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Former 1910s cinema in San Sebastián transformed into stunning hotel

Consider yourself to be a bit of a cinephile? Then you should be booking a flight to San Sebastián ASAP for a film-inspired stay in a former cinema. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Palacio Bellas Artes, a 1914 Beaux Arts building that was once home to one of the country’s earliest filmhouses, has…

The new European flight routes launching this autumn and winter

While I’m not necessarily opposed to a summer holiday, I do have a soft spot for travel in autumn and winter. Give me crisp cold air, red and yellow falling autumn leaves and the excuse to order a hot chocolate with marshmallows over sweltering sightseeing any day. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Not…

Have your say and nominate the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World

Published on 09/07/2026 – 13:02 GMT+2 First came the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, then the New7Wonders of the World. Now, the search is on to decide a new ranking: the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This week, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched…

This Tuscan hotel on a 5,000-acre estate was named the best in Europe

The best hotels around the world have just been named by Travel + Leisure – and a property set in a 900-year-old 5,000-acre estate in the heart of Tuscany took the top spot in Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood Hotel received an impressive score of 99.58 out…

Newly released map reveals untouched nature spots in Sweden

With perennial favourites in southern Europe battling both crowds and heatwaves, more and more of us are looking for alternatives. Hence the rise of the “coolcation”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But if we’re all making the same moves, switching Barcelona for Bergen, Mallorca for Malmö and Lisbon for the Finnish Lakelands, we’re…