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Cada año elaboramos una clasificación definitiva de las mejores ciudades del mundo para comer y beber. El objetivo es rendir homenaje a los chefs, los fogones y los puestos de comida callejera que alimentan a la ciudad, uniendo a locales y visitantes para saborear uno de los mayores placeres de la vida: una comida excelente. ¿Y cómo se decide la lista? Este año, el ranking de las Mejores Ciudades para Comer de Time Out se ha creado a partir de una encuesta a más de 24.000 residentes de todo el mundo. Les pedimos que valoraran la calidad general de la escena gastronómica de su lugar de residencia, el precio de salir a cenar y los puntos gastronómicos en los que creen que destaca su ciudad. A continuación, combinamos esas miles de respuestas con el criterio del panel de expertos culinarios de Time Out (editores y críticos gastronómicos de toda nuestra red), quienes votaron por las ciudades que consideran los destinos gastronómicos más estimulantes del planeta en este momento. Para garantizar que la lista refleje fielmente las capitales culinarias globales, solo la ciudad con la puntuación más alta de cada país logró entrar en el Top 20 definitivo. Como demuestra nuestra selección, vivimos un momento divertidísimo para salir a comer por la ciudad. Restaurantes desde Lisboa hasta Lima están sirviendo algunos de los platos más sorprendentes, atrevidos y francamente deliciosos que se puedan encontrar. ¿Qué hay en el menú? Polos de crema de mandarina en Nueva York, fideos de espina

Cada any elaborem una classificació de les millors ciutats del món per menjar i beure. L'objectiu és retre homenatge als xefs, els fogons i les parades de menjar de carrer que alimenten la ciutat. I com es decideix la llista? Enguany, el rànquing de les Millors Ciutats per Menjar de Time Out s'ha creat a partir d'una enquesta a més de 24.000 residents de tot el món. Els vam demanar que valoressin la qualitat general de l'escena gastronòmica del seu lloc de residència, el preu de sortir a sopar i els punts gastronòmics en els quals creuen que destaca la seva ciutat. A continuació, vam combinar aquestes milers de respostes amb el criteri del panell d'experts culinaris de Time Out (editors i crítics gastronòmics de tota la nostra xarxa), que van votar per les ciutats que consideren els destins gastronòmics més estimulants del planeta en aquest moment. Per garantir que la llista reflecteixi fidelment les capitals culinàries globals, només la ciutat amb la puntuació més alta de cada país va aconseguir entrar al Top 20 definitiu. Com demostra la nostra selecció, vivim un moment divertidíssim per sortir a menjar per la ciutat. Restaurants des de Lisboa fins a Lima estan servint alguns dels plats més sorprenents, atrevits i francament deliciosos que es puguin trobar. Què hi ha al menú? Polos de crema de mandarina a Nova York, fideus d'espina de peix a Copenhague i un sofisticat phở a Ciutat Ho Chi Minh. Hi ha alta cuina a Melbourne i fun dining (alta cuina divertida) a Ciutat del Cap

Every year, we create a definitive ranking of the world’s greatest cities for eating and drinking. The aim is to celebrate the chefs, kitchens and street food stalls that feed the city, bringing locals and visitors together to savour life’s one greatest pleasure: an excellent meal. So, how is the list decided? This year, Time Out’s Best Cities for Food with Intrepid Travel was created on the back of a survey of more than 24,000 locals, based all around the world. We asked them to rate the overall quality of the food scene where they live, how affordable it is to eat out and the food spots they believe their city does best.  We then paired their thousands of responses with the insight of Time Out’s expert food panel – editors and food critics from across Time Out’s network – who voted for the cities they think are the most exciting dining destinations on the planet right now. Only the highest-scoring city in each country made the final 20, ensuring our list reflects culinary capitals globally.  As our list demonstrates, it’s a very fun time to be eating out in the city right now. Restaurants from Lisbon to Lima are serving up some of the most striking, daring and downright delicious plates of food you can find. On the menu? Satsuma creamsicles in New York, fish bone noodles in Copenhagen and fancy phở in Ho Chi Minh. There’s fine-dining in Melbourne and ‘fun dining’ in Cape Town, food trends from sandwich crazes to elevated tacos, and coffee and cocktail scenes well worth trav

This list is from 2025. Check out the latest ranking here. In January, we published our annual ranking of the world’s best cities. To create the list, we quizzed city-dwellers on everything from happiness and nightlife to walkability – and while all these factors are important in making a city great, let’s face it: a city is nothing without its food. From street eats to fine dining, family-run taverns to cutting-edge kitchens, eating and drinking is the backbone of local culture in our cities and the reason many of us choose to travel.  So, in order to figure out the great culinary metropolises of today, we surveyed thousands of people around the world about food in their city. We asked locals to rate their city’s food scene across 18 different criteria, including quality, affordability and attributes from ‘family-friendly’ to ‘experimental’.  Each city was ranked according to quality and affordability ratings, alongside a score from a panel of Time Out food experts – editors, food critics and Time Out Market chefs – who were asked to share their insights into the most exciting cities for food right now. To create the final ranking, we included only the highest-scoring city for each country to ensure the list reflects culinary cities globally. We then asked our global network of food writers to tell us exactly what makes their city such an exciting place to eat right now. The result? A very tasty list indeed. In each of these 20 cities, you’ll find the best of the old-school

