Escapism • 23rd July 2024

Aruba, Jamaica, oh I wanna take ya...

Summer has arrived and it’s crying out to be spent by the sea. From Mexico to Mykonos to the Maldives, here’s our pick of the best beach clubs, beach shacks, and oceanside hotels to park your stripy towel by this season...

TTGLuxury • 28th June 2024

The Corfu hotels showcasing the very best of Greek food

Mar-Bella Collection’s annual summer event, Greek Chefs Abroad, offers a homecoming chance for the country’s best chefs to shine and gives guests access to their culinary magic...

TTG • 13th June 2024

The 40-year-old Virgin: How Richard Branson's revolutionary airline made its fifth decade

Virgin Atlantic this week hosted a 40th birthday party for the ages in Las Vegas; Laura Millar finds out how and why Richard Branson’s carrier has stood the test of time, and what’s next for the travel trade.

TTG • 15th May 2024

Why Taylor Swift is a touchdown for Kansas City's tourism industry

“She’s a nice, sweet, low-key girl. And she’s taller than I thought she’d be!” laughs Kim, who’s showing me around Arrowhead Stadium

The Times • 14th May 2024

How Taylor Swift made this unexpected US city famous

I’ve barely been in Kansas City an hour and I’ve seen her everywhere. Not literally, unfortunately....

Foodism • 18th April 2024

Tokyo Story

A trip to Tokyo in the company of chef Daniel Calvert of Michelin-starred restaurant Sézanne showcases superb food, high-end ingredients and hip bars, finds LAURA MILLAR

The Times • 15th April 2024

9 of the best bars in Doha

These are the most enticing places for a drink in the Qatari capital, whether you want sky-high views or a cosy, wood-panelled piano bar

The Times • 12th April 2024

10 of the best restaurants in Doha

Whether you fancy high-end sushi or just a simple chapati, these are the best places to eat in the Qatari capital

inews.co.uk • 20th March 2024

The upscale US resort that inspired Apple TV+’s Palm Royale

Starring Kristen Wiig, the show charts a woman’s climb up the social echelons of 1960s Palm Beach, a desirable area in Florida; Laura Millar visits to discover why it's still attracting high society....

The Sun • 20th January 2024

Mykonos without a big bill...unless it’s a pelican’s

Our writer has visited the Greek party isle for 30 years - here's her guide

Woman • 1st January 2024

Maldives of the Med

Budget friendly, Albania has paradise beaches, historic towns, and a cool capital

The Telegraph • 19th December 2023

Yi Hotel Mykonos

On an island already known for chic boutique hotels, Yi – ‘earth’ in Greek – is a stylish addition, its stone-clad exteriors artfully blending in with Mykonos’ dun-coloured, windswept landscape...

Woman • 11th December 2023

Winter Wonderlands

Plan a seasonal escape somewhere snowy, to get you into the festive spirit....

Daily Mail • 19th November 2023

Star quality

Fuerteventura’s otherworldly landscapes have seen Hollywood come calling. And with new BA direct flights it’s even easier to get to this charming and sunny Canary Island...

Foodism • 5th November 2023

Under the Tuscan Sun

In the Renaissance city of Florence, a modern food movement away from traditional Tuscan fare is being interpreted by two very different chefs. Writer LAURA MILLAR heads there to investigate...

The Telegraph • 10th October 2023

How I lived the White Lotus life at a new wellness resort for the super-rich

I observed my first Tanya McQuoid moment at Sensei Porcupine Creek, a luxurious new wellness retreat in southern California, two hours from Los Angeles, at breakfast the morning after my late-night check-in....

Daily Mail • 8th October 2023

The Northern Soul of Mauritius

Immerse yourself in the fascinating culture and natural beauty at the ‘top’ of this charming, sunny Indian Ocean country

Travel Weekly • 28th September 2023

Shanghai Superstars

It's Wednesday afternoon on Shanghai’s Nanjing Road and the city’s shoppers are out in force. Cartoon-like displays adorn the windows of Louis Vuitton, while the gold-striped frontage of Prada juts out into the street and Gucci’s mirrored facade reflects hurrying crowds of locals.

Business Traveller • 6th September 2023

Shanghai Bound

After almost three years of lockdown, China has reopened for business. We head to the country’s commercial centre to find out what we’ve been missing…

Lonely Planet • 25th August 2023

Total Trip: what I spent on a (very) affordable trip to Tirana, Albania

I'm a travel and food writer based in London. Long intrigued by all I had heard about up-and-coming Albania, my partner Dan and I booked a four-day weekend in the capital, Tirana...