Destinations

Fort William has been named among the worst towns in the UK, according to tourists.

The 9 best and worst places to visit in Scotland, ranked by tourists

Windemere in the Lake District is a popular romantic getaway spot

Ad Feature Lake District crowned as Britain's most romantic getaway

WTM Spotlight Riyadh will also provide international participants with an opportunity to experience Saudi first-hand

Ad Feature Saudi, Welcome to Arabia showcases Saudi's growing tourism offering

Almost a fifth of respondents have embarked on 12 or more work trips over the past year alone

A quarter of workers are travelling more post pandemic than before

Touring holidays can give UK travellers greater flexibility to explore different destinations, including the Scottish Highlands

Unpredictable weather puts flexible UK holidays in focus

Short-haul destinations tended to have the biggest price drops this autumn

Ad Feature Drop in travel costs for UK holidaymakers this September

Budva, Montenegro offers a similar Mediterranean escape with beautiful Adriatic coastline, historic streets and lively beach clubs.

10 holiday dupes offering fewer crowds and lower prices

Holafly helps travellers use data abroad.

Holafly discount: save 10% on travel eSIMs

Firefighters remain at the scene of the Cairngorms as hotspots continue to flare more than a week after the blaze broke out . PIC: Rachel Keenan/PA Wire

Visitors urged to stay away from popular Cairngorms spots this weekend

‘Superb’ Glasgow restaurant to open first venture in Edinburgh

The first ZeroBars pop-up has opened in Scotland

'Innovative' coffee brand ZerøBars opens first pop-up cafe in Scotland

Fans in London have the opportunity to take part in the Pokémon GO Summer Quest

Pokémon GO Summer Quest launching at National Trust sites

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has pushed accommodation prices higher.

Exclusive Commonwealth Games pushes Glasgow hotel prices up 150 per cent

UK flight searches for eclipse hotspots has risen by up to 201%

Ad Feature Travellers flock to Reykjavik for the solar eclipse

Hutchisons Flour Mill Kirkcaldy. Men filling the bags of flour.

‘Proud to be in Kirkcaldy’ - Carr’s Flour Mill celebrates 200 years

Ad Feature Perth City Towns: Bringing Scotland's stories alive

Four in 10 enjoy trying crisps which aren’t available in the UK

Brits love trying foreign crisps when on holiday, survey finds

Gleddoch hotel and spa

I stayed at multimillion pound Scottish wellness destination

Edinburgh has been ranked the third most expensive destination for a European city break

Edinburgh ranked third most expensive place for European city break

Prague is among the best-value destinations for a week away.

Ad Feature KAYAK reveals the best value destinations for Brits this summer

Los Angeles route target for Scots airport as New York flights resume

I've had 45 summer holidays on the bewitching Scottish island of Arran Gaby Soutar

Santa Barbara is known as the 'American Riviera'

Santa Barbara: Enjoying a European escape on the Californian coast

Scotland is home to some of the best stargazing in Europe.

Here are 11 of the best places for stargazing in Scotland

Le Chateau De Jouarres sits in the Minervois wine region of southern France

Seven nights in this gorgeous French chateau cost just £129 per person

A poll of 2,000 travellers revealed almost half enjoy comparing the number of destinations they've visited abroad with others

This new tool reveals how much of the world you've travelled

Marmaris, in Turkey, is a dream destination for most Brits - but we’ve found an incredibly cheap way to stay there

This Turkey holiday with flights can be booked for just £119pp

Seven in 10 have used loyalty points to help them book a trip that would previously have been out of reach.

The average Brit has enjoyed three 'holidays of a lifetime'

Edinburgh Castle was the most-visited pay-for attraction.

'Unpredictable' 2026 forecast for Scottish visitor attractions

Royal Dornoch’s general manager Neil Hampton is the Golf Highland chair

Golf tourism booming in Highlands as green fees total £12m

Three in 10 Gen Zs have been influenced to visit thanks to social media creators.

The top 15 TV shows and films inspiring people to travel to Asia

Marbella, Spain

Ryanair reveals budget summer flight schedule from Glasgow

Hotel searches using the ‘pet-friendly’ filter are up 28% year on year.

Ad Feature KAYAK reveals the UK’s top breaks for slow travel with a dog

Liverpool earns KAYAK’s highest ‘lucky in love’ star rating, with the lowest divorce rate in the country.

Ad Feature Liverpool is this year’s #1 Valentine’s destination

A four-night holiday can be had for just £79 - if you're quick

Full list of £79 four-night family holidays thanks to discount code

I moved to Leith 6 months ago, but it's taken ages to convert to this Gaby Soutar

The index ranks resorts based on a combination of factors, including the cost of lift passes, equipment hire, accommodation, transport and the average price of a beer, as well as accessibility from the UK.

Balkan resort with £1 beers is Europe’s most affordable ski resort

Scottish city 'proud' to be named best place to visit in the UK

The Dowans Hotel is playing host to over 40 events.

‘Stunning’ Scottish whisky hotel named top travel destination

Egypt with Jules Verne

Why Egypt should be the next destination on your wishlist for 2026

Seven nights in the Algarve can be booked, including flights, for just £129

We've found seven-night holidays for less than £150 in this crazy sale

Dunfermline has a large number of charity shops.

Scottish city named among best in the UK for thrift shopping

EasyJet announces flights to 'one of Europe’s most charming cities'

Each trend is backed by first-party data and insights from 24,000 global travellers

Travel trends for 2026 - including reading retreats and farm stays

The 'eerie' new book that reveals 111 of Scotland's darkest places

You could be experiencing the magic of Manhattan at Christmas for just £99

£99 Christmas market mystery holiday: New York, Lapland, Rome, or...?

Garry Beach earned the top spot.

9 underrated coastal destinations in UK - including 6 Scots beaches

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