Faded no more: the return of British seaside resorts’ grand hotels
Many coastal towns are seeing a post-pandemic resurgence, with new builds and stately piles being returned to their former grandeur
Where tourists seldom tread, part 10: four more towns with hidden histories
We continue our series on towns the guidebook writers skip with visits to Gillingham, Camborne, East Kilbride and Stockport
Seven ways to experience the best of Switzerland
From the turquoise waters of Bernese Oberland to toothsome Ticino and musical Montreux, Switzerland caters for every taste
Baroque’s off: my mission to seek out Vienna’s modernist masterpieces
Vienna’s art nouveau movement inspired buildings – from villas to underground stations – that should receive as many plaudits as its imperial palaces
‘Time caught up with his visions’: Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s New Zealand legacy
A series of unfortunate events led to muted coverage of the architect’s eye-opening gallery in regional New Zealand. But 24 years after his death, Hundertwasser’s work is more prescient than ever
I hadn’t skied for 10 years. Could a trip to the French Alps reignite my enthusiasm?
As well as a good selection of gentle pistes, the modernist resort of Flaine offers an education in architecture, art and sustainability
Parisian panache: six of the most spectacular Paris Métro stations
Grand designs will feature in a major expansion of the Paris Métro, but there is plenty of theatricality, beauty and swagger on show at existing stations
Barcelona’s ‘other’ great architect: five of his finest buildings
Catalonia’s design gems don’t begin and end with Gaudí. The works of Lluís Domènech i Montaner deserve a closer look on the centenary of his death
A local’s guide to Melbourne: ‘The best part is the element of surprise’
Victoria’s capital is rich in hidden galleries, bars and clubs, idiosyncratic buildings and exciting food, says architectural designer Nancy Beka
Where tourists seldom tread, part 3: five towns with hidden histories
This trail through our industrial ghostly past includes a haunted motorway and old dye works repurposed as cute cottages
Airbnb donates £1.25m to English Heritage to ‘boost heritage tourism’
Housing campaigner says rental giant’s donation is a ‘cultural greenwashing’ to offset their poor publicity over the housing crisis
Five of the best buildings to peek into at this weekend’s York Unlocked
The open house event will see 60 historic buildings in the city free to visit. A local expert picks his must-sees
Inside the lair of the She-Wolf of France: why you should visit Castle Rising
Norfolk seat of the Plantagenets and once home to Isabella, wife of King Edward II, this fortress is a trip that satisfies the mind, lifts the spirit and takes its visitors back in time
Open your eyes to Britain’s hidden history. Here’s our pick of places to explore
From prehistoric stone circles and cave art to castles, houses and galleries, our writers pick their favourite spots for a day out
‘Really cool, day or night’: readers’ top modern European architecture
From a giant Gulliver in Spain to a sleek basking whale in Budapest, readers tip 10 destinations with stunning contemporary buildings