in the UK (2026)
Sleeping in a 700-year-old castle is one of the most distinctive things you can do on a UK trip.
New Year UK Hotels — Our 2026 Picks
New Year's Eve at a brilliant hotel is hard to beat — gala dinner, fireworks, dancing, champagne at midnight, and a luxury bed waiting for you when the party's over.
Booking a Christmas Escape in the UK (2026)
Christmas in a country house hotel with log fires, mulled wine, and the smell of pine — these are the best UK Christmas getaways for 2026.
New Year Getaway Ideas in Europe — Our 2026 Picks
New Year's Eve in Europe is one of the great moving feasts of the travel calendar.