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On a sunny day in Sheffield, the Peace Gardens will be full of students and locals.

Are the UK’s cities worth visiting? The top 20 ranked from worst to best

Which of the UK’s biggest cities has the most to offer tourists, and which are short of visitor appeal? An expert offers his candid verdict.

  • Chris Moss
Caernarfon Castle is one of the medieval wonders of Wales.

Wonders and whimsy in one of Britain’s most underrated regions

Medieval towns, dramatic coastal paths and breathtaking castles await in this enchanting corner of Wales.

  • Steve McKenna
The bar within the Observation Car – the train’s social hub.

Timeless elegance: Britain’s new ‘ludicrously luxurious’ train

The Britannic Explorer – due to be launched in July 2025 – is a luxury hotel on wheels that will travel through some of the UK’s most magnificent landscapes.

  • Anthony Lambert
Australians arriving in the UK from January 8, 2025, will have to pay for a electronic travel authorisation. They can apply now.

New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK

Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.

  • Michael Gebicki
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site straddling the border of Wales and England.

World-heritage listed ‘Stream in the Sky’ will take your breath away

Cinematic stardust sprinkles this uplifting pocket of North Wales; don’t miss the aqueduct you can walk 38 metres above the River Dee.

  • Steve McKenna
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Hay-on-Wye hosts a 10-day literary festival which draws more than 80,000 visitors each year.

This town is like a Willy Wonka factory for book lovers

Hay-on-Wye in Wales is world famous for its second-hand and antiquarian bookshops, and it’s easy for a book lover to get carried away.

  • Keith Austin
The Hotel Portmeirion.

Portmeirion, Wales: an architectural fantasy in an idyllic setting

The Welsh village of Portmeirion with its famous Stone Boat, Italianate buildings, bizarre statuary and borrowed architectural bits and bobs awakens a child-like glee.

  • Tim Richards
The interior of the standard class cabin where seat pitch and width are noticeably generous.

Airline review: Qatar Airways, economy class, Doha to Cardiff

An excellent airline that has risen in just two decades to be at the forefront of aviation.

  • Steve Meacham
Little and Broad Haven on the west coast of Pembrokeshire.

South Wales, UK: Where to find the finest Welsh coastline

It's a great mystery why James Cook named the east coast 'New South Wales', presumably it reminded him of the south Welsh landscape.

  • Steve Meacham
The Boathouse at Laugharne, the famous home of Dylan and Caitlin Thomas.

Swansea, Wales travel guide: Tour of poet Dylan Thomas's Wales

This is the Wales poet Dylan Thomas, who died after a heavy drinking session during a sell-out US recital tour, knew.

  • Steve Meacham