4 h. ago Scottish city named 'top solo travel destination' in the world for 2026 beating New York

It also triumphed over Bali in Indonesia.

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7 h. ago 'Whimsical' and 'mythical' Welsh destinations named in Time Out's must

The leading travel inspiration site Time Out has included Anglesey and Portmeirion in its 2026 14 Best Places to Visit list

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7 h. ago Stargazing in the UK named as world's best travel adventure to book in 2026

From multi-day endurance challenges to restorative retreats, National Geographic has revealed the top experiences to book for 2026.

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12 h. ago House price growth predicted for nine Scottish town and cities in 2026

Scotland holds nine out of 10 spots in a league table of UK locations where house price growth is predicted for 2026

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27 h. ago Seven best Scottish cities and towns for retirement named by travel experts

A new list of the top places across the country to retire in has been shared.

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28 h. ago Scotland's best places to retire crowned including 'appealing coastal town'

Seven places across the country have been named as top spots for retirees.

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29 h. ago The overlooked winter sun destination with direct flights from Manchester named ‘one to watch’ for 2026

Travel association ABTA has named its top ten hidden gems for the year ahead

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29 h. ago City named Scotland's 'best' winter destination — not Edinburgh or Glasgow

The city is 'perfect for nature lovers' looking for a January getaway.

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4 d. ago 'Absolutely perfect' bookshop in London named best in the world

Cultured magazine has revealed its pick of the 11 greatest indie bookshops in the world, chosen by bookshop owners. Alongside stores in Paris and New York, a spot in London made the cut.

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1 week ago The safest African country is a tropical island with white sands, year

THE safest country to visit in Africa has been revealed - and its a tropical island paradise. Mauritius is known for its beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather and safe-to-swim waters. And the African island has been named the safest place to visit in Africa by Altezza Travel. The south-east African country also ranked top within...

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1 week ago Tiny town just 30 minutes from Manchester named England's best place to retire

The market town has been crowned England's top retirement spot, with affordable care costs, high life expectancy and stunning scenery on its doorstep

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1 week ago UK's 'chip shop capital' named with 93 chippies and stunning views

This seaside town has been crowned the UK's chip shop capital after research found the seaside town has 93 fish and chip shops - the highest concentration per capita in Britain

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2 w. ago Martin Compston admits 'stepping back' from sharing football and politics views after online hate

The Scottish actor has decided to take a quieter approach online, citing the anger and hostility on social media.

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2 w. ago Snow bomb to dump one inch per hour across major Scottish cities in January

New weather maps show Scotland will be hit by heavy snowfall on January 8, with up to one inch per hour falling across a 713-mile strip spanning major UK cities.

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2 w. ago 'Caribbean of Europe' named warmest holiday destination for January 2026

A study by booking platform Omio has analysed temperature data across European cities to find which have the warmest weather in January 2026

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2 w. ago Quaint town just 30 minutes from Manchester named best place to retire

The market town has been crowned England's top retirement destination in a new study, offering affordable care, stunning scenery and a wealth of activities

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4 w. ago Stephen Mulhern career, life and net worth amid new ITV show with Ant and Dec

TV star Stephen Mulhern is currently starring in a one-off travel special alongside Ant and Dec named Accidental Tourist. It was produced for ITV and available to stream on ITVX

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