Laura Chubb
Laura Chubb is a San Francisco-based travel writer, prolific eater, and still a Yorkshire lass at heart.
Inspiration
The best Christmas holiday destinations for 2024
Fresh ideas whether you're travelling solo or taking the whole family
Style & Culture
The best places to go for New Years
From the biggest beach parties to the most spectacular fireworks on the planet, here are our suggestions of where to see in the New Year in style
Inspiration
Where is not too hot in August? Our top 11 destinations
There are lesser-known beaches in Peru, beautiful seaside towns in England, and Eastern European cities with thriving art scenes to explore. And they won't be too hot in the height of summer
Inspiration
Where to go on holiday in May: 20 top destinations
From California to Cape Verde, these are the 20 best places to head to in May for culture, country retreats and coast
Inspiration
The best honeymoon destinations
Our guide to picking a honeymoon that's more chic than cliché.
Inspiration
Where is hot in February? Our top 13 destinations
As winter lumbers on, it gets harder to find super-hot, short-haul sunshine – but don’t give up.
Inspiration
Where is hot in March? Our top 14 destinations
It's finally the start of spring in the UK, but the heat hasn't hit yet. So we've rounded up the 14 most sunny destinations around the world
Destinations
Where is hot in April? Our top 14 destinations
The best places to soak up the rays in spring.
Inspiration
The most romantic places in the world
From city breaks to remote island getaways, these are the best places to visit as a couple.
Inspiration
The best holiday destinations in January
The 21 places to start the New Year from Lanzarote and LA to Barbados and Porto
Inspiration
12 sunny destinations that are still hot in January
Kick-off the new year with a getaway in the sun
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Where is hot in May? Our top 10 destinations for spring 2023
The hottest places to go in May, from lesser-known Greek islands to Asian cities that are the perfect temperature for wandering
Inspiration
Where is hot in September? Our top 10 destinations
10 places where the sand is hot, the water's warm, and summer just keeps sizzling on – in order of average temperature
Inspiration
Birthday ideas: 13 trips to celebrate
From a getaway on Italy's smartest lake to a once-in-a-lifetime safari, these are the places to visit when you've got a milestone birthday to mark
Inspiration
6 alternative stag destinations
Leave Amsterdam to the amateurs, here are six of the best alternative stag party destinations around the world from bear tracking in Slovakia to surfing along Iceland's remote arctic beaches
Inspiration
The 6 best alternative hen party destinations
Whether you're after a beachy break, some foodie fun or a full-on adventure
Eating & Drinking
Is this the world's weirdest ice cream?
Moving on from Vanilla Mr Whippy, today's frozen fantasies go boldly leftfield, taking flavours to the twighlight zone of texture and the outer limits of likelihood
Short Breaks
10 best holiday destinations to watch for 2018
The buzziest hotspots in the world in 2018. For a look ahead to next year, read about the best holiday destinations for 2020
San Francisco
4 San Francisco secret foodie experiences
First we went off-menu, now San Francisco is going off-grid with secret foodie experiences