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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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Lots of Inuit houses scattered on the hill in Nuuk city covered in snow with sea fjord and mountains in the background, Greenland

Greenland — an explorer's paradise with -69°C temperatures

Channel: Travel Travel January 9, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
A view of a red train on a snow covered bridge in Switzerland

The European holiday spots giving freebies for travelling by train

Channel: Travel Travel January 10, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
LIFESTYLE [Travel] Inside the life-sized Sylvanian Families theme park in Japan (Growth Trends) Jam Press

Inside the surreal Sylvanian Families theme park with life-size characters and free toys

Channel: Travel Travel January 9, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
This lesser known site in Scotland is now an UNESCO world heritage site

'Middle of nowhere' Ice Age bog is an unexpected UK must-visit for 2025

Channel: Travel Travel January 9, 2025 By Alice Giddings

9 of the cheapest places for a weekend break in Europe in 2025

Channel: Travel Travel February 3, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
Handa island in northern Scotland, United Kingdom

You could be paid £25,000 to be the sole inhabitant of this remote Scottish island

Channel: Travel Travel January 8, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
Image of different suitcases that are perfect (and ready) for your next holiday.

Save up to 62% on these top-rated suitcases and stroll through departures in style

Channel: Shopping Shopping January 7, 2025 By Emma North
Singing Fountains at Garden of Tsar Simeon in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The oldest city in Europe is a hidden gem where hotel rooms cost just £26

Channel: Travel Travel January 13, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
A scenic view of Blasket Islands in Dingle, Ireland

You and your partner could run a coffee shop on this island with zero population

Channel: Travel Travel January 6, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
Azores, Portugal

The best destination to visit for every month of 2025

Channel: Travel Travel January 7, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
A hot air balloon flying over the vine region of Alsace

The world's only airport where you land in three countries at once

Channel: Travel Travel January 16, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
Image of exciting entertainment you can expect to see at Butlins this 2025

Save 25% on Butlins breaks for 2025 including Big Weekenders and fun for the whole family

Channel: Shopping Shopping December 30, 2024 By Sarah Bradbury
View of the Colosseum Amphithea

'Extreme day trips' from UK airports as bargain travel trend soars

Channel: Travel Travel December 30, 2024 By Ella Glover
Playa de las Cucharas, Costa Teguise, Lanzarote: A perfect family beach with golden sand, turquoise waters, and a variety of water sports.

The winter sun destinations with the hottest weather in January

Channel: Travel Travel February 4, 2025 By Anushka Suharu
A view of a white sand beach and blue ocean from above

Major holiday sale slashes all-inclusive getaways to just £28 a night

Channel: Travel Travel January 13, 2025 By Alice Giddings
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Thousands will descend on the Isle of Wight in May – and you should too

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 6, 2025 By Kirsten Robertson
An aerial view of a beach in Spain

Dreading New Year's Eve in the UK? Take a trip from £44 return

Channel: Travel Travel December 27, 2024 By Ellie Hutchings
Play Video Cameron Diaz and Jude Law, with a picture of Shere

I live in the village from The Holiday — it’s like real-life Narnia

Channel: Travel Travel December 24, 2024 By Courtney Pochin

Travel insiders reveal unmissable destinations for 2025 with return flights from £25

Channel: Travel Travel December 26, 2024 By Ellie Hutchings
Clifftop Noup Head Lighthouse, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland in United Kingdom, Scotland, Orkney, Westray

The world’s shortest passenger flight takes just 90 seconds — and it's in the UK

Channel: Travel Travel December 23, 2024 By Jessica Hamilton