Top travel picks

Find established favourites and exciting new discoveries that deserve a place on every food lover’s travel wish list, including the winners of our inaugural olive Travel&Taste Awards, celebrating exceptional UK boutique hotels, European city breaks, regional cuisines and more.

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Why autumn is the best time to visit these 10 typical summer destinations

Aranui 5 ship anchored in a scenic bay surrounded by lush, steep volcanic mountains in French Polynesia

Travel

8 gourmet cruise itineraries to tempt any serious food lover

An aerial view of Fowlescombe Farm in a valley on the edge of Dartmoor in South Devon, England

UK

11 of the best UK hotels with incredible kitchen gardens. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

View of Rockport, Massachusetts, seen from the harbour

North America

8 incredible US coastal destinations worth visiting for the food alone. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A bird's-eye view of Ozen Reserve's ocean pool suite in the Maldives

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Think all-inclusive isn’t for you? These 8 luxury hotels will change your mind. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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UK travel inspiration

All the inspiration you need for a UK getaway, including seaside breaks, rural retreats and vineyard breaks.

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Ashoka's interiors including black and white tiled flooring, dark wooden furnishings and antique mirrors

Yorkshire & Humber travel

Best restaurants in Sheffield

Heckfield Place's glass house restaurant

UK

Best UK boutique hotels for food lovers

Spread of sharing Indo-Chinese plates

West Midlands travel

Best restaurants in Birmingham: where to eat, drink and stay

The beachfront at St Ives

UK

Best restaurants in St Ives: an expert shares their favourite local spots

Famous Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct in Scotland

Travel Scotland

Best restaurants in the Scottish Highlands: where a local eats and drinks in this dramatic, mountainous region

FINK'S interiors, featuring pastel walls and furnishings, wooden floors and a bakery counter

Travel london

10 London park café destinations for food lovers

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Scenic shot of rolling hills and vineyards of Wraxall Vineyard

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Why these 10 vineyards are putting the UK on the global stage. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Interiors of bedroom at Glebe House

Guides

10 best UK restaurants with rooms for the ultimate foodie sleepover

Mr Hanbury's Masons Arms Artist Residence Oxfordshire

UK

The UK's best pubs with rooms for cosy getaways

A table laid with focaccia, a glass of white wine and three snack plates with dark green and gold cushions on the bench behind

South West travel

Best restaurants in Bath: where locals eat and drink in this Somerset city

UK

Best restaurants in Suffolk: where to eat and drink

Hastings Restaurants and Places to Eat in Hastings

South East

Best restaurants in Hastings: where to eat and drink

Margate beach sand and sea with buildings in the background

South East travel

Best restaurants in Margate: where locals eat and drink in the Kentish seaside town

Whitstable beach huts

South East travel

Whitstable best restaurants: where to eat and drink

A large square and gothic building in Glasgow

Travel Scotland

Best restaurants in Glasgow

Interior of Pollen Bakery Manchester

North West

Best restaurants in Manchester

Kiln interiors: warm light, wooden furnishings, exposed brick

North East travel

Best restaurants in Newcastle: where to eat and drink

Red and white boats on the river in York

Yorkshire & Humber

Best restaurants in York 2026: where to eat and drink

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Exterior of Rosewood London hotel

Travel london

8 of the most foodie hotels in London for the ultimate staycation. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

People standing in a vineyard listening to a tour guide

UK

Best UK vineyards for tours, tasting and overnight stays 2026

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UK hotel guides

Hydrotherapy Pools with forest views at Lime Wood Hotel

UK

The best UK spa hotels for food lovers, according to our editors

Stunning views of Babington house

UK

Best UK country house hotels for food lovers

The Royal Crescent Hotel's garden

Travel

10 UK hotels with beautiful gardens

A bathtub in a hotel room which has a glass window looking out over London

Travel london

Best London hotels for a stay in the heart of the city's action

European city breaks

Discover our pick of where to eat and drink in some of Europe's hottest destinations, including local hotspots, chef favourites and trendy neighbourhoods, plus the best hotels to choose for your getaway.

France

Best hotels in Paris for a memorable stay in the French capital

Malaga Cathedral from Plaza Del Obispo at Sunrise with Blue Sky, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Spain

Where to eat and drink in Málaga: an insider shares her favourite restaurants

A plate of seafood at Le Napoléon

France

Best restaurants in Nice: where a local eats and drinks in France's chic southern city

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Scenic view of Nusfjord Village & Resort in Norway

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Forget the Mediterranean – these 6 European islands deserve your attention. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Global cuisine guides

Chefs share what makes the cuisine of their homelands so special, including traditional dishes, speciality produce and regional celebrations.

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Landscape shot overlooking the snow-topped buildings of Estonia

Europe

Why I love Estonian cuisine, the Baltic nation with vast, untouched natural landscapes

Coastline on the French Riviera with the small village : Villefranche Sur Mer

France

Why I love Provence, the sun-drenched 'garden of France’

Toronto skyline and view of the river

Canada

Why I love Toronto, Canada's multicultural city that offers it all

Santa Barbara Castle with Alicante Panorama Aerial View, Alicante, Spain

Spain

Where to eat and drink in Valencia, Spain's sunny citrus-filled city

South Africa vineyard view

Africa

Why I love Western Cape, South Africa's diverse coastal province

Red envelopes and tangerines, which are given on the first day of the new year

Asia

10 things we love about Chinese New Year

Aerial shot of snowy landscapes by a lake in The Julian Alps

Europe

Why I love The Julian Alps, Slovenia's lush green region

View overlooking Georgia

Europe

Why I love Georgia, the home of cheesy khachapuri and unique wine

Europe

Why I love the South Tyrol, Italy's unique alpine region

Beach shot with hanging fruit in the foreground in Sri Lanka

Asia

Why I love Sri Lanka, the home of hoppers and diverse curries

UK

Why I love Derry, Northern Ireland's foodie haven

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Why I love Cyprus, the home of souvlaki feasts and elaborate meze

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Cook like a local guides

Learn about rich cuisines from countries and regions around the world from local experts. Writers share their stories about growing up in countries across the world, what to eat if you're travelling there and share traditional recipes to try at home.

Sambal Shiok's spread of snacks with hands tucking in

Asia

Malaysian recipes: how to cook like a local

An outdoor Venetian store front, with workers organising produce

Italy

Venetian food: how to cook like a local

Huts located among the hills in Macedonia

Europe

Macedonian food: how to cook like a local

Capricciosa bianca

Italy

Naples cuisine: how to cook like a local

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