How to island-hop in Greece
Places

The definitive guide to Cycladic magic this summer, with easily navigable routes and idyllic island combos

Places

Writer and photographer Emma Lavelle scales mountains, dips into the Cape Winelands and meets penguins over a weekend in the sunny South African city

48 hours in… Cape Town
Places

Cartoonist Zebedee Helm heads to Stockholm’s coolest island to find his ideal bed-and-bath situation

The review: Stockholm Stadshotell
Places

Kate Weir checks in on an East London favourite on its milestone birthday year

20 years of The Hoxton, Shoreditch
Food & drink

The multi-talented chef and restaurateur on why, even after a decade, a no-borders kitchen is more necessary than ever

Meet the makers: Ravinder Bhogal
Places

To whom May concerns, here are this month’s just-landed hotels

Editors’ picks: the Mr & Mrs Smith team’s May favourites
Culture

Great hospitality has always been about connecting people. With the first ever Smith Sessions panel day, Mr & Mrs Smith put that firmly into practice

Introducing Smith Sessions and the conversations shaping travel
Places

Fashion-forward author Kay Barron finds herself very much to the manor born — one of a certain style, anyway — in the Cotswolds' coolest new stay

The review: ‘life-ruining’ luxury at Hyll Hotel in the Cotswolds
Culture

The current wave of hotels championing sustainability initiatives seek cleaner, greener ways to keep the lights on (and bubble up the hot tub, chill the minibar, blend frozen margaritas…)

Leading the charge: Earth Day-ready hotels
Places

How to spend the perfect weekend in Swedish’s super-cool capital

48 hours in… Stockholm
Places

Travellers, it’s your time to shine with the Smith team's pick of the season's best luxury and boutique hotels

Where to stay spring/summer edit 2026