Overseas destinations advice guides

The best and worst overseas destinations rated for value for money, accommodation, food and drink, tourist attractions, shopping and more.

12 articles

The best seaside and beach towns in the Mediterranean

Which European resorts to visit and which to avoid for your next holiday

9 May 2025

Best world holiday destinations 2025

Choose your next world city destination with ratings for more than 30 major long-haul cities including New York, Cape Town, Tokyo, Sydney, Bangkok, Buenos Aires and more.

13 May 2025

Best city breaks in Europe

Your favourite destinations are also some of the cheapest for a culture-packed weekend escape

29 January 2025

The best world cities for food and drink

Looking for plump oysters or world-class wines? These are the top 7 long-haul escapes for foodies

16 May 2025

Best Caribbean Islands

See which tropical getaways scored best for scenery, beaches and value for money

12 March 2025

Best Canary Islands holiday resorts

Visitors rate 15 Canary Island destinations for peace and quiet, food, accommodation, scenery, the beach and more

22 November 2024

Best Canary Islands

We tell you the islands to visit and the ones to avoid

2 October 2024

Where to escape the heat

Eight destinations to visit to avoid a heatwave

9 July 2024

Best seaside towns in Spain rated

Forget Marbella and Benidorm - visitors say you’ll have a better holiday in Javea, Sitges and other small Spanish beach resorts

10 May 2024

The 10 best-value Caribbean islands

Paradise doesn’t have to break the bank with our guide to the best-value Caribbean breaks, complete with money-saving tips

23 April 2024

Best Greek islands: forget Mykonos – book holidays to these top-rated destinations instead

The islands that scored best for beaches, food and drink, scenery and value for money

11 March 2023

Scenic railways

Rattle round mountain passes and trundle past Alpine lakes on your pick of the most picturesque rail journeys

31 August 2022