You've been doing airports all wrong
What if you could get that shoulder-loosening Smith feeling as soon as you left home? We tried Heathrow's five-star treatment…
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Culture
Live like a local with our insider travel tips for things to see and do (art, history, cinema, music and more) in the world’s most eye-opening destinations.
OUR TOP TRIPS to take WITH MUM
An ode to hitting the road with our leading ladies including oddball activities in Santa Barbara and curious caravans in Paris...
In the frame: an art-minded stay in Puglia
Love, death and open-plan lobbies: how art forged the identity of Italy's La Fiermontina hotel
London’s alternative Christmas events
We know more than one way to make merry in London this season...
Cities that thrill on Halloween
October comes and goes, but the spooky spots in these destinations are around all year.
The connoisseur’s guide to hotel art
With works by Damien Hirst, Richard Prince, James Turrell and more, hotels have certainly upped their decor game
Wonderfully weird museums in Japan
Step inside an animated film, explore the history of instant noodles, and get up close (if you dare) to a collection of cursed dolls – oh, and don't forget to visit the gift shop
Ecuador: South America’s best-kept secret
Historic cities, dazzling craters, luxe Galapagos Island camps, sloths and – wait for it – pink river dolphins (yes, they're really pink)... Ecuador's got it all.
Spotlight on holiday-hotspot Lisbon
It's no secret that the Portuguese capital is having a moment. So, how exactly does a city become an 'it' destination?
Sounds travels with Kate Hutchinson
Journalist, DJ and presenter, Kate Hutchinson, lets us listen in on her perfect holiday playlist which flits from Balearic beaches to Ghanaian street parties via some airport angst and Basingstoke nostalgia…
The world's best hotel cinemas
Check in, chill out and pass the popcorn – these hotels were made for movie lovers
Sounds travels with Raf Rundell
Welcome to Sound Travels: a new series exploring the audio adventures of some musically minded globetrotters. And who better to kick things off than the man who graced the decks at this year’s Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Awards: Raf Rundell.