Beach and Relaxation — Travel articles & guides

Paris tops out at 8.6°C (48°F) in December with thirteen rainy days. Luxor sits at 25°C (77°F) and has not recorded a single millimetre of …

Paris tops out at 11.2°C in November with twelve rainy days. In Muscat it is 30°C and three millimetres of rain all month. Ten destinations…

A first trip to Cambodia in two weeks: the temples of Angkor, Battambang, Phnom Penh, Kampot-Kep and Koh Rong Sanloem. E-visa, dollar budge…

Thailand has just cut visa-free stays to 30 days, Vietnam gives many Europeans 45 days, daily costs run about a third lower in Vietnam, and…

The sea is still warm in Milos and Djerba, the deserts of Jordan and Oman are walkable again, and Andalusia gets its autumn light: 10 desti…

Sarakiniko, Kleftiko, fishing villages and volcanic beaches: the 12 best things to do in Milos, with budgets, 3- and 5-day itineraries and …

Teide at 3,715 m, the laurel forest of Anaga, the black-sand beaches and the resident pilot whales off the west coast: the complete guide t…

Sardinia is cheaper and has a far bigger coastline; Corsica is closer to mainland France, more mountainous and more compact. Beaches, budge…

Santorini for couples and sunsets, Mykonos for parties and sandy beaches. A comparison of budget, vibe, beaches and access, with a verdict …

Zanzibar for budget and Swahili atmosphere, Seychelles for granite beaches and hassle-free entry. Our data-backed comparison helps you deci…

Once a corsair stronghold, now a quiet haven, Ghar el Melh lines up Ottoman forts, a protected lagoon and ramli sand gardens. A slice of co…

White sand at Hammem Laghzez and Mansoura, a clifftop fortress, a renowned muscat wine and boat trips to Zembra: Kelibia distils the best o…