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King of the road: American motels are back in style

Words by Mhairi Mann
August 19th, 2025
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The infinity pool at Grand Hyatt Athens, with a view of the Acropolis
August 18th, 2025

Luxury hotels are becoming master curators of culturally rich experiences

The Piet Odoulf meadow field at Hauser & Wirth, Bruton Somerset
August 11th, 2025

A guide to Bruton – where art, gastronomy and countryside coalesce

A ferry crosses Lake Komani in a mountainous landscape
July 21st, 2025

Our favourite European ferry routes, perfect for slow travel this summer

Coffee culture

Two people drinking coffee outside Jōhō in Paris
August 19th, 2025

The best coffee shops in Paris for velvety pours and serious vibes
Finca San Cayetano, a coffee plantation, shown against mountain views in Guatemala
June 10th, 2025

Staying on a coffee plantation offers a fresh perspective on the beloved brew
Enjoying coffee at Man Met Bril Koffie, Rotterdam
July 16th, 2025

How coffee culture captured the hotel market – and what’s brewing next

Health & Wellness

The yoga studio at Surrenne London, part of its luxury hotel fitness facilities
August 8th, 2025

How hotels are flexing as seriously stylish health and fitness destinations
A floating Sauna Dock in a wild lake wilderness. Nimmo Bay Wilderness Experience
July 28th, 2025

Full steam ahead: hotel saunas leading the way in wellness travel
Calm pool with trees at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, a leading hotel in the city for wellness travel
June 3rd, 2025

Wellness tourism is booming in Thailand – here is where to book

The Future of Travel

An illustration of The Standard by Bangkok-based Mean Lee
July 8th, 2025

How are hotels reinventing retail exclusivity?
Illustration of girl on train with laptop and mountain views
March 12th, 2025

How to travel better in 2025
Illustration of a woman in swimsuit leaving her mobile devices behind and enjoying a holiday without them. Illustration by Gordon Candelin
June 10th, 2025

Route cause: how to rediscover the joy of travel

Hotels
May 30th, 2025

Why Zel Costa Brava is on our radar this summer
Coffee on the verandah in glorious unspolit countryside
July 3rd, 2025

These boutique hotels are the antidote to madding crowds this summer
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok Hotel
November 15th, 2024

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
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Copenhagen skyline silhouette against a gradient sky with clouds, creating a serene and contemplative mood.

An insider guide to Copenhagen
May 21st, 2025

City guides

Cravan. Photography by Vincent Leroux
May 30th, 2025

Atmospheric cocktail bars in Paris
The best shops in Mexico City | The entrance to For All Folks in Condesa
January 29th, 2025

The best boutiques for shopping in Mexico City
The best hotels in Tokyo | Sleeping capsules at Nine Hours Takebashi, Tokyo
March 12th, 2025

Where to stay in Tokyo, from boutique hotels to urban ryokans
Interior of Kødbyens Fiskebar. Photography Vojtech Tesarek
June 12th, 2025

Copenhagen restaurants for exploring the city’s acclaimed food scene
People sitting in sun dappled backyard drinking wine and talking at Sauced, a wine bar in New York City, NYC
May 30th, 2025

New York wine bars, favoured by the experts
My City: Tokyo | Pedestrians walking across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo.
February 13th, 2025

My City: Tokyo

How Did I Get Here?

Jewellery designer Seb Brown sitting at his desk. Photography by Alex Cretey Systermans
May 30th, 2025

Jewellery designer Seb Brown on swapping Melbourne for Paris
Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura in Lisbon.
October 24th, 2024

Portuguese singer Ana Moura on ‘novo fado’, motherhood and Lisbon’s club scene
An interview with Tati Compton | Tati sitting in the back of her van, dressed in a shirt and jeans
May 6th, 2024

Esoteric artist Tati Compton on carving a niche in LA’s tattoo scene

Travel

Hauser & Wirth Menorca, on the Isla del Rey in Mahon harbour, with garden design by Piet Oudolf, and a steel sculpture by Eduardo Chillida
March 24th, 2025

The most beautiful art and design destinations in Europe
November 25th, 2024

The dude ranch revival – where to experience cowboy culture in the US
The best European train journeys | a mountain view of a train track
April 3rd, 2025

The best European train journeys to take this year
A man on a bicycle outside a second-hand shop in Shimonika, Tokyo
May 30th, 2025

Discover Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s boho music and thrifting mecca
View across verdant forest in rural India. Photography by Marc Sethi
November 14th, 2024

An inspirational rail journey aboard India’s Kerala Express
The rustic pink exterior of Eumelia Organic Agrotourism Farm, Greece
July 18th, 2025

Agritourism: The finest farm stays in Europe
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Four Lagos-based artists and designers on reinterpreting traditional craft
Words by Wami Aluko
August 19th, 2025
July 19, 2022

"Mexico City is a living, breathing study in contrast"

Writer Sam Rogers on her hometown

Focal Point

Gardeners Sara Fox and Katerina Moisi work in one of the Barbican Conservatory's ponds, surrounded by plants and trees.
September 12th, 2024

Focal Point: The Barbican Conservatory horticulturalists
Focal Point | Ali Khaleel's street scene impressions of Deira, Dubai
May 6th, 2024

Focal Point: Ali Khaleel’s impressions of Deira, Dubai
Focal Point, Erik Melvin | Skaters at the beach in sunset at LA. Photo by Erik Melvin
May 6th, 2024

Focal Point: Erik Melvin’s idealised vision of LA beach life

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Culture

Mumbai fashion designers | a model wearing designer Anamika Khanna
July 22nd, 2024

The daring creatives who shaped modern Mumbai
How Armenian culture has shaped Los Angeles
July 22nd, 2024

How Armenian culture has shaped Los Angeles
Main character lies on a tatami mat in Perfect Days film
December 27th, 2024

Cinematic escapism: the best films to spark wanderlust

Roadbook City Guides

Amsterdam Amsterdam city guide | a traditional streetscape in Amsterdam, flanked by trees
Bangkok Bangkok's dazzling skyline pictured against a blood-orange sunset
Copenhagen people enjoying sunset entertainment along the river in Copenhagen
Dubai The dramatic skyscrapers of Dubai pictured at sunset
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