TRAVEL MAGAZINE UK

Forget sightseeing lists and early alarms — this new travel trend is all about doing less. Much less. Think slow mornings, empty beaches, long walks with no destination, and entire afternoons with nothing planned at all.

Scattered off the northwest coast of Africa, the Canary Islands form a volcanic archipelago where fire and ocean have conspired to create landscapes of arresting beauty.

Throughout my life, I’ve returned to the industry in various guises. Now, I find myself on the other side of it—almost a spectator looking in. And it’s a great place to be. I get to write about these places without having to do the AFDs or deal with those customers who probably shouldn’t have gone out for dinner that day.

So here I am at Mira — a self-contained shack set at the base of an incredibly beautiful waterfall, completely surrounded by… well, nothing but forest, hills and farmland stretching as far as the eye can see.

Corsica will feel like home if you love to move. Mountains rise almost straight from the sea while the river pools cut through dark rock. Pine forests also hang onto steep ridges, and small paths slip between all of it. Camping in Corsica lets you sit right inside that landscape instead of just passing through it. 

Manchester is a sprawling metropolis, the kind of place that really rewards a bit of planning. But I’ll be honest – I’d already made one very solid decision before we’d even arrived. We were staying at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, and if we didn’t do a single thing else all weekend, I knew I’d already nailed the hotel.

Set within Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in the heart of the Lake District, SOURCE is the kind of restaurant that quietly commands attention. Michelin-starred and multi-award-winning, it has built a reputation for delivering something far beyond the expected—and after experiencing it for myself, it’s easy to see why.

When it’s time to escape from the cares of the world, there’s a piece of heaven waiting on Mozambique’s Santa Maria Peninsula 

The idea of escaping to your own private island has long felt like a far-fetched luxury reserved for billionaires and Bond villains. But in 2026, Sweden is quietly turning that fantasy into something far more attainable – inviting everyday travellers to apply for the chance to live on their own island for an entire year.

Our Mediterranean Island Mosaic voyage begins in Rome, embarking from Civitavecchia, where the Eternal City’s ancient grandeur slowly softens into open sea.  Almost immediately, we settle into Wind Star’s deliciously unhurried rhythm – there’s something rather special about life aboard.