Weekends
48 Hours in Valencia, the City That Does Everything Right
Paella, modernist markets and a nine-kilometre park in a dry riverbed. Spain's third city has its moment.
By Elise Laurent
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A Weekend in Ljubljana by Night Train
Slow, cosy and easily done: the Slovenian capital is the perfect answer to the short-haul flight.
By Elise Laurent
Weekends
Bologna for People Who Only Want to Eat
Three days, seven meals and a lot of covered walking. A very serious itinerary for greedy visitors.
By Elise Laurent
Weekends
Porto, Off-Season and Far Better for It
Rain on the tiles, port by a fire and no queue at the bookshop. Why November's the time to visit.
By Elise Laurent
Weekends
A Long Weekend in the Scottish Borders
Ruined abbeys, salmon rivers and very good tweed: an underrated corner just two hours from Edinburgh.
By Elise Laurent
City Guides
Seoul in 2026: The Essential Guide
Palaces, bookshops, 24-hour barbecue and a staggering café scene. How to make sense of it all.
By Elise Laurent
City Guides
Mexico City Without the Hype
Past the rooftop cocktails, there is still a capital of astonishing depth and generosity.
By Elise Laurent
City Guides
A Local's Guide to Marseille
Rough around the edges and proud of it: France's oldest city rewards those who don't rush it.
By Elise Laurent
City Guides
Taipei Is the Asian City Everyone Is Quietly Falling For
Night markets, hot springs by the metro and the kindest strangers you'll ever meet.
By Elise Laurent
City Guides
Montreal, in the Cold
A winter survival guide to North America's most stylish city, including what's underground.
By Elise Laurent
