A single evening train journey across northern Italy passes within reach of eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, from Turin's palaces and Leonardo's Last Supper to the architectural treasures of Vicenza, Padua and Venice. We explore the rail route that's turning a five-hour train ride into a modern Grand Tour.

As heatwaves sweep across Europe, travellers are heading north. From Lake Siljan and the art of Anders Zorn to Sámi culture and reindeer trekking at Renbiten, discover why Dalarna is Sweden's most compelling coolcation destination.

On the 12th of August Europe will witness a total solar eclipse, and Spain is among the best places to witness it. Unlike almost everything else in modern travel, a solar totality cannot be upgraded or fast-tracked – here’s where to go to not miss the greatest show (not) on Earth.

For the modern traveler looking to script their own epic escape, preferably without the ten-year transit time, the loss of an entire crew and some civilisation-altering PTSD, here is how to experience the world of The Odyssey on your travels this summer.

For years, Gothenburg – Sweden’s second city and West Coast capital – remained a glaring, unexplained blind spot on my travel map; the mythical "other side" of the peninsula I’d somehow managed to entirely ignore. Clearly, this needed to be rectified… and I couldn’t be more glad I went.

Helsinki is the kind of city that benefits from what we specialise in – the best spots aren’t necessarily the most obvious nor the most expensive, and much of its big-hitting allure comes from simply wandering around, soaking up the vibes and leaning into the city’s innate quirkiness. Curious? Dive on in.

La Chapelle Saint-Martin couldn’t be more charmingly Gallic if it tried, and yet it’s close enough to home in minutes travelled to feel as though one could whisk someone away here for a memorable date night. Tempted? You should be.

This is the last in a short, unplanned series of articles about trying to find the Greek islands I actually liked enough to return to. Amorgos was the final stop, and with its bombastic mountainside monastery and vast sea views, I had a suspicion that I’d saved the most interesting for last.

Off The Map Travel curates immersive, foraging-led Nordic journeys where the landscape dictates your day, your menu, and how you connect to a place that still feels raw, alive and a little magical. When it comes to food-driven escapism, I simply couldn’t wish for more. 

An ambitious project that’s set to bring cutting-edge approaches to wellness to a burgeoning luxury sector in Central Europe, Sparrow Hills aims to exceed all expectations in most unexpected ways. To say that it achieves this would be a hell of an understatement.

Le Vieux Logis doesn’t attempt to overwhelm you on arrival. It reveals itself gradually: a collection of historic buildings arranged around a central maison and farmhouse, blessed with the confidence of somewhere that has been doing what it does best for a very long time.

If there is such a thing as the archetypal Dordogne fairytale fortress, then Château de la Treyne might just be it. The place does not so much introduce itself as unfurl, with spectacular views, swoon-worthy suites and some of the region’s most captivating gastronomic flights of fancy.