Sophie Swietochowski

OUR Spotlight On column explores everything from lesser-visited cities to top holiday destinations. This week, we’re shining the light on San Antonio on the Spanish island of Ibiza, the heart of al…

MAKE convenience the driving force behind your holiday. There are superb destinations within easy reach of ferry terminals in France and Spain. Escape to sunnier climes in the car with no pricey fl…

BAKING is usually a precise art. But in St Louis, it was a faux pas that resulted in one of the American city’s most cherished baked foods: The gooey butter cake. It was the 1930s and the Great Dep…

A HEADY scent of garlic butter and grilled seafood is the perfect pairing to my view. From beyond my mountainous crab platter, I can see dinky, weathered rowing boats bobbing on the winding creek, …

ANIMATION movie favourites Wallace and Gromit needn’t have hopped on that rocket to the moon in search of cheese. The chocolate-box Somerset village of Cheddar is closer – and no prizes for guessin…

IF you’ve ever tried shedding those excess pounds, chances are you’ve given up booze, whether that’s beer or Aperol Spritz. But this was certainly not the case for Vogue – w…

OUR Spotlight On column takes an in-depth look at the best things to see and do in popular holiday destinations, as well as shining a light on some of the lesser-known spots. This we…

WOULD you believe me if I told you that you could bag yourself a break for £1 just by doing your regular grocery shopping at Sainsbury’s or by filling up with petrol at BP – no strings attach…

THINKING of heading on a city break but struggling to decide where to spend your hard-earned holiday cash? Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina will get you the most bang for your buck in 2026, new r…

WE ALL know holidays are expensive, and costs can rack up faster than a flight from Southend to Newquay. So, as a seasoned travel journalist, it really pains me to see holidaymakers shelling out ov…