The group trip will never get old, but jetting off on your very own solo jaunt is an experience that might well change how you travel permanently. After all, there’s a good chance that once you’ve caught the bug, seeking out memorable experiences, enjoying complete cultural immersion and making new friends will be something you best enjoy at your own pace.  More women than ever before are solo travelling, and that’s why we’ve poured a load of time and care into compiling this tried-and-tested list of solo travel destinations. It includes countries with established traveller routes, friendly cities, good transport and plenty of chances to socialise (or prioritise quality alone time – that’s your call) so read on for our handpicked list of the planet’s best solo travel destinations for women in 2026. RECOMMENDED:🗺️ The best places in the world to travel alone🖼️ The best cities in the world for culture right now🌃 The best places in Europe for women to travel alone India-Jayne Trainor is a British-Australian travel writer based in London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands – just pipping Fuerteventura to the post – and is firmly established as a magnet for tourists, especially the Brits. Most travellers gravitate to the south, with a favourite being Playa de las Américas, the top draw for night owls and home to some mammoth resorts. But the northern part of the island has gained steam as an alternative destination with more rustic offerings. A concerted government effort to maintain high tourism standards has resulted in an array of hotel offerings running the gamut, from the party hearty to the placid. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly, grown-up luxury or an all-inclusive resort, here are our picks of the best hotels in Tenerife.  ➡️ Updated for 2026: Planning a winter sun getaway this year? We’ve just crowned one hotel our all-new best hotel on the island. If you’re a foodie, you won’t want to miss it – this hotel has the most Michelin stars in the whole of Spain! Read on to find out what it is.  Tenerife’s best hotels at a glance ❤️ Best for couples: Royal Hideaway Corales Beach ⭐ Best five-star: Ritz-Carlton Abama, Tenerife 🥂 Best luxury: Gran Melia Palacio de Isora 🛎️ Best all-inclusive: Barceló Tenerife 👪 Best for families: Hotel Suite Villa Maria   How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the world – new openings, old classics and everything in between – to bring you fresh, honest recommendations, all year round. We have review

One of the greatest advantages of living in a city is having world-class art and culture right on your doorstep. On any given day, you can spend the morning seeing world-famous works of art, the afternoon browsing bookshops and poking around indie galleries, and the evening at a comedy night (or the theatre, or a gig). Then there’s all the other stuff, like neighbourhood cinemas, street art, traditional festivals and museum lates. The best bit? In many of the world’s best cities, you can experience all that wonderful human creativity for free.  Every year, Time Out sets out to find today’s cultural capitals, where enviable art collections, brilliant theatre, music and cultural celebrations are accessible and affordable to locals and visitors. To create the list this year, we asked 24,000 locals in over 150 cities to rate the quality and affordability of the culture scene where they live, and to tell us exactly what their city does best, from comedy and carnivals to live music and literature. We then combined their responses with the insight of Time Out’s culture panel – editors, writers and local experts – who voted for the cities they think are particularly exciting places to visit for culture and the arts right now. To ensure the list reflects the best cities for culture globally, we included only the highest-scoring cities for each country. In every city on this list, you’ll find legendary arts venues and absolutely jam-packed cultural calendars. Time Out’s local experts a

Hiking is having a moment right now. Brand-new trails – including the world’s longest coastal path – are opening left, right and centre. Plus, more of us than ever are choosing active, mindful and sustainable experiences when we travel. To help you plan your next great hike, we’ve rounded up the best hiking holidays the world over, from Europe’s very own Jurassic Park to the bonnie lochs of the West Highland Way and desert landscapes in the Middle East. Each hike has been tried and tested by our globetrotting network of travel writers, so read on for all the info on where to go, when to go and how long to set aside, plus tips and tricks and the best sights to look for along the way. All you need to do is pack your bags. These are the world’s greatest hikes, according to Time Out. Updated April 2026: We’ve added two Spanish hikes to the list to help you plan your summer treks. RECOMMENDED:🌲 The best national parks in the world ⛰️ The best destinations for solo female travellers🌊 The most spectacular places to swim in the world🏝️ The best beaches in the world🚂 The best train journeys around the world

Europe might be home to 44 countries, 34 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and seven Wonders of the World – but the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen here could be something totally unknown. That’s the thing about beauty: it’s personal. So rather than list 35 of the most famous sights on the continent, we instead every year ask our network of editors and travel writers to name us the most beautiful thing they’ve seen on their European travels.  The result? Beautiful places that come with a story. Like taking boats out on Germany’s hidden lakes, and tucking into picnics in the park in Portugal at sunset. Holidays spent exploring vast sand dunes in France, afternoons wandering through Art Nouveau streets in Latvia and childhood tales of clambering over jagged stones in Ireland. And that’s just a few of the memories you’ll find on this list, which stretches from Iceland all the way to Greece, from solitary islands to well-trodden walking routes. Here are the most beautiful places in Europe, according to us.  ➡️ READ MORE: The most underrated destinations in Europe Updated April 2026: We’ve just added North Macedonia’s most enchanting Lake, a frozen-in-time Bosnian village and Italy’s answer to Turkey’s Pamukkale hot springs to our list – plus many more beautiful tales.    Ella Doyle is Time Out’s Europe editor. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts across Europe. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links

We know that London is the best city in the world. But like any metropolis, it can also get a bit much sometimes. Occasionally, what you want isn’t to drink cocktails in a trendy bar after seeing the hottest Gen Z bedroom popstar at the Islington Assembly Hall, but a little peace and quiet, actually. Enter: the weekend getaway, invented by the Victorians (probably), there’s a reason why Londoners have been taking sojourns to the seaside on sunny bank holidays since the 1800s.  Together, we’ve come up with a cracking list of our favourite day trip destinations near London. There’s something for everyone here, from historic cities and cute villages to sandy beaches and rolling countryside. We've included some recommendations for ace restaurants, quaint little pubs, and our favourite things to do at each destination on the list – all of which are close enough to the city that you can get there and back in one sweet day.  Best day trips from London at a glance 🍔 Best for foodies: Margate 🎭 Best for culture lovers: Stratford-Upon-Avon ⛪ Best for history buffs: Canterbury 🛁 Best for families: Bath 🐴 Best for hikers: New Forest 🍺 Best for pub crawls: Lewes 🏖️ Best for seaside fun: Brighton RECOMMENDED:✨The best day trips an hour from London👪 The best family day trips from London☀️ The best weekend trips from London🏘️ The best Airbnbs near London🌳 The best quirky Airbnbs in the UK This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial conte

