If you're looking for more inspiration for 2021, the 30 December 2020 issue of Country Life is our annual travel special, full of adventures and ideas.
10 of the best beaches in Britain and Ireland, from sandy spaces for families to places of exquisite natural beauty
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With staycations the only reliable travel plan this summer, our travel editor Rosie Paterson picked out 10 of the very best British and Irish beaches.
Gokarna: A trip to India’s new Goa
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Harriet Compston found a place that's 'a kaleidoscope of colour with diamond-white beaches and azure seas'
Bucket List dreams for life after lockdown
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Back in April we asked adventurers, artists and those who've spent their whole careers obsessing over seeing the world about the places they want to visit when travel restrictions lifted.
Nine novels which will transport you around the world
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As we began to look beyond lockdown in June, this collection of destinations from classic novels was another way to inspire your post-lockdown travel plans.
If you only climb one mountain in your life, it should be this one
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Fiona Reynolds picked out Cnicht, Snowdonia, as her all-time favourite National Trust trail.
Bath unwrapped: Where to stay, what to do and what to eat in one of Britain’s most iconic and historic cities
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Emily Anderson explored the best of Bath, from the iconic Roman baths to it's eccentric comedy walking tours.
A dog-friendly London luxury hotel whose architect created the First Class dining room on the Titanic
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The Kimpton Fitzroy is a central London hotel full of history that's perfect for an opulent weekend in the Big Smoke. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit.
10 award-winning hotels, from a lochside retreat to a Georgian mansion
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Bonnie Friend of the Good Hotel Guide picked out some of her favourite award-winning hotels.
The hotels that found fame on the silver screen
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Places to stay that came to prominence — with a little help from James Bond, Marilyn Monroe and more.
A driving tour of the Cotswolds
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Chickens, sheep, and dry-stone walls as long as the Great Wall of China, as discovered by Freda Lewis-Stempel.
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It's a perfect storm for the revival of eclecticism, and we're in the middle of itIn design, periods of purism are often followed by a dramatic new mood. Now, the scene is set for an exciting revival of eclecticism.
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How good is your Claudia Winkleman trivia? Find out in The Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 13, 2025What secrets lurk beneath that fringe?
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'The sight of my semi-comatose teenage son draped like a rag doll over the back of a mule has left its scars': Pamela Goodman on the perils of high altitude hikingThe Himalayas are calling Pamela Goodman's name (again), but she knows not to underestimate altitude sickness.
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Furs class travel: The hotels, superyacht designers and airlines setting new standards for pet-friendly travelThere’s no longer any need to leave your favourite four-legged friend behind when you go on holiday.
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What is everyone talking about this week: The most beautiful city in Britain, according to AISomeone asked ChatGPT, Gemini and four other AI systems what the most beautiful city in Britain is — but does the answer spell the end of tour operators?
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The new rat-pack: the Gen-Z team saving shearwaters and killing invasive species on a remote island in the Irish seaMeet the twenty-somethings trading clubbing and pub quizzes for bird ringing and hard graft on the Calf of Man.
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Western Europe's oldest capital wears its ancient history and rich heritage lightly: The Country Life guide to Lisbon, PortugalLong-time Lisbon resident Mary Lussiana reveals where to stay, what to eat and what to do in the Portuguese capital.
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Behind-the-scenes at the French film festival you’ve likely never heard ofThe annual Deauville American Film Festival is a French-American institution.
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Flying helicopters, rampaging elephants and painting Ronnie Wood: Hannah Shergold on the Country Life PodcastThe artist — and former Army helicopter pilot — Hannah Shergold joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
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Can you keep a Secret? This new resort in a remote part of the Maldives boasts the big marine five and the world’s first moving villaRobinson Crusoe-style over-water villas? Check. Slides that spiral down from rooftop stargazing decks to the reef below? Check. Country Life's travel editor checks into Soneva Secret.
