Places

Kate Weir signposts the best bites, bars and backstreets of East London’s ceaselessly creative corner

Why everyone is talking about Alentejo’s ritziest resort, thanks to a surfeit of surf-blessed beaches and boutique hotels

Umbra-hunters, at the ready — this year, Spain shows its darker side as the total eclipse passes over. Resident star-watcher Leon Beckenham shows you where to look up

Cornwall rewards those who travel with a dog — if you know where to go, where to stay, and which pubs will fuss over them properly

Kate Weir descends into the mirror-ball-lit depths of the hotel built atop the capital’s starriest hangout

Lucrezia Worthington shows you how to get a taste of Naples — beyond its thin base, fat crust pizzas — over a weekend break

Whether you’re here for food, flopping or falling in love, this one island has many personalities. Here’s how to find yours

Smith editor Kate Pettifer checks in to explore the new-for-2026 wing of this Alentejo resort, featuring a headline restaurant and boosted appeal for families

Set inside Bayswater’s historic Whiteleys building, Six Senses London brings its spa-first philosophy to the city