United Kingdom

A four-in-one destination (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), the U.K. offers beautiful, memorable, and accessible nature, some of the best museums in Europe, and a flourishing food scene far beyond mushy peas or beans on toast. Its landscapes are unparalleled and diverse—think craggy mountain peaks, ancient forests dripping with moss and ferns, and cool glassy lakes increasingly popular for wild swimming.

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Planning your trip

Use these articles, resources, and guides to plan and inspire your next trip to the United Kingdom.

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These historic villas and apartments across England and Ireland evoke the romantic spirit of the hit Netflix romance series.
British luxury hotel group Maybourne has opened the Emory, London’s first all-suite hotel, next to Hyde Park.
Omer Acar, the CEO Raffles and Fairmont, shares his vision behind the recent growth of both luxury hotel brands and talks about what great hospitality truly means. (Spoiler alert: It’s all about people.)
AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.
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Lace up your hiking boots: These vacation rentals are perfectly situated for adventurers who love to explore on foot.
At the Fife Arms in the Scottish Highlands, the artwork is extraordinary and the afternoon tea might involve whisky.
The new Raffles London at the OWO already feels like a grande dame.
As the city undergoes a hotel boom in the run-up to the Coronation, we round up the 15 best hotels, classic and contemporary alike.
In honor of the third season of the hit Apple TV+ show—out March 15—Airbnb is launching a very special overnight stay for a few lucky fans.
RESOURCES TO HELP PLAN YOUR TRIP
Libraries might be the best way to get to know a place. And they look amazing too. These are among our favorites.
If you’re a frequent traveler, chances are you have flown to, through, or from one of these international gateways. Here’s our guide to the world’s busiest airports.
Watch the total solar eclipse in Europe or embrace peak summer with lively fests this month.
There’s a beach for every type of traveler, whether you’re drawn to the blustery Scottish coast or Brazil’s most iconic stretch of sand.
The hotels on this list are as thoughtful about accessibility as they are about design, going beyond compliance to make travel more comfortable and intuitive for disabled guests.
These 10 singular places offer history, shopping, a warm welcome, and some seriously good fish and chips.
Eighteen years in the making, the 2,700-mile King Charles III England Coast Path traces the entirety of the English shoreline.
Disabled festivalgoers say they face a gap between policy and practice. As the music-event industry evolves, concert organizers are discovering that true accessibility isn’t just infrastructural, but also cultural.
Sleep under the world’s darkest, clearest skies across six continents at one of these 19 dark sky zone hotels.
A new class of stylish trains debuting in 2026 promises immersive interiors, elevated dining, and scenic journeys across Europe and Asia.