Porto was always cool, but over the last few years, it’s finally widely recognised as one of the coolest cities in Europe. Porto is like Lisbon’s less touristy, more chilled-out younger sister, with all of the culture and none of the stress – plus the food scene is second-to-none, including, ahem, Time Out Market Porto, which you’ll find in a beautiful little alcove at São Bento Station, serving up the best of the city’s restaurants all under one roof. To stay, your options are endless, and surprisingly affordable, from the B&Bs and boutiques all the way up to the city’s five-star luxury stays.  Updated for 2026: Our list has a brand-new number one, the iconic Hospes Infante Sagres Porto, as well as a lesser-known art-filled gem in the rankings, the artsy Torel Avantgarde, with fabulous views and equally fabulous room prices.    🏨 Discover our ultimate guide to hotels in Porto   Porto’s best hotels at a glance 🥂 Best luxury: Hospes Infante Sagres Porto 🏛️ Most historic: InterContinental Porto 📸 Best views: Torel Avantgarde 💸 Best budget: Porto Palácio Hotel This guide was written by the editorial team at Time Out Porto, and translated into English for our global audience. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts across Europe. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. By the way, this article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. ➡️ He

A red sandstone amphitheatre. An ancient woodland on the English coast. A teeny tiny island with a black sand beach. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes – luckily, the world isn’t held to the same rigid beauty standards as humans are – and we’ve curated this list to celebrate that.  It goes without saying that Time Out’s ranking of the world’s most beautiful places is entirely subjective and by no means exhaustive, but what we can guarantee is real-life experience. Every single beach, lake, city and valley on this list has been visited and vetted by our globetrotting network of travel writers. In short, they’re all well worth making the journey to see for yourself (no social media fakery here).We update this list regularly, ensuring we’re including the big-hitters while considering the impact of overtourism and spotlighting lesser-known beauty spots. So here it is: Time Out’s guide to the most beautiful places on planet Earth. Happy travels!Updated March 2026: There are seven new additions to the list this year, including a terracotta-coloured Old Town in Italy, an opulent Renaissance-style library in New York and a compact mountain range in northern Spain.Grace Beard is Time Out’s travel editor, based in London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. RECOMMENDED:⛰️ The most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites🗺 The most underrated travel destinations i

You can find many an airy riad concealed behind many an unassuming door in the maze of Marrakech’s medina. But no matter how many times you’ve stayed in one, it remains an enduringly pleasant surprise to leave behind the daily din of mopeds and merchants for a quiet central courtyard and a glass of hot mint tea; a uniquely Moroccan welcome that Riad Tarabel, a boutique, palatial riad at the medina’s chicer end, lays on with elegance and affability.  This Michelin Key hotel, located down an alleyway almost directly opposite the Musée des Confluences, is deceivingly massive. The orange tree-lined courtyard in which you’ll sip your welcome tea is one of four interconnected courtyards – one with a dark marble pool – and throughout the property, there are alcoves, terraces and salons galore. You’ve got a summer room and a winter room with stunning hand-painted Zuber murals, an orangery-style space where dinner is served, a small shop, common areas furnished with bursts of fresh flowers, and, finally, a sprawling rooftop terrace for lazy sun-soaked breakfasts.  What are the rooms like at Riad Tarabel Marrakech?  There are only 10 rooms and suites here, divided between four quarters, each with courtyard-facing windows. In a sprawling riad like this one, this spaced-out set-up grants a welcome sense of privacy; our suite was the only one on its side of the building, with what felt like our own private stairway to the rooftop. It’s worth noting that rooms have interior bolts but no ro

In 1951, Hospes Infante Sagres opened its swirling sage doors to become Porto’s first five-star hotel. It’s had a major facelift recently; all 85 rooms have been redecorated, drawing rooms and libraries reimagined, and the building’s iconic pale pink facade has had a good scrub. The result is a glorious masterclass in playful opulence. Decor is mismatched yet harmonic, a feast of styles, colours and textures that infuse the place with character, from the iconic stained glass staircase and floral-themed atrium to the retro wood-panelled lift with its crocodile-print seat.  The place has certainly been modernised, with new facilities including a rooftop plunge pool and sundeck, plus plenty of eclectic contemporary art alongside the smirking regal portraits of the hotel’s wealthy owners in the lobby. Service is unflinchingly gracious, with concierge staff full of thoughtful recommendations and (on a rainy day) umbrellas sprung open for you before you even reach the front door. In short: Infante Sagres continues to set the benchmark for luxury hospitality in Portugal’s second city – and right at the core of its coolest neighbourhood, at that.  What are the rooms like at Hospes Infante Sagres Porto? Each room and suite is done up in its own way: some are bedecked in green and terracotta, with tapestries themed around Portugal’s Age of Discovery, others have maritime blue stripes or neutral tones. This faithfulness to a certain theme and colour palette creates a sleeping area that’

