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January 26th, 2026

Members’ club hotels are redefining exclusivity
Ytri hotel in front of a mountain in Norway.
January 12th, 2026

New and reimagined hotels shaping hospitality in 2026
A woman in bathrobe enjoying a coffee on her balcony
January 26th, 2026

Pulitzer Hotels puts soul into European city stays
Calming views of Wildland. Photography by Nick Law
December 18th, 2025

Remote possibilities: seasonal escapes for a peaceful pause
Stunning views from Park Hyatt Tokyo
December 18th, 2025

The rebirth of the hotel bar
A painter in Savannah. Photography Peyton Fulford
December 12th, 2025

Exploring Savannah, Georgia’s creative soul
A runner explores Pinnacle Peak. Photography by Matt Martian
November 25th, 2025

A creative guide to Scottsdale, Arizona’s eclectic desert hideaway
futuristic illustration of a robot behind a hotel desk
December 4th, 2025

Super hotels of the future: innovations shaping a new era in hospitality
November 14th, 2025

A creative guide to San Francisco, from hotels to art spaces
September 30th, 2025

As climates shift, these hotels are turning ski towns into autumn retreats
A view of the Engadin's golden larches from Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Switzerland
September 30th, 2025

Autumn has arrived, and these hotels showcase the season at its best
An outdoor scene in a garden with guests enjoying a supper club, hosted by Chloe Walsh
December 4th, 2025

Supper clubs are redefining how travellers dine out
A vintage Chevrolet V8 parked outside Cuyama Buckhorn, California
September 10th, 2025

King of the road: American motels are back in style
The infinity pool at Grand Hyatt Athens, with a view of the Acropolis
November 10th, 2025

Luxury hotels are becoming master curators of culturally rich experiences
A ferry crosses Lake Komani in a mountainous landscape
September 16th, 2025

Our favourite European ferry routes, perfect for slow travel this summer
Enjoying coffee at Man Met Bril Koffie, Rotterdam
November 14th, 2025

How coffee culture captured the hotel market – and what’s brewing next
Coffee on the verandah in glorious unspolit countryside
July 3rd, 2025

These boutique hotels are the antidote to madding crowds this summer
A floating Sauna Dock in a wild lake wilderness. Nimmo Bay Wilderness Experience
December 30th, 2025

Full steam ahead: hotel saunas leading the way in wellness travel
Calm pool with trees at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, a leading hotel in the city for wellness travel
December 3rd, 2025

Wellness tourism is booming in Thailand – here is where to book
The yoga studio at Surrenne London, part of its luxury hotel fitness facilities
August 8th, 2025

How hotels are flexing as seriously stylish health and fitness destinations
Finca San Cayetano, a coffee plantation, shown against mountain views in Guatemala
June 10th, 2025

Staying on a coffee plantation offers a fresh perspective on the beloved brew
May 30th, 2025

Why Zel Costa Brava is on our radar this summer
Illustration of a woman in swimsuit leaving her mobile devices behind and enjoying a holiday without them. Illustration by Gordon Candelin
June 10th, 2025

Route cause: how to rediscover the joy of travel
An illustration of The Standard by Bangkok-based Mean Lee
July 8th, 2025

How are hotels reinventing retail exclusivity?
A stunning display of the Northern Lights seen above an icy beach in Kangerlussuaq in Greenland which is getting astrotourism attention
May 30th, 2025

Why is everyone talking about… astrotourism?
Runners taking on The Big Five Marathon in South Africa. Photo by Matt Karwen.
January 13th, 2025

Destination marathons worth travelling for, in extraordinary natural landscapes
January 28th, 2025

The world’s top chefs share their favourite food destinations for 2025
The brick exterior of Melbourne Place in Australia
January 14th, 2025

The most exciting new hotel openings for 2025
January 10th, 2025

Why is everyone talking about… Colombia?
A woman swims above a coral reef in Thailand. Photography by Pier Nirandara
March 3rd, 2025

