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Ignite your wanderlust with Metro’s travel inspiration, and get ideas for your next holiday. Here you’ll find stories of dreamy getaways around the globe, tales of life-changing adventures and experiences, and guides to destinations in the UK, Europe and beyond.

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The 5 best lesser-known Portugal destinations that tourists always forget about

Travel April 8, 2025 Eleanor Noyce

Overview of Cartagena in Spain.

The sunniest city in Europe is an 'underrated gem' — and you can fly there for £50

Travel April 8, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Aerial view of River Dee in Chester including Queens Park Bridge, Cheshire, England, UK

The UK's 'friendliest' city offers 2,000 years of history to explore

Travel April 6, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Bio luminescence. Illumination of plankton at Maldives. Many bright particles at the beach.

Travellers can't believe this 'magical' phenomenon in the Maldives exists

Travel April 13, 2025 By Anushka Suharu

A sunny beach in the Seychelles, showing the clear turquoise ocean, white sand and palm trees.

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Travel March 4, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

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The bright colourful buildings, cafes and restaurants along the quayside of the impressive historic Royal Harbour in Ramsgate, Kent.

The 'dazzling' UK seaside town that's like being on the Amalfi Coast

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Seascape in Tuerredda beach, Teulada, Sardinia, Italy.

Italian island with perfect ‘little Tahiti’ beach gets new direct UK route

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A view of a forest and old town walls in Granada, Spain.

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A narrow town called Yanjin in China, stretching along the Guanhe River between tall mountains on either side.

The world’s narrowest city, where residents use ‘every inch of space available’

Travel 1 day ago By Jessica Hamilton

A stunning view of the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, with boats in the sea and flowers in the foreground.

European gem that’s ‘better than Monaco’ is 23°C in May with £55 flights

Travel 1 day ago By Courtney Pochin

Tobermory in a summer day, capital of the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.

The 'bucketlist' UK town that had starring role in iconic 00s TV show

Travel 2 days ago By Courtney Pochin

People walking in a popular shopping area with beautiful architectures of Brighton city in UK

UK's most 'walkable' city is a creative seaside hub one hour from London

Travel 2 days ago By Sophie-May Williams

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is one of rhe most enjoyed holiday destinations for millions of people. Here the most enjoyable part, the Rollercoasters.

I adore this UK seaside town – despite people calling it a ‘dump’

Travel 1 day ago By Jessica Hamilton

An aerial view of Skiathos town, with its old port and the Bourtzi peninsula in Greece.

Jet2 is launching a UK flight to ‘paradise on earth’ next summer

Travel 3 days ago By Jessica Hamilton

A city view in Turkmenistan, showing white buildings with gold domes and green trees.

‘Secretive’ country that’s banned WhatsApp is making it easier for tourists to visit

Travel 3 days ago By Caroline Westbrook

An elevated view of Papagayo beach in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.

The cheapest all-inclusive holiday destinations for summer 2025

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A view over Nicosia in Cyprus.

Europe's sunniest city is an ‘underappreciated jewel’ — and you can fly there from £66

Travel 4 days ago By Eleanor Noyce

A scenic view of Kazakhstan's Big Almaty Lake with the Tianshan Mountains in the background.

I'm a picture editor — photos of this magnificent country don't do it justice

Travel 4 days ago By luke-brighty

Sunset view over the Savannah in Nambiti private game reserve in South Africa

Safaris were not my thing — then I tried the South African alternative

Travel 5 days ago By Chris Rickett

A stunning view over Olbia's grassy cliffs and blue sea in Sardinia, Italy, on a bright sunny day.

'Stunning' European island with 200 beaches gets new direct flight from UK

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A snowcapped mountain range in Nanga Parbat in northern Pakistan, with a large lake in front of it.

I've been to 175 countries — these are the 9 you shouldn't skip

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Brentford riverside view in London.

The best alternative things to do in London – most are under £20

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A sunny Philellinon square in Nafplio in the Peloponnese, Greece, with the castle of Palamidi on a hill in the distance.

Greece's 'mythical' region is a lesser-known gem that's 23°C in May

Travel April 18, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

The Skanderbeg Building in Tirana, Albania with the square and an Albanian flag flying in the foreground.

The underrated European capital where I spent less than £70 a day

Travel April 17, 2025 By Martina Andretta

A corner view of a street on a canal in the Qanat Quartier of Pearl Island in Doha, Qatar. The buildings are pastel coloured.

The 'Venice of the Middle East' is a hidden gem that's 32°C in April

Travel 1 day ago By Sophie-May Williams

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