What is Summit at Ally Pally? Summit at Ally Pally is the capital’s latest vertiginous adventure from the team behind Tottenham Hotspur’s Dare Skywalk, the Cutty Sark rig climb, and Up at The O2. This one, a sky-high amble up north London’s Grade II-listed Alexandra Palace, bills itself as the highest rooftop walk in the UK. Turns out those north London elites really are looking down on the rest of us. What happens at Summit at Ally Pally? To give you the bare bones of the experience, you climb up onto the roof of Alexandra Palace and then you go back down again. But, okay, there’s more to it than that. Initially, groups are led by an effervescent guide up to the balcony beneath the palace’s famous stained-glass Rose Window, where they’ll get their harnesses on before stepping out onto the roof and climbing up some steps to the apex of this London landmark. There, standing behind the Angel of Plenty statue, they get their pictures taken and listen to a spiel about the history of the palace while gazing out at one of the city’s greatest skyline views, taking in architectural beacons like St Paul’s Cathedral, the Shard and Canary Wharf. The whole experience lasts about an hour. Is Summit at Ally Pally worth visiting? Anyone who’s been to Alexandra Palace knows that this place already offers pretty incomparable views over London. But, by virtue of being higher up, the views are even better. Without the big building in the way, you have a 360-degree vantage point, including views

Up in the hills, between the cute coastal towns of Brela and Baška Voda on Croatia’s Makarska Riviera, is a cluster of rather nice places to stay. This one – one of a handful in the area available to book through family holiday specialists SPL Villas – has to be the nicest of the lot.  The Makarska villas are a new acquisition for the holiday rental company, and they’ve picked a blinder of a location; backed by the Biokovo mountains and facing the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea, with misty views out to Brac Island. You’re steps from a lively little harbour town packed with restaurants, shops and boho beach bars. And, c’mon, look at that pool. Throw in SPL’s above-and-beyond extras – a private chef, grocery delivery and organised day trips of all stripes – and we might’ve discovered the greatest European summer holiday that ever was. My advice? Book it in for 2026, stat. Why stay at Villa Makarska? Because holidays are meant to be relaxing, even with grandad and several cousins in tow. Think of this holiday as half all-inclusive, half private villa – you can book pretty much anything through SPL Villas, from an in-villa chef to an island-hopping boat tour, all while avoiding the sunbed wars.  Villa Makarska is fresh-out-the-box new and takes the classic family holiday up several notches on the luxury scale. If the kids get bored of the huge infinity pool, the living room has a huge TV with a PlayStation 5. If the adults get bored of the huge infinity pool (unlikely),

In late 2020, Capella Bangkok opened to join a string of luxury hotels on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, sharing a private driveway with the Four Seasons in the heart of the trendy Charoenkrung district. Just four years later, an international ranking crowned it the very best hotel on the planet. So, what makes this 101-room city hotel so special? Let’s start with the view. The hotel is designed so that every room faces the same way, out over the Chao Phraya River. Suites have floor-to-ceiling windows serving skyline from every angle – even from the bathroom sinks – or you could stake claim to your own riverside patch with a stay in one of the hotel’s ultra-exclusive villas, complete with a plunge pool and private tropical garden.  Every room and suite is decked out in a soothing Japandi style: think cream and honey tones, wooden partitions, and plenty of space and light. Beds are, of course, ridiculously plush, thanks to pillowtop mattresses and Egyptian cotton sheets. Bathrooms are spa-like, with rainfall showers, a free-standing tub and his-and-hers sinks. There’s nothing too over-the-top here, but it’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into anticipating what a guest might need – and what might make them smile. Take the bedside touchscreen that allows you to control the lighting, the blinds, and pretty much anything else in the room. Or the fragrant ‘bath tea’, or the vanity kits printed with vintage photographs of the river.  Capella Bangkok landed its ‘world’s be

Just north of the throngs of beach-goers and sun-seekers on Tenerife’s southwestern coast, this striking clifftop hotel has been a go-to for blissed-out poolside luxury with a side of golf and high-end dining since 2005. Its signature salmon-coloured buildings and palatial Moroccan-style architecture make it one of the most recognisable properties in the Ritz-Carlton portfolio – and rightly so, as this place is stop-you-in-your-tracks gorgeous. Upping the ante is brand-new high-end accommodation option The Retreat, an exclusive ‘hotel-within-a-hotel’ where guests are granted total privacy, ultra-personalised service and no-holds-barred access to the hotel’s best bits. Why stay at Ritz-Carlton Abama? This is a Ritz hotel, so you can expect unadulterated luxury. You’ll see kids doggy-paddling under bridges in the Lagoon Pool and parents ordering their third glass of champers. In the lobby, you’ll see golfers gearing up for a day at the on-site 18-hole championship course. Who knows, you might even see a celebrity. I’ll admit, being none of the above, I was expecting to feel a little out of place – but there’s more than enough room here to be in your own bubble, and the staff really do go out of their way to make you feel welcome.  I’ve mentioned how good-looking it is, but it bears repeating. The hotel is whimsical in its beauty, with bridges looping over a koi-filled central lake, pink staircases twisting out of buildings, and gangly palm trees shooting high into the sky. Fami

Just north of the throngs of beach-goers and sun-seekers on Tenerife’s southwestern coast, this striking clifftop hotel has been a go-to for blissed-out poolside luxury with a side of golf and high-end dining since 2005. Its signature salmon-coloured buildings and palatial Moroccan-style architecture make it one of the most recognisable properties in the Ritz-Carlton portfolio – and rightly so, as this place is stop-you-in-your-tracks gorgeous. Upping the ante is brand-new high-end accommodation option The Retreat, an exclusive ‘hotel-within-a-hotel’ where guests are granted total privacy, ultra-personalised service and no-holds-barred access to the hotel’s best bits. Why stay at Ritz-Carlton Abama? This is a Ritz hotel, so you can expect unadulterated luxury. You’ll see kids doggy-paddling under bridges in the Lagoon Pool and parents ordering their third glass of champers. In the lobby, you’ll see golfers gearing up for a day at the on-site 18-hole championship course. Who knows, you might even see a celebrity. I’ll admit, being none of the above, I was expecting to feel a little out of place – but there’s more than enough room here to be in your own bubble, and the staff really do go out of their way to make you feel welcome.  I’ve mentioned how good-looking it is, but it bears repeating. The hotel is whimsical in its beauty, with bridges looping over a koi-filled central lake, pink staircases twisting out of buildings, and gangly palm trees shooting high into the sky. Fami

