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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 June 14, 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 May 1, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

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Molly-Mae Hague's 'pretentious' sister sparks Bali travel debate

Travel 5 minutes ago By Sophie-May Williams

Yachts and houses in Sovereign harbour, Eastbourne

'Elegant’ UK seaside town gets direct train to London after it was axed five years ago

Travel 3 hours ago By Kristina Beanland

Gorleston-on-sea beach huts.

'Hidden gem' crowned the UK's top budget-friendly beach to visit this summer

Travel 5 hours ago By Jessica Lindsay

Sophie-May Williams sitting on the side of a boat in Maya Bay, off Phi Phi island in Thailand

I dreamed of Thailand's paradise island, but I left it too late to visit

Travel 40 minutes ago By Sophie-May Williams

'A city for strolling': The overlooked Spanish gem with £29 return flights

Travel 23 hours ago By Sophie-May Williams

This street in Europe is just 50cm wide and has traffic lights so tourists don't get stuck

Travel 1 day ago By Kristina Beanland

Charming narrow streets of Florence town

'Birthplace of the Renaissance' crowned world's most walkable city — with £44 UK flights

Travel 5 days ago By Jessica Lindsay

Graz Panorama: A Captivating Cityscape in Austria

'Heart-stealer' city is Europe's quirky foodie capital — and it just got direct UK flights

Travel 5 days ago By Kristina Beanland

A train at a train-station going fast

A new high-speed train is set to link three of Europe's coolest capital cities

Travel 6 days ago By Kristina Beanland

Boats mooring on sea in Nessebar, Bulgaria

The cheapest package holiday destinations for 2025 as Spain and Cyprus soar in price

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UK company launches £5,000 sex cruise — these are the rules passengers must follow

Travel 6 days ago By Alice Giddings

'The Bali of Europe': This quiet destination has £42 flights and 300 days of sunshine

Travel July 9, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

A virtual image of the new Center Parcs in Scotland.

Center Parcs reveals new pictures of £400,000,000 UK holiday village and it's 'stunning'

Travel July 9, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

Fact check: Could a new European sleeper train be as cheap as a budget airline flight?

Travel July 9, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

Royal Galleries of Saint-Hubert King's Gallery, located in the centre of Brussels

Europe's 'chocolate capital' is only a £33 bus ride from the UK

Travel July 8, 2025 By Lillie-Rose Lenga-Kroma

A sunny aerial view of the sea and Brindisi's shoreline in Puglia, Italy.

'Under the radar': The Italian city with £25 flights and ferry links to Greece

Travel July 6, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

The Historic Plaza del Castillo in Pamplona, Spain, famous for the Running of the Bulls, on a bright day.

Pamplona has so much to offer tourists – beyond the controversial Running of the Bulls

Travel July 6, 2025 By Emily Bashforth

Puerto De Tazacorte, La Palma

‘Secret’ Canary Island lesser-known than Lanzarote gets new direct UK flights

Travel July 4, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

A beach on Paros island in Greece. The water is turquoise and crystal clear, and the sand is golden

The 'best all-round' Greek island that gets hardly any visitors

Travel July 3, 2025 By Gregory Robinson

Three friends enjoying a trip together - Rear view

Rail ticket gives unlimited travel in 24 countries from £34 — but you need to be quick

Travel July 2, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

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