The seven best diving destinations around the world
November 25th, 2024

The dude ranch revival – where to experience cowboy culture in the US
Sunbeds flank the outdoor pool at Estelle Manor
June 4th, 2025

Room Service: Estelle Manor, the Cotswolds
Crowds dance beneath a display of fireworks at a music festival
January 10th, 2025

Why is everyone talking about…festival lineups?
View across verdant forest in rural India. Photography by Marc Sethi
November 14th, 2024

An inspirational rail journey aboard India’s Kerala Express
Ski lift at Aspen Snowmass, Colorado
March 3rd, 2025

The best ski resorts and hotels in the US for a winter escape
View over the city of Chiang Mai
November 13th, 2024

A weekend guide to Chiang Mai, Thailand’s culture-rich northern city
A detail of marathon runners running forward.
November 7th, 2024

The world’s best marathons for 2025
Papel picado bunting hangs above a building in Oaxaca
November 6th, 2024

A weekend in Oaxaca: what to do in Mexico’s culinary capital
Immersive art at teamLab Planets Tokyo
January 10th, 2025

Why is everyone talking about… immersive art?
Two people walking in the expansive grounds at Estelle Manor
May 14th, 2025

A complete guide to the Cotswolds: hotels, restaurants and scenic trails
View of Death Valley, US
October 17th, 2024

In Motion: Trail running in Death Valley, US
A treehouse surrounded by foliage at Hudnalls Hideout in the UK.
July 3rd, 2025

Treehouse stays in the UK for an off-grid getaway
Aerial view of Vilniu, Lithuania
January 10th, 2025

Why is everyone talking about… Vilnius?
The neon signs of Nashville at night
June 13th, 2025

A weekend in Nashville: the best hotels, music and food
Visitors assist with the grape harvest at Tillingham
September 17th, 2024

Charting the boom in wine travel – and the best vineyards to visit now
Illustrated map by Miguel Monck
September 30th, 2024

A Cornwall road trip: hotels, seafood and surfing beaches
The grand and glorious pink front door at Broadwick Soho hotel in London, framed by potted plants and flowers
September 9th, 2024

Room Service: Broadwick Soho, London
Cycling through the Elan Valley, with text overlaid on top of the image of two cyclists pedalling down a narrow lane between two green hills, with mountains in the distance.
September 2nd, 2024

In Motion: Cycling the Desert of Wales
Views of Dhërmi, Albania from Zoe Hora Hotel
January 10th, 2025

Why is everyone talking about… Albania?
A gourmet dining table featuring an elegantly presented dishes in various bowls and plates.
September 18th, 2024

Eight food trends defining the world’s best restaurants
Horseriders at Deauville Beach
April 22nd, 2025

How to spend a weekend in Deauville, Normandy
Fitness & Wellness Retreats | Wylder guest doing yoga stretches at sundown
August 8th, 2025

The world’s best fitness retreats
Tourists visiting Angkor Wat, Cambodia, at sunset
August 15th, 2024

Dark tourism: Do we owe it to destinations to understand their troubled past?
Bison grazing at Yellowstone National Park.
May 9th, 2025

Where to witness the world’s most successful rewilding projects
Visitors at the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens.
October 30th, 2024

What cultural legacies have the Olympic Games left its host cities?
Aeroplane flies over fields
June 25th, 2024

Extended stays are trending – what are the benefits for travellers?
Hikers on the Camino de Santiago, walking along a gravel path over rolling green fields beneath a blue sky.
October 30th, 2024

The best multi-day hiking routes around the world
Mimosa tree london park
April 17th, 2025

Five ways extended stays can enhance the travel experience
kimpton ma lai hotel bangkok interior lobby
April 2nd, 2025

Win a two-night stay at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
A wooden platform extends into blue water at the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, an accessible travel destination.
June 25th, 2024

Accessible travel: charting the world’s most inclusive destinations
A sun-drenched corner at Hôtel du Couvent in Nice
August 1st, 2024