If you’ve got a window seat on the right side of the plane landing at Tenerife South airport, it’s impossible to miss the terracotta labyrinth of Barceló Tenerife. This massive, 272-room hotel feels like a small town, with low buildings clustered around plant-filled courtyards and a river-like pool snaking through its centre. Once checked in, you’re given a map of the place, like you would at a zoo or a theme park. There are restaurants and bars, hairdressers and shops, a nightclub, a volleyball court, a climbing wall, a lake, even an on-site environmental reserve. In other words, there’s everything you could possibly need here from an all-inclusive – and then some.  Why stay at Barceló Tenerife? Barceló Tenerife is on the island’s sun-soaked southern coast, and like many of the chain’s properties, it’s beautiful in a way that makes every effort to preserve its natural environment, rather than impose on it. Between clay-coloured buildings (all of them low-lying – you won’t find towerblock hotels in this corner of the island), there are cacti-studded patios and palm tree-filled courtyards. Interiors are shady and calm, full of rattan furnishings, wood and ceramics. But Barceló Tenerife is as fun as it is relaxing – this is an all-inclusive, after all, with families and couples catered to with a huge breadth of entertainment, adventure and food and drink offerings.  What are the rooms like at Barceló Tenerife? The 272 rooms here range from poolside doubles and spacious family s

If you’ve got a window seat on the right side of the plane landing at Tenerife South airport, it’s impossible to miss the terracotta labyrinth of Barceló Tenerife. This massive, 272-room hotel feels like a small town, with low buildings clustered around plant-filled courtyards and a river-like pool snaking through its centre. Once checked in, you’re given a map of the place, like you would at a zoo or a theme park. There are restaurants and bars, hairdressers and shops, a nightclub, a volleyball court, a climbing wall, a lake, even an on-site environmental reserve. In other words, there’s everything you could possibly need here from an all-inclusive – and then some.  Why stay at Barceló Tenerife? Barceló Tenerife is on the island’s sun-soaked southern coast, and like many of the chain’s properties, it’s beautiful in a way that makes every effort to preserve its natural environment, rather than impose on it. Between clay-coloured buildings (all of them low-lying – you won’t find towerblock hotels in this corner of the island), there are cacti-studded patios and palm tree-filled courtyards. Interiors are shady and calm, full of rattan furnishings, wood and ceramics. But Barceló Tenerife is as fun as it is relaxing – this is an all-inclusive, after all, with families and couples catered to with a huge breadth of entertainment, adventure and food and drink offerings.  What are the rooms like at Barceló Tenerife? The 272 rooms here range from poolside doubles and spacious family s

Other than an old sugar cane mill, a clifftop art museum and a beach with imported sand, there’s not much going on in Calheta. So you might wonder why this sleepy seaside town is home to two of Madeira’s seven Savoy hotels; the other five a forty-minute drive away in Funchal, the island’s capital. But after a long weekend spent at the newest offering, Savoy Signature’s glossy Saccharum Resort, I get why a hotel like this exists somewhere like Calheta. Saccharum makes the most of the area’s quiet, wild beauty, positioning the isolated town as a worthwhile spot to come for some real peace.  The resort is built between the hills and the ocean on the site of a former sugar cane mill; a heritage the hotel, like the town, flaunts with pride. There are chairs made from old barrels, railings modelled after sugarcanes, and random, massive pieces of old machinery sitting around. Even the restaurants are themed around the beloved regional product, with names like ‘Alambique’ and ‘Trapiche’ referencing sugarcane processes. (On that note, go to Trapiche for a poolside lunch and save the multi-course tasting menu at Alambique for that one blow-out dinner). An ocean-facing infinity pool is the hotel’s focal point; indeed, it feels like most of the hotel convenes here, some of them paying €35 (!) for the privilege of a poolside bed. ‘Premium’ guests get access to Bali beach beds and their own sundeck, but don’t worry, there are loads of vantage points to take in the island’s rugged splendour

Leave the latex at home – Bar Kinky is not a kinky bar, in the traditional sense. But that doesn’t mean it’s not sexy. Behind a curtain and down in the basement of Georgian restaurant Kinkally, this stripped-back cocktail den is all moody metals and concrete, livened up by sultry red lighting. And with only six or so seats at the bar, it’s as intimate as it gets. Allow the bartender to walk you through a menu of bold, playful cocktails with unlikely flavour combinations (vodka with beetroot, walnut and blue cheese, for example, or an elderflower spritz with a dash of soy sauce). If you’re not feeling too kinky, the team is happy to whip up any of the classics. A menu of ‘naughty nibbles’ is on hand for any hunger pangs, including delicious little beef tartare sandwiches and shrimp rolls.  Order this Guinness fans will enjoy the ‘Vision’ – sweet and creamy at the top, sour and slightly savoury at the bottom, made with whiskey, basil, coconut, horchata and milk tea. Time Out tip This place is walk-ins only, but if you’re worried about getting a seat, message the bar on Instagram and they’ll get back to you within minutes to let you know if they have any space. Big group? Ask about the private, bookable room.

