The best things to do during Oktoberfest
Places

With city-centre beaches, urban surfing and expansive parkland, Jessica Furseth shows you the best of Munich beyond the bottom of the glass

Food & drink

We talk to the Somerset-based culinary trailblazer about the pleasures of fondue, underrated vegetables and keeping a kitchen in tune with the rhythms of nature

Yes, chef: Merlin Labron-Johnson at Osip
Places

Why do some places get under our skin while others fade from memory? Ella Alexander speaks to five stylish travellers about the places they return to again and again and again

The holiday destinations worth revisiting
Places

Where to eat, drink and sleep in Stockholm’s most creative quarter

The ultimate neighbourhood guide to Södermalm
Places

Castles of legend, buzzed-about restaurants, traditional pubs, leafy stretches and abundant local produce — here's how to spend a weekend exploring the county's wild northern coast

48 hours in… North Cornwall
Wellness

From holotropic breathwork in Menorca to longevity diagnostics in Ibiza, these Balearic hotels prove that wellness travel now extends far beyond massages and meditation

Five of the best Balearic hotels for alternative wellness
Places

Kate Weir longs for a life given to discerning design at this exquisitely dressed home-from-home

The review: 8 Holland Street Townhouse, Bath
Wellness

From mineral soaks and shamanic therapies to modern medical interventions, this ancient spa city has a wellness experience for every level of commitment

Bath's best spas and healing experiences
Places

Stephanie Gavan shares her northern pride of Manchester’s sleek eateries, vintage lads’ clubs and nightlife legends (even if she is from Liverpool)

48 hours in… Manchester
Places

Come for the coves and hiking trails; stay for the tavernas, ceramics and impressive culinary scene, says Harriet Charnock-Bates

The ultimate island guide to Sifnos