Travel inspiration

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Inspiration

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Celebrities’ festive travel tales

Our famous friends gather around the virtual fireside to share heart-warming memories of Christmases abroad

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Opinion

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How I travel... as an actor

Star of Steve McQueen’s new film, Mangrove, Shaun Parkes shares his stories of adventures around the world from throughout his career

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Inspiration

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The endless allure of New York

It’s one of the most iconic cities in the world, and one we keep going back to. Author Lara Thompson explains why she loves it

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Photo journal: Canary Islands

From rocky coastlines to superb seafood and award-winning wines, the Canaries have it all

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Family Travel

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How to travel with teenagers

Parenting columnist, podcast host and mother of four Lorraine Candy talks about the pleasures and perils of holidays with adolescent offspring

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Inspiration

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The world’s best rugby locations

Three England rugby union players select their favourite destinations around the globe to hit the turf

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Opinion

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A love letter to community

Author Calum McSwiggan reveals how the LGBT+ community around the globe always makes him feel at home

UK & Ireland

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The best of the UK’s outdoor art scene

From futuristic sculptures to family-friendly trails, enjoy your local outdoor art exhibition

Fresh Fish and Local Olive Oil, Mallorca

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Photo journal: Mallorca

We take a visual tour of one of Spain’s most beautiful islands with local photographer Ana Lui

Inspiration

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Unexplored Europe

Discover Europe’s surprising side, from toboggan runs in Oslo to underwater ‘art galleries’ in Lanzarote

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Inspiration

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10,000-step city guide: Valletta

Malta’s Unesco World Heritage capital is steeped in history and easy to navigate

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Inspiration

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Five Caribbean islands, endless surf spots

Caribbean connoisseur James Henderson reveals his pick of the waves among the world’s most beautiful islands

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Inspiration

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Where next for the world’s greatest explorers?

High Life sits down with some of the most intrepid explorers of our time to find out what 2021 has in store for them

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Inspiration

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A love letter to road trips

Explorer, actor, filmmaker and motorbike aficionado Charley Boorman waxes lyrical about his love of road trips

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Inspiration

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Photo journal: The Caribbean

Photographer Cedric Angeles takes High Life on a visual tour of some of the Caribbean's most beautiful spots

Opinion

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How I travel with a wheelchair

Paralympian basketball player and BBC TV presenter Ade Adepitan talks dreams, destinations and diversity in his 30 years of travel

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Inspiration

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10,000 step city guide: Cape Town

Cape Town’s bustling central business district (CBD) is the heartbeat of the city, and it’s totally doable on foot

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Opinion

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Back to the source

Novelist Emma Donoghue has travelled far and wide, but her heart always returns to her native Ireland

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Inspiration

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The best European ski slopes

Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott explores her favourite pistes and powder throughout Europe

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UK & Ireland

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Delicious dining around the UK

From Cornish coaching inns to Scottish baronial castles, here are our favourite dining hotspots from around the UK this month

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Opinion

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How I travel as a Black woman

Award-winning writer and photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström describes the highs and lows of skin-deep encounters across the world

UK & Ireland

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The Brit List

Mini-skirts, movie nights and The Mayflower – here’s the best of Britain in September 2020

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Inspiration

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10,000 step city guide: Amsterdam

Delve into the historic nooks and crannies of one of Europe’s most eclectic cities with our step-by-step guide to the capital of the Netherlands

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Travel Stories

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What does it mean to escape?

Explorer, traveller and wanderlust wonder woman Christina Dodwell shares her experiences of life in lockdown

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Inspiration

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2021 dream trips

Fuel your wanderlust now, fly later: our expert panel picks the travel experiences that are worth planning a year in advance