Five years after opening in Soho, modern Sri Lankan restaurant Kolamba now has a second London venue. Unlike the first, which is next door to Dishoom on the perpetually thronging-with-crowds Kingly Street, Kolamba East sits on a quiet Shoreditch backstreet. Inside it’s equally calm: a large, warmly-lit warehouse space with sand-coloured furnishings, jazz playing through the speakers, and that pleasing low chatter that invites you to settle down and enjoy the vibe.  Even though mango achchuri makes my eyes water, I can’t stop going back for more Where the decor has understated nods to Sri Lanka, like palm tree print wallpaper in the loo, the menu is a dizzying showcase of the island nation’s brightest, boldest flavours. I love spice, but if you don’t, I wouldn’t bother booking: most dishes we try are seriously punchy. Take the mango achchuri, an option from the ‘snacks’ portion of the menu: cold slithers of mango soaked in a fiery chilli dressing. Even though it makes my eyes water – maybe because it makes my eyes water – I can’t stop going back for more. We move onto starters: hot butter soft shell crab (lovely and sweet, but more drowning than swimming in butter) and jackfruit roti (surprisingly plump, served with an energising little cucumber and coriander salad). Sri Lankan cooking uses a lot of dry spice, so you can expect a level of heat that chars the back of your throat – kind of like an illicit cigarette. Lamb shank is a buttery-tender hunk of meat, slow-cooked over

Happy Pride! To celebrate, we asked Time Out editors and writers across some of the world’s best cities to tell us all about their favourite queer venues. There are (many) bars: a ‘subterranean sweatbox’ in east London, a sports bar showing only women’s sports, a Berlin-style bunker in the centre of Bangkok. There are bookshops and art spaces, community centres, lots and lots of drag-fuelled fun, and even lesbian arm-wrestling. These are some of the world’s greatest queer venues, according to Time Out. RECOMMENDED: The world’s coolest neighbourhoods right nowThe best cities for art and culture in 2026 Dalston Superstore, London ‘The (costume) jewel in the crown of Dalston’s LGBTQ+ nightlife scene, Superstore has been a chaotic, colourful haven for east London’s fun-loving queers since 2009. By day, east London’s most outré drag acts have hen dos gawping at one of London’s longest-running and least commercial drag brunches. And by night, step past the raucous crowd cackling in the smoking area, head beneath the glowing neon sign and you’ll find tattooed t-boys go-going on top of the bar to Kim Petras’s ‘Slut Pop’ and sweet young naifs rubbing shoulders with veteran nightlife gays as everyone tries to carve out enough space to dance, while some of east London’s most talented selectors play pounding techno in a subterranean sweatbox by the loos. It truly has something for everyone.’—Rosie Hewitson, Things to Do editor, Time Out London Photograph: Dalston SuperstoreDalston Super

What makes a city beautiful? Some might say a city’s scenic appeal comes down to an abundance of green space and tree-lined avenues; others might vouch for pedestrian-friendly streets, striking skylines or palatial architecture.  We’d argue a city’s beauty comes down to its unique, one-of-a-kind appeal. On Time Out’s list of the world’s most beautiful cities right now, each destination serves up something different, from the cascading buildings of Porto to the beach-lined fringes of Cape Town and the towering skyscrapers of Chicago.  RECOMMENDED: The world’s best cities in 2026, according to Time Out To curate this list, we asked 24,000 locals in cities worldwide one simple question: Would you describe your city as ‘beautiful’? In these 10 hubs, a majority of locals would. The world’s most beautiful cities, according to locals 1. Cape Town Photograph: fokkebokCamps Bay Beauty score: 86 percent A whopping 86 percent of Capetonians would describe the Mother City as beautiful, more than any other city surveyed. The city, which climbs the hills between the flat-topped Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, is fringed by powder-soft beaches and surrounded by natural beauty, from the botanical riches of Cape Floral Kingdom to the dramatic cliffs of the Twelve Apostles. 2. Edinburgh Photograph: TTstudio / ShutterstockEdinburgh skyline at day from Calton Hill, Scotland Beauty score: 84 percent With its collision of architectural styles, from the New Town’s crescents of Georgian

For almost two decades, the Global Peace Index has been tracking peacefulness and safety worldwide – and for the nineteenth year running, Iceland has retained its title as the most peaceful country in the world. How is the Global Peace Index created? This massive study, produced annually by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), assesses 163 independent states and territories across three domains: ongoing domestic and international conflict; societal safety and security; and militarisation. It then scores each country on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being most peaceful and 5 being least peaceful. Why is Iceland the world’s safest country? According to the report, Iceland is ‘the most peaceful country in the world by a significant margin’. The Nordic nation recorded an improvement in peacefulness of two percent since last year’s ranking, with the most significant improvement in the ‘safety and security’ domain.  So why is Iceland such a peaceful place to live? Notably, the country doesn’t have a standing military, but its safety levels are also defined by strong social cohesion. Iceland has very low crime rates, a culture rooted in shared values and mutual understanding, a comprehensive welfare system to protect citizens, and overall trust in local government.  Photoraph: Min Jing / ShutterstockReykjavik, Iceland . The second-safest country in the world right now is New Zealand, followed by Switzerland, Slovenia and Ireland. Seven of the ten safest countries in 2026 are in

Two powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing 235 people and injuring thousands more.  As search and rescue operations continue, we’ve compiled the latest guidance for travelling to the region. Where was the earthquake? The twin quakes struck the north-central region of Venezuela, just west of the capital Caracas. The epicentres of the earthquakes are reported to be near Morón, Carabobo State, but the seismic waves have caused far-reaching destruction across Venezuela’s northern coast. Caracas has reportedly suffered the most damage. Tremors were also felt in nearby countries, including Colombia, Curaçao and Aruba; however, no major damage or injuries have been reported. Is it safe to travel to Venezuela? In short: no. All international airports are currently closed in Venezuela and the FCDO warns against all but essential travel to the country. The US travel advisory has not updated its advice in light of the earthquakes but retains its longstanding advice to reconsider travel. Is it safe to travel to Aruba and other Caribbean islands? Tsunami warnings were briefly issued in nearby Curaçao – a Dutch Caribbean island 65km off of Venezuela’s coast – and Aruba, but have since been lifted. There’s currently no official advice against travelling to the Caribbean islands. Why is Venezuela prone to earthquakes? Venezuela sits on the boundary of the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates, making it vulnerable to earthquakes. Caracas also sits in

