The best places the travel desk stayed in 2025 – from spa hotels to cruise cabins and cottages

From cruise cabins to boathouses to off-grid inns to five-star hotels, The Independent ’s travel desk has rested their heads ...

Russian businessman ordered to rip out hotel-style makeover of his £2m Victorian west London villa after tearing down original fixtures without planning permission

Energy magnate Yury Zhelyabovskiy carried out sweeping renovations to his Grade II-listed residence in Bayswater without ...

Where to spend New Year’s Eve for epic parties, luxury escapes and quiet retreats

Euronews Travel rounds up the best destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve, offering luxury, magnificent fireworks and ...