As the birthplace of fashion OGs like Prada, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, it tracks that Milan is home to some of the most stylish people in the world. Here, shopping is sport and eating is life. So, gear up for a long weekend of coffee and carb-fuelled browsing…

With Gaudí as one of its founding fathers and a trove of architecture, museums and galleries, Barcelona is a must-visit on any art-lover’s tour. Let exemplary design guide you on this four-day adventure through a city full of culture and creativity.

Slaves to the runway no more, 2025 has been widely proclaimed as the year we dress for ourselves. So, with new arrivals landing in the boutiques, we asked stylist Ingrid Hoey for guidance on how to bring a little personality to your wardrobe.

From east coast to west, Dublin to the sprawling counties, Ireland’s natural beauty and farm-to-table food promise a gloriously green getaway. Add in elegantly restored architecture and luxury hospitality and you’ll see why they call it the Emerald Isle.

It’s not the most obvious choice for those seeking melt-in-your-mouth meals and innovative cocktails, but Germany’s capital has long been underestimated on Europe’s foodie scene. Here are the city’s best-kept secrets…

The second-largest city in Europe, Spain’s capital is, surprisingly, best enjoyed on foot. With beautiful baroque architecture and a coffee shop seemingly on every corner, you can happily while away the hours this winter, as Callie Thorpe found.

The current king of the charts could do no wrong on Saturday night as he left the Manchester crowd with no voices, but on a definite high .

The basis to every good road trip is a really good playlist. What we didn’t want to hear, as we embarked on Scotland’s North Coast 500 route, was a rain backing track. We probably should have been more prepared for the bad weather, given that the route – created in 2014 as part of Prince Charles’ North Highland Initiative to boost tourism – takes in the most northern parts of the Scottish coastline.