Durante quase duas décadas, o Índice Global de Paz tem acompanhado a paz e a segurança em todo o mundo – e, pelo décimo nono ano consecutivo, a Islândia manteve o seu título de país mais pacífico do mundo. Como é criado o Índice Global de Paz? Este enorme estudo anual, produzido pelo Instituto para a Economia e a Paz (IEP), avalia 163 estados e territórios independentes em três domínios: conflitos nacionais e internacionais em curso; segurança e protecção da sociedade; e militarização. Em seguida, pontua cada país numa escala de 1 a 5, onde 1 é o mais pacífico e 5 é o menos pacífico. Por que razão é a Islândia o país mais seguro do mundo? De acordo com o relatório, a Islândia é “o país mais pacífico do mundo por uma margem significativa”. A nação nórdica registou uma melhoria na paz de 2% desde o ranking do ano passado, sendo a evolução mais significativa no domínio da “segurança e protecção”. Então, por que razão a Islândia é um lugar tão pacífico para se viver? Notavelmente, o país não tem forças armadas permanentes, mas os seus níveis de segurança também são definidos por uma forte coesão social. A Islândia tem taxas de criminalidade muito baixas, uma cultura enraizada em valores partilhados e compreensão mútua, um sistema de segurança social abrangente para proteger os cidadãos e uma confiança geral no governo local. Min Jing/ShutterstockReiquiavique, Islândia Fotografia: Min Jing / Shutterstock (Reiquiavique, Islândia) O segundo país mais seguro do mundo actualmente é

Les voyageurs européens connaissent bien la situation : trouver un vol low cost à prix raisonnable vers une destination européenne, avant de découvrir des frais supplémentaires pour un bagage cabine. Cette pratique pourrait bientôt prendre fin : après 13 ans de négociations, l’Union européenne est parvenue à un accord qui permettrait aux passagers d’emporter gratuitement un bagage cabine à bord. La proposition autoriserait les voyageurs à transporter sans frais supplémentaires un bagage cabine pesant jusqu’à 7 kilos, en plus d’un sac à dos ou d’un petit bagage à placer sous le siège. La suppression des coûts cachés liés aux bagages cabine fait partie d’un accord plus large conclu entre le Conseil de l’Union européenne et le Parlement européen afin de renforcer les droits des passagers dans l’ensemble de l’Union européenne. Selon un communiqué consacré à cet accord, « les tarifs aériens incluant une franchise pour un bagage à main devront être affichés par défaut avant le début de tout processus de réservation ». Quelles sont les nouvelles protections pour les passagers aériens en Europe ? En plus des nouvelles règles concernant les bagages cabine, l’accord prévoit plusieurs mesures destinées à renforcer les droits des passagers. Les démarches de réclamation seront simplifiées : les compagnies aériennes devront accuser réception d’une demande d’indemnisation immédiatement, puis y répondre dans un délai de 30 jours, soit en versant une compensation, soit en justifiant claireme

Todos já passámos por isto: encontramos um voo low-cost a um preço decente para um destino europeu, e depois levamos com uma enorme taxa pela mala de cabine. Bem, esses dias acabaram oficialmente: após 13 anos de negociações, a UE chegou finalmente a um acordo que permitirá aos passageiros transportar bagagem de mão a bordo gratuitamente. A proposta permitirá aos turistas viajar com bagagem de mão até sete quilos sem qualquer taxa extra – e isto para além da mochila que vai debaixo do assento. A medida para eliminar os custos ocultos da bagagem de mão faz parte de um acordo mais amplo entre o Conselho Europeu e o Parlamento Europeu para reforçar os direitos dos passageiros. Segundo um comunicado de imprensa sobre o acordo, “as tarifas aéreas que incluam a franquia para uma peça de bagagem de mão devem ser exibidas por defeito antes do início de qualquer processo de reserva”. Quais são as novas protecções para os passageiros aéreos na Europa? A par das regras sobre a bagagem de cabine, o acordo engloba as seguintes protecções: Reclamações mais fáceis e ágeis: as companhias aéreas serão obrigadas a acusar imediatamente a recepção de uma reclamação e a responder no prazo de 30 dias, pagando uma indemnização ou fornecendo uma justificação clara para a recusa da mesma. Direito a indemnização em casos de cancelamento e atraso: ao abrigo do acordo, o direito dos passageiros de exigir uma indemnização mantém-se inalterado. Direito a assistência: em caso de perturbação, os passageiro

Many popular European holiday destinations will swelter this week as a ‘heat dome’ – an area of high pressure where hot air is trapped and clouds are suppressed – builds over much of Western Europe, causing high temperatures. The UK is set to see highs of 38C this week, while destinations such as France, Spain and Italy are bracing for temperatures above 40C. Where is it hottest in Europe this week? Over half of France is currently under a ‘red heat’ warning, with schools closed on Monday as temperatures in destinations like Bordeaux reach 42C. In response to the heatwave, Parisian authorities banned the consumption of alcohol during the popular Fête de la Musique on Sunday, and beach resorts such as Narbonne, Deauville, Arcachon and Les Sables-d'Olonne have clamped down on shirtlessness in areas away from the beach, with fines of up to €150. Parts of Spain have already reached 40C and the heatwave is set to continue through Thursday, with 13 of Spain’s 17 regions on orange alert and the Basque Country on red alert, according to Reuters.  Photograph: ShutterstockTourists shield from sun in Parma, Italy Germany, Belgium, Portugal and Italy will also see extreme heat this week. Why is it so hot? The extreme heat in Europe is being driven by an ‘African anticyclone’, which has trapped hot air from the Sahara over western and central Europe. Extreme heat is, unfortunately, more likely because of climate change, with Europe warming faster than any other continent.  Is it safe to

