The Best Winter Sun Destinations

Your guide to the best winter sun destinations from the world’s leading independent travel publisher.

UFOs and iced churches: the world’s most unusual buildings

“Ooh look, a rhombicuboctahedron!”

The ‘porticoed planet’: Bologna’s arcades added to UNESCO Heritage List

Bologna’s streets are characterised by 70km of medieval porticoes, each unique in their own way.

From wrecks to reefs: the world’s best dive sites

From crystal-clear lagoons in Southeast Asia to cavernous cenotes in Central America.

Lockdown reflections: our grounded year

“This will be our model for the future: less ground covered, more time spent in destinations.”

Brighten up your day with the world’s most colourful places

Sit back and enjoy this kaleidoscope of colours.

Photography for a purpose: Bharat Patel

Bharat’s work helps him to document issues that are close to his heart.

Stellar skies: the world’s best stargazing spots

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you.

The ‘growth fetish’: Is travel out of control?

Should you veto locations that are clearly under too much pressure?

A whale of a time: the world’s best whale-watching destinations

Want to spot a whale in the wild? Then these are the destinations for you.

The world’s most spectacular deserts

Deserts are among some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes

Seeing the wood for the trees: 11 of the world’s most spectacular forests

Covering even more of the world than our guidebooks, forests are ubiquitous but almost always different.

Getting off grid: the world’s remotest islands

Are you a fan of getting off the beaten track?

I did it highway: The world’s greatest roads

Check out these classic coastal routes and steep mountain switchbacks

The best adventure experiences in the world

Your bucket list is about to get a whole lot longer.