Europe’s top new hotel openings for summer
Views of the Dolomites Mountains and Alta Badia
August 28th, 2024

Introducing the radical tourism initiatives reshaping how we travel
Peligoni Club shaded courtyard
June 26th, 2024

The global chef residencies worth travelling for
Bitter melon or ‘Goya’ a superfood eaten by Okinawans
May 15th, 2025

What is longevity and how is it transforming wellness and travel?
Hiker in the woods at Cynefin Retreats
May 16th, 2024

A guide to Hay-on-Wye: the best shops, restaurants and things to do
The Northern Lights as seen at the Arctic Retreat, Sweden
June 4th, 2024

‘Coolcations’ are trending but climate change puts the travel industry in peril
Design details at Nobis Hotel Palma showing natural materials
July 22nd, 2024

How sustainable design is transforming the hotel sector
Silhouette of crowd at music festival
August 15th, 2024

Can festivals ever be truly sustainable – and which are leading the way?
Accessible Travel | Monique Dior Jarrett. Image courtesy of Celebrity Cruises/Giles Duley
August 15th, 2024

How can hospitality do better when it comes to accessible tourism?
Sustainable hotels | Vibrant decor at Room2 Belfast
July 19th, 2024

How is the hotel industry innovating beyond greenwashing?
A view from an airplane window, photography by Wesley Tingey
June 26th, 2024

Travel tips from the experts: what to pack for smooth flying
New hotel brands launching in 2024 The red backdrop at The StandardX
February 21st, 2025

The new hotel brands to watch in 2024
Wellness trends 2024 | a women emerges from a wild swim in the Lake District
May 15th, 2025

The wellness travel trends to watch in 2024
Railay Beach in Thailand
June 26th, 2024

The biggest travel trends for 2024, as predicted by industry insiders
The StandardX is a new lifestyle brand from The Standard, debuting in Melbourne
May 14th, 2024

The most exciting new hotel openings for 2024
Sustainable hotels | Fogo Island Inn hotel sits on a remote rocky island
June 26th, 2024

Superlative hotel sustainability projects in 2024
The best hotel lifestyle brands | a cushion, tote bag, T-shirt and candle
January 21st, 2025

The best hotel lifestyle brands for five-star gifting
A view out a window of Cagliari, Italy, courtesy of Alice Tate
June 26th, 2024

How is influencer marketing transforming the tourism industry?
December 3rd, 2025

Checked and carried: Roadbook’s definitive luggage list
A diver descends in Swallows Cave, Tonga; photography by Pier Nirandara
June 26th, 2024

How is scuba diving supporting regenerative travel?
A monochrome illustration of a clock by Vartika Sharma
June 26th, 2024

How the science of jet lag is elevating the travel experience
June 26th, 2024

Author Riaz Phillips on why food is the ultimate expression of Caribbean identity
Sisan Shuanglang Hotel Dali
July 22nd, 2024

The rise of domestic rural travel in China
Overtourism in Europe | Park Güell in Barcelona, photography by Yevgeniya Tyumina
September 4th, 2024

Overtourism on the continent: Europe’s problems and solutions
Travel trends for autumn/winter 2023 | a sunny day by the pool at Amanzoe, Greece
June 26th, 2024

Significant travel trends for autumn/winter 2023
A complete guide to bikepacking in the UK | Cyclists tackle the Traws Eryri, Cycling UK's latest off-road cycling route in Wales.
August 21st, 2024

A complete guide to bikepacking in the UK
An illustration of a ferry boat Giacomo Bagnara
July 7th, 2025

Sustainability and the sailing sector: the green future of ferry travel
Al fresco dinner served at Glebe House with hanging vines
February 5th, 2026

The finest farm-to-table restaurants in the UK
August 14th, 2024

Dunes, lagoons, and seafood at Caravan Dakhla, Morocco
1 Hotel Mayfair | a living space with a rattan lamp and linen furnishings
February 28th, 2025

