International Holidays and Travel Guide

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Kate Bettes

Travel Journalist

Kate Bettes is a freelance travel writer. Whether having a picnic in Vietnamese jungle with new friends, or partying in the back of a limousine in Hollywood, Kate’s experiences have left her with the sneaking suspicion that the best travel memories happen when you least expect. It’s this feeling - and how to get it - that she loves to write about.

The best British street food – ranked

The world’s most enchanting Christmas markets – from Europe to beyond

The 9 best budget Michelin restaurants around the world

<p>13 epic <i>ancient ruins</i> you must see around the <strong>world</strong></p>

The 19 best things to do in Barcelona

The ultimate Seville travel guide

The 12 prettiest pubs in the UK

13 hot springs so incredible, you’ll never want to leave the water

The best British street food – ranked

Kate Bettes is a freelance travel writer. Whether having a picnic in Vietnamese jungle with new friends, or partying in the back of a limousine in Hollywood, Kate’s experiences have left her with the sneaking suspicion that the best travel memories happen when you least expect. It’s this feeling - and how to get it - that she loves to write about.

Toronto Christmas Market, Ontario, Canada

The world’s most enchanting Christmas markets – from Europe to beyond

Glühwein and gingerbread, make space for bibingka rice cakes and peameal bacon at these Christmas markets around the world.

Natural travertine pools and terraces in Pamukkale. Cotton castle in southwestern Turkey

13 hot springs so incredible, you’ll never want to leave the water

Remote Arctic archipelagos, bustling urban centres and bleak lava fields. Which of these hot springs would you pick?

Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya, Thailand

13 epic ancient ruins you must see around the world

Sacrificial altars, cryptic stone circles and mysteriously abandoned cities – does it get any better than this?

a bowl of ramen at Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta

The 9 best budget Michelin restaurants around the world

Treat yourself to a Michelin-starred meal with plenty of holiday funds to spare.

Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater exterior

The 12 prettiest pubs in the UK

Your guide to the most picture-perfect pubs across the UK.

the Plaza de España in Seville

The ultimate Seville travel guide

In the heart of Andalusia, expect time to slow down and the flamenco beat to pick up.

the Park Guell in Barcelona

The 19 best things to do in Barcelona

We love Las Ramblas and La Sagrada Familia, but it’s time to venture into new territory.

Paris in autumn

When to visit these European destinations to avoid the crowds

If you love Europe but hate big crowds, this is the list for you.

fish and chips in St. Mawes, Cornwall

The best British street food – ranked

Because England is more than just fish and chips.

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