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Travel Inspiration

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 café where you can send a letter to yourself — and get it in 20 years

Channel: Travel Travel February 5, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
A sunny beach in the Seychelles, showing the clear turquoise ocean, white sand and palm trees.

The 17 best holiday destinations in May

Channel: Travel Travel March 4, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
The winding river in Grand World, a large entertainment complex in Vietnam built to resemble Venice.

The ‘bizarre’ Venice-like destination that’s nowhere near Italy

Channel: Travel Travel February 3, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
The side of a European Sleeper train as it travels through plush green hills next to a river.

This new train journey links seven European cities — and it costs £99 for a 21-hour trip

Channel: Travel Travel February 5, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
An aerial view of the old bridge (Stari Most) in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The best romantic destinations that won't break the bank in 2025

Channel: Travel Travel February 3, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
Blurred motion of commuters on London underground

Unexpected London 'destination' is one of best places to visit in 2025 (apparently)

Channel: Travel Travel February 1, 2025 By Courtney Pochin
Play Video A person standing in the shadow London Tunnels.

London's secret tunnels to open as new tourist attraction with the UK's deepest bar

Channel: Travel Travel March 16, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
A plane inside the lounge area of the 737 Suite in the Corendon Amsterdam New-West hotel.

This 'dream' European hotel room has a 737 plane in the middle of it

Channel: Travel Travel February 3, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
Crystal sea water and golden sandy beach surrounding the promontory of Cofete,

The hottest places to book a holiday in March 2025

Channel: Travel Travel February 26, 2025 By Anushka Suharu

Win a week in a dreamy ski chalet in the French Alps

Channel: Travel Travel February 10, 2025 By Metro.co.uk Lifestyle reporter
Aerial view of River Dee in Chester including Queens Park Bridge, Cheshire, England, UK

The friendliest city in the UK has been crowned

Channel: Travel Travel January 28, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, against a bright blue sky

European cities that are at their best in spring 2025

Channel: Travel Travel January 28, 2025 By Freya Graham
Ohrid lake and the Church of St. John at Kaneo

Seven alternative European destinations to visit as Spain introduces its 'tourist ban'

Channel: Travel Travel January 28, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
An aerial view of a harbour in Antalya, Turkey.

Where is hot in February? Metro's top 17 winter sun destinations

Channel: Travel Travel February 11, 2025 By Anushka Suharu
Play Video A greyhound rests his head on his paws on the cabin floor of a Bark Airlines flight

The luxury airline for dogs where human needs come second

Channel: Travel Travel January 24, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
A row of terraced houses in Stoke-on-Trent.

‘Bleak and pointless’ UK city dubbed the place to visit in 2025

Channel: Travel Travel January 24, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
The world?s 9 best destinations for ?therma tourism?

The world’s best spots for hot springs and ‘therma tourism’ (two are free)

Channel: Travel Travel January 27, 2025 By Freya Graham
A composite image of a man holding a note and a cruise ship in the ocean

Man who lives on a cruise ship has spent 24 years at sea

Channel: Travel Travel January 22, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
Buildings and neon signs along Bourbon street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.

6 surprisingly liberal cities to visit in Trump's America in 2025

Channel: Travel Travel January 22, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Old town shopping street, Albufeira, Portugal.

Europe's ‘ugliest’ beach town revealed — and it’s a holiday spot Brits love

Channel: Travel Travel January 22, 2025 By Courtney Pochin