1 Hotel Mayfair debuts in London as the capital’s greenest luxury hotel
The rustic pink exterior of Eumelia Organic Agrotourism Farm, Greece
December 2nd, 2025

Agritourism: The finest farm stays in Europe
The rise in off grid adventure travel |
August 22nd, 2024

Why off-grid adventure travel is riding high
The best places to travel right now | Son Blanc Farmhouse, Menorca
June 26th, 2024

Where to travel next: the destinations creating a buzz right now
A weekend guide to Margate | Fort Road Hotel
October 30th, 2024

A guide to Margate: the best shops, restaurants and things to do
Train trends 2023 | a train driving through the moutains
December 4th, 2025

The future of train travel: how the rail industry is getting back on track
How is van life evolving? A camper van on the water's edge
July 22nd, 2024

How is #VanLife evolving and diversifying?
Sleep tourism and hotels | illustration by Marine Buffard
June 24th, 2024

Sleep tourism: how are hotels prioritising rest?
architecture in Thessaloniki city, Greece
June 27th, 2024

The new digital nomad destinations
The best music festivals in the US | Coachella 2022
January 27th, 2025

The best music festivals in the US
A bedroom with a sketch on the wall at Hôtel des Academies et des Arts, Paris
February 13th, 2026

The art of hotels: where guest room meets gallery
Spring shopping list
July 22nd, 2024

The ROADBOOK spring shopping list
AI and the travel industry | graphic illustration by Alanah Sarginson
June 27th, 2024

AI and the travel industry – what does it all mean?
The best European train journeys | a mountain view of a train track
April 3rd, 2025

The best European train journeys to take this year
Tourist Taxes | mountain views of Paro, Bhutan with flags in the foreground
June 27th, 2024

The cost of travel: can tourism taxes work?
Can the airline industry be sustainable? A graphic illustration of an airplane by Giacomo Bagnara
June 27th, 2024

Decarbonising aviation: can the airline industry ever be sustainable?
Hauser & Wirth Menorca, on the Isla del Rey in Mahon harbour, with garden design by Piet Oudolf, and a steel sculpture by Eduardo Chillida
March 24th, 2025

The most beautiful art and design destinations in Europe
Travel news for Spring 2023 | Birch Selsdon opens in South London
June 27th, 2024

The latest openings and travel news for spring 2023
The return of European sleeper trains | The Venice Simplon Orient Express weaving its way through the mountains
December 3rd, 2025

The return of European sleeper trains
The future of queer travel | graphic squares on blue sky
June 27th, 2024

The future of queer travel: the long road to inclusion
The best things to do in Paso Robles | the sun sets over a winery in California
October 30th, 2024

A guide to Paso Robles, California’s laidback wine region
a secluded outdoor sun lounger at Aman New York
July 22nd, 2024

What does the future of hotel wellness look like?
Shinta Mani Mustang, Nepal
June 27th, 2024

What is regenerative travel, and why is it important?
Kent Coastline | The Kent coastline with somebody standing at the edge of the water
May 28th, 2024

An alternative literary tour of the Kent coastline
The Lost Poet, Notting Hill London | A white bed with a statement headboard
September 30th, 2024

Room Service: The Lost Poet, Notting Hill
New hotel brands in 2023 | The light-filled lobby space at Ying'nFlo, Hong Kong
June 27th, 2024

The new hotel brands to watch
The rise of the Slomad | Tropical leaves reveal TheHUB, a co-working space in Ibiza
June 27th, 2024

The rise of the digital ‘slomad’: Why travel is shifting down a gear
Artists at work during Frieze London 2024. Photo by Linda Nylind.
January 14th, 2025

Cultural reasons to travel in 2025, from art fairs to festivals
sensory beds under a red light at Desa Potato Head, Bali
June 27th, 2024

Travel trends for 2023, as predicted by industry insiders
Main character lies on a tatami mat in Perfect Days film
December 27th, 2024

