Cities

Cities

24 Hours in: Wells, Somerset

Fancy a last minute mini-break over the festive period? Try the smallest city in England, says Stephen Emms

Cities

Amsterdam: best nightlife city in the world?

For a multi-sensual blizzard of all-night music, in some of the best venues on earth, nothing beats the ‘Dam right now

Beaches

Why you simply have to visit the Côte D’Opale

It’s the underrated French coastline visible on a clear day from Dover

Art

MUST DO: Folkestone Triennial 2017

It has to be the best day out this autumn within an hour of St Pancras. Right?

Cities

24 Hours in: Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire

An 18th century mansion with tropical oasis that’s just 15 minutes’ train ride from Paddington? Yes, please

Cities

Stay Here: Petersham Hotel, Richmond

The view over the Thames from this Gothic pile is unparalleled in London. And the food’s pretty good, too

Cities

Stay Here: Grasshoppers Glasgow

Our new series spotlights the best UK hotels. Plus 7 things to do in the Scottish metropolis

Beaches

24 Hours in: Lowestoft, Suffolk

Not on your radar? It should be. Stephen Emms visits Southwold’s underrated neighbour

Belgium

Antiques, gin and hip bars? Try Antwerp

It’s the underrated Flemish centre of fashion, food and design. And just a couple of hours from St Pancras by train

Cities

48 hours in: Woodbridge, Suffolk

It’s the county’s most unheralded waterside haven, says Stephen Emms