We’ve all been there – you think you’ve found a decently priced budget flight to a European destination, only to be hit with a huge fee for your overhead bag. Well, those days are officially over: after 13 years of negotiations, the EU has finally reached an agreement that will allow passengers to carry hand luggage onboard free of charge.  The proposal will allow holidaymakers to travel with carry-on luggage up to 7 kilograms with no extra fee – and that’s on top of your under-the-seat backpack, too. The move to eliminate hidden costs for hand luggage is part of a wider agreement between the European Council and European Parliament to strengthen passenger rights across the bloc.  According to a press release about the agreement, ‘air fares including allowance for a piece of hand baggage shall be displayed by default before the start of any booking process’.  What are the new protections for air passengers in Europe? Alongside the rules around cabin luggage, the agreement encompasses the following protections. Easier and smoother claims: Airlines will be required to immediately acknowledge receipt of a claim and then reply, within 30 days, by either paying compensation or providing a clear justification for refusing the claim. Right to compensation in cases of cancellation and delay: Under the agreement, passengers’ right to claim compensation remains the same. Right to assistance: In case of disruption, passengers are entitled to refreshments every two hours and a full mea

Cette semaine, Time Out a sorti son classement annuel des meilleures villes du monde où manger et boire. Vingt destinations à se coller la serviette autour du cou ont été retenues, et c’est Lima, capitale du Pérou, qui décroche la couronne de meilleure ville food du monde en 2026. Comment ce classement a-t-il été mijoté ? Pour concocter ce palmarès des Best Cities for Food, réalisé avec Intrepid Travel, Time Out a interrogé plus de 24 000 habitants dans plus de 150 villes du monde sur leur scène culinaire locale. Au menu des questions : la qualité générale des restos, la diversité des cuisines proposées et la possibilité de bien manger sans vendre un rein. Ces réponses ont ensuite été croisées avec les votes d’un panel d’experts – critiques gastronomiques et rédacteurs urbains du réseau international Time Out – afin d’établir le top 20. Et pour éviter que certains pays ne squattent toute la tablée, seule la ville la mieux notée de chaque pays a été retenue. De quoi dresser un classement qui donne un aperçu assez solide de la planète food en 2026. Londres sacrée capitale food de l’Europe Sept villes européennes se sont invitées dans le classement cette année, et c’est Londres qui chope la meilleure place du continent : quatrième mondiale, première européenne. Un gros morceau. Dans le détail, 96 % des Londoniens ont bien noté la scène culinaire de leur ville, qui cartonne surtout côté restaurants haut de gamme et tables de grandes occasions. Derrière Londres, Barcelone attrap

This week, Time Out released its annual ranking of the world’s best cities for eating and drinking. Twenty delicious destinations made the list, with the Peruvian capital Lima crowned the world’s greatest city for food in 2026.  How is the list decided? To create Time Out’s Best Cities for Food with Intrepid Travel, we surveyed over 24,000 locals in more than 150 cities worldwide about the food scene in their city. They were asked to rate the dining scene in their hometown on its overall quality, the diversity of food options, and the affordability of eating out.  We then combined locals’ responses with votes from a panel of experts – food critics and city editors across Time Out’s global network – to land on the top 20. Only the highest-scoring cities for each country made the final list, ensuring that our ranking reflects culinary culture on a global scale. London named the best city for food in Europe Seven cities in Europe made the list this year, with the UK capital London coming first in Europe and fourth globally. A whopping 96 percent of Londoners rated the food scene in their city highly, with the city scoring particularly strongly for its upmarket and special occasion restaurants. CamilleCamille, Borough Market Following London in fifth place globally and second in Europe is Barcelona. The Catalan capital usurped Madrid, last year’s European winner, thanks to a strong backing from Time Out’s food panel and an 82 percent quality score from locals. Athens and Lisbon

É um dos maiores prazeres na vida: uma excelente refeição. Vai daí, todos os anos criamos uma classificação definitiva das melhores cidades do mundo para comer. O objectivo é celebrar os chefs, as cozinhas, os restaurantes e as bancas de comida de rua que alimentam as cidades, juntando habitantes locais e visitantes à volta da mesa. Então, e como é decidido o ranking da Time Out? Este ano, a lista das melhores cidades para comer foi criada com base num inquérito a mais de 24.000 habitantes de todo o mundo. Pedimos-lhes que avaliassem a qualidade geral da cena gastronómica onde vivem, quão acessível é comer fora e os bairros mais ricos ao nível dos restaurantes. Depois, cruzámos as respostas com a visão do painel de especialistas em gastronomia da Time Out – editores e críticos – que votaram nas cidades que consideram ser os destinos gastronómicos mais excitantes do planeta neste momento. Apenas a cidade com a pontuação mais alta de cada país entrou no top 20 final, garantindo que a nossa lista reflecte as capitais culinárias a nível global. As trends estão servidas Estamos a viver uma altura muito divertida para comer fora. De Pequim a Lima, de Atenas a Bengaluru, os restaurantes estão a servir pratos surpreendentes, ousados e genuinamente deliciosos. No menu? Gelados de nata e tangerina em Nova Iorque, noodles de espinha de peixe em Copenhaga e phở sofisticado em Ho Chi Minh. Há fine-dining em Melbourne e fun-dining na Cidade do Cabo, tendências gastronómicas que vão da febr