Cinematic escapism: the best films to spark wanderlust
The Georgian, Santa Monica, California
December 4th, 2025

The most exciting hotel openings for 2023
The most spectacular places to stay in the Alps this winter | A private sitting area at Forestis in South Tyrol
February 2nd, 2026

Standout European ski resorts and hotels in the Alps
Airline news for winter 2022-2023 | a plane flies over a snow-covered mountain
June 14th, 2024

The airline news and trends taking off this winter
Shinta Mani Wild in Combodia
June 27th, 2024

Asia’s grand reopening: What does its tourism future look like?
Four colourful book covers on a black background
July 4th, 2024

The ROADBOOK reading list
The rise of transformational retreats | a sensory bed at Potato Head, Seminyak Bali
June 27th, 2024

The rise of transformational retreats
Tasteful travel accessories to gift your intrepid friends | Various suitcases and travel accessories
December 4th, 2025

Tasteful travel accessories to gift your intrepid friends
Sublime scents, skincare and grooming products for the holiday season | Various lip care and beauty products
June 27th, 2024

Sublime scents, skincare and grooming products for the holiday season
ROADBOOK christmas gift guide | An assortment of homewares on a collage background
November 28th, 2023

Wholesome homeware for the holiday season
Festive Give Guide | A watch, scarf, vest, wallet, and jewellery on a patterned background
July 22nd, 2024

The finest fashion, jewellery and watches for the festive season
Sustainable hotels | Six Senses in Svart above the Holandsfjorden Fjord at the base of the Svartisen Glacier
November 15th, 2022

Can a hotel really be sustainable – and which industry leaders are getting it right?
A weekend guide to Alibaug | Alibaug beach at sunset with a crowd of people enjoying the surf
October 11th, 2024

A guide to Alibaug, Mumbai’s laid-back beach town
The Ying’nFlo hotel opens in Hong Kong | flowers on a wooden table in natural light
January 21st, 2023

Ying’nFlo opens in Hong Kong, with creative travellers in mind
A roadtrip through America' New England | a red-lit dark road, flanked by trees
October 31st, 2024

In search of Stephen King in New England, US
What are countries doing for digital nomads? A view of the runway from a plane window
May 3rd, 2023

How can digital nomad visas benefit remote workers, and the economy?
A guide to Joshua Tree, California | Blurry depiction of desert trees
January 17th, 2023

A guide to Joshua Tree, California’s desert destination
Inside Villa Lena: an art retreat and hotel in the Tuscan hills | Seating area inside the Fattoria at Villa Lena
March 6th, 2024

Inside Villa Lena: an art retreat and hotel in the Tuscan hills
The best Christmas markets in Europe
October 30th, 2024

The best Christmas markets in Europe
Freediving through the wreck of the Antipolis in Cape Town, South Africa
August 2nd, 2024

In Motion: Diving into history in Cape Town, South Africa
Travel-inspired fragrance | A graphic collage of three glass perfume bottles
August 13th, 2025

Scents of place: fragrance to take you around the world
Soho Home | A chandelier above a wooden table, against a floor-to-ceiling window
June 4th, 2024

The rise (and rise) of the hotel lifestyle brand
A view of space, beneath a black and blue sky dotted with stars
October 7th, 2022

Hilton is designing the first ‘hotel’ in space
Train travel through Lake Geneva, Switzerland | A train drives by shimmering lakes and golden fields
June 26th, 2024

A slow rail holiday along the shores of Lake Geneva
An aerial view of people in Japan on a set of steps
December 14th, 2022

Significant travel trends to know this autumn/winter 2022
Brown leather seats against floor to ceiling windows at Common Desk, Dallas, Taxas
May 28th, 2024

The best US cities for remote working
The Piet Odoulf meadow field at Hauser & Wirth, Bruton Somerset
August 28th, 2025

A guide to Bruton – where art, gastronomy and countryside coalesce
Ace Hotel, Sydney | painted fabric artwork in the hotel lobby
October 7th, 2022

