Travel

• 48 hours in Paris, our 2025 guide to both new and classic places to eat, drink and stay in the City of Light

   

  On our latest trip to Paris, we checked out a new hotel, a newly Michelin-starred restaurant, a new French bistro that looks like it's been there for an age and lots more...

• The best vineyards near London that are easy for day trip visits

  

  Lucky Londoners - there are simply loads of vineyards close by that are an easy day trip away. We've picked some of the best offering vineyard tours, tastings and even overnight stays.

• Travel notes: dining with Greek chefs abroad at Elix, a Mar-Bella Collection hotel on the Ionian coast

  

  Luxury Greek hotel Elix welcomed back a Greek chef who made his name in London this summer. We joined ex-Kiln chef Nick Molyviatis for three days of feasting by the Ionian sea.

• 48 hours in Dublin, your 2025 intinerary of the best places to eat and drink

  

  Heading to Dublin for a short break? Here's our 2025 on where to eat, drink and stay in the Irish capital. 

• Country inn chic that doesn't cost the earth, staying at The Westleton Crown in Suffolk

  

  If you can't decide whether you're after a rural retreat or coastal calm on a break from London then the good news is that The Westleton Crown in Suffolk offers both. We booked in for the night.

• Living the real Emily in Paris dream at the city's gorgeous new hotel La Fantaisie (and beyond)

   

  The unveiling of a fabulously OTT new hotel in Paris gave us the perfect reason to jump on the Eurostar and head across to France for a quick Parisian minibreak. Here's where we stayed, ate and drank during our stay. 

• Eurostar's Premier class brings in new big name chefs (and sommelier) - we try it out

  

  For as long as we can remember, the food on Eurostar's Business Premier has been provided by Le Manoir's Raymond Blanc. However, recently, Eurostar has had a bit of an overhaul, changing its travel classes and what was Business Premier is now simply Eurostar Premier. Ultimately this is because it's essentially first class on the train, and not just about business

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• Travel notes: Ballynahinch Castle is the perfect country bolthole on the west coast of Ireland

   

  Take a break from the craziness of city life by heading to the country estate of Ballynahinch Castle on the west coast of Ireland. Go wild swimming in the lake, enjoy a pint of Guinness in the pub and try the much-vaunted restaurant by an award-winning Irish chef.

• Celebrating Irish beef with a chefs' trip to the West Coast of Ireland

  

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  Bord Bia UK and Irish Beef welcomed a group of top UK-based chefs and restaurant owners to Ireland this autumn, in collaboration with HG Walter and Dawn Meats. The trip was an excellent opportunity to immerse these culinary experts in the world of Irish beef by showcasing the passion of Irish farmers and the exceptional quality of

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• New countryside inns and hotels for foodies

  

  Fancy heading out of London for a short break in the countryside? Here's our pick of the new openings with interesting food offerings, that you should consider. 

• Test Driving Nest Farmhouse - a London restaurant group works wonders in the countryside

  

  The team behind Nest and Restaurant St Barts have opened their first out-of-London space - we travelled to Norfolk to check out Nest Farmhouse. 

• Checking into METT Marbella - a luxury new beachfront hangout on the Costa del Sol

   

  Right on the beach between Marbella and Estepona, you'll find the METT Marbella - a five-star hotel where everyone is having fun in the sun. We checked in to see if the food and hospitality lived up to the luxe look and feel.

• The best places to eat in Whitstable and Seasalter

  

  This Kent seaside town’s such a popular spot with Londoners you’re bound to bump into someone you know between the beach and the oyster bar. It’s only a short distance along the north Kent coast to the foodie place of pilgrimage at Seasalter. 

• The best places to eat and drink in Folkestone

  

  Former ferry port turned foodie destination, Folkestone's harbour revival has led the way to the town's renaissance as a great place to eat and drink. Having had the most splendid couple of days eating and drinking our way around the Kentish town, here are our picks:

• Travel notes: Lainston House serves up the perfect weekend for foodie Londoners

  

  A ten minute drive from Hampshire you'll find this comfortable estate complete with hotel, two restaurants and even a cookery school. We checked into Lainston House for the full foodie experience.