The most exciting hotels around the world this autumn
Bhutan reopens its borders | Paro Taktsang in Bhutan, etched on a cliffside beneath a bright blue sky
May 3rd, 2024

Bhutan reopens its borders (with a hefty new tourism tax)
Holidays rentals are adapting for digital nomads | Kip Hideaways Loch Fyne retreats: a corrugated iron cabin with floor-to-ceiling windows is lit from within in a remote forest
June 26th, 2024

How are holiday rental companies evolving in 2022?
The LA neighbourhood using reflective paint to tackle rising temperatures | An aerial view of a basketball court in Pacoima, Los Angeles, with views of the blue and white mural painted on its surface with reflective paint
November 29th, 2023

The LA neighbourhood using reflective paint to tackle rising temperatures
Airline news and trends | A plane shot from below against a blue sky
June 26th, 2024

Airline news and trends for autumn: new routes and sustainability initiatives
A weekend in Hastings | a view of the waves at the beach with a surfer in the mid distance, and the pier reaching overhead from the right
June 20th, 2024

A weekend in Hastings: glorious things to do on the East Sussex coast
NomadX Pipa, Brazil | A golden-sand beach, with white-foamed waves and a cliff backdrop
May 13th, 2024

A new ‘digital nomad village’ is coming to Pipa beach, Brazil
Running in Nice | The medieval hilltop village of Éze
August 2nd, 2024

In Motion: Running in the footsteps of Friedrich Nietzsche in Nice
The best European cities for remote working | A view of the terracotta rooftops of Lisbon at sunrise
May 3rd, 2024

The best European cities for remote working
The best things to do in Brighton | a murmuration of starling over Brighton pier. Photo by Rhys Kentish/Unsplash
October 30th, 2024

A weekend in Brighton: the best pubs, attractions and things to do in summer
São Lourenço do Barrocal | the old stable buildings still remain, with arches covered in creeping vines bordering the cobbled main road
June 26th, 2024

Inside farm-turned-sustainable hotel São Lourenço do Barrocal, Portugal
A view over the ocean from the Amtrak train that goes along California's coastline
July 22nd, 2024

LA to San Francisco by Amtrak: embracing the great American train trip
The best new hotels around the world | The pared-back interiors of the Aman in NEw York, with pale-yellow walls and to dark-wood chairs with white cushions at a round table topped by a fruit bowl
August 2nd, 2024

This summer’s most irresistible hotel openings around the world
Postcards from ROADBOOK | Brightly coloured boxes in orange, green, white and grey emblazoned with the words ROADBOOK sit against an orange background
November 29th, 2023

Introducing Postcards from ROADBOOK
Where and how to celebrate Pride Month around the world | crowds wave the Pride flag
November 27th, 2023

Where (and how) to celebrate Pride Month around the world
Isle of Wight | A view over some beachfront houses and out to sea
October 30th, 2024

A weekend on the Isle of Wight: the best hotels, restaurants, beaches and more
Best European festivals | Lost Village
February 6th, 2025

The best music festivals in the UK and Europe
July 22nd, 2024

Watch ROADBOOK: The Journey Forwards
Running in Venice | Colonades overlayed with text
June 26th, 2024

In Motion: Running through the crook-back streets of Venice
Hotels are switching things up to cater to digital nomads. Illustration by Camilla Rossi
July 17th, 2025

How are hotels adapting for digital nomads?
What are travel NFTS? | a pixilated hotel in the Metaverse
December 14th, 2023

What the hell are travel NFTs?
How is the travel industry changing for the better? Illustration by Cami Ruohonen
June 26th, 2024

How the travel industry is striving for a new, ‘better’ normal
Tatale from Akwasi Brenya-Mensa | a pair of hands clasping a bowl of cassavas bravas, topped with a red tomato sauce
July 5th, 2024

Chef Akwasi Brenya-Mensa takes his Pan-African dining concept on a world tour

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