Inspiring travel tips from the Cool Places team

The Best Scenic Railway Journeys in Scotland

Visiting Scotland the Scenic Way – the best Scottish railway journeys, from the fabled West Highland Line to the lesser-known Kyle Line from Inverness to the Kyle of Lochalsh.

UK Holidays with your Dog: Finding the Ultimate Dog-Friendly Place to Stay

Check out which dogs are the most popular in the UK and where & how to take them on holiday!

Where to Stay in The Cotswolds: The Ultimate Guide

Explore the attractions and the best luxury, affordable and family-friendly places to stay in The Cotswolds. From chocolate box cottages in idyllic villages to classic country pubs and hotels for foodies, we've got you covered. Plan your Cotswolds escape today!

Best of UK Travel – April

Martin Dunford from Cool Places visits and recommends his favourite places to stay in the UK this month, from a beautifully restored medieval priory to a Wild West glamping experience, and a series of handcrafted cabins and treehouses to an elegant Lake District Bed and Breakfast.

Greenwich is special

Exploring London's maritime borough

London's Most Sustainable Hotels

The Five Best and Most Sustainable Hotels in London – featuring rooftop beehives and a chlorine-free swimming pool at One Aldwych to solar panels at The Corner Hotel. These sustainably swanky central London hotels make for a discerning eco-conscious city break. Check it out then check in!

The 20 beaches in Wales you won't want to miss

An Opinionated Guide to the Welsh Coast by Matthew Yeomans

The Best of UK Travel: February Detox

Unplug, Detox... and Enjoy!

COOL FACES: Meet Nick May – owner of the Alma Inn in the heart of historic Harwich, Essex

The Alma Inn, Harwich, Essex – what makes it so special?

The Best of UK Travel: Cracking Deals to Kick Off 2025

Keep the January blues at bay with this hand-picked collection of great winter deals including a family-friendly hotel on the Cornish coast, a luxury Peak District manor house for groups with swimming pool, a lakeside wooden cabin near London, and romantic luxury treehouse with hot tub in Mid Wales.

The Cool Places Year – Plan your UK Trips in 2025

The Best UK Places to Stay in 2025

The Coolest Places of 2024

The Most Popular UK Places to Stay in 2024

The Best of UK Travel – Festive Treats for December

Six of the Best UK Travel Experiences for December – from Cool Places founder Martin Dunford

Best UK Christmas Markets to Visit This Festive Season

A top selection of UK Christmas Markets | Cool Places

UK Ice Rinks for Christmas & New Year

Festive ice rinks across the UK, plus places to stay close by | Cool Places

Christmas Ice Skating Rinks in London

The best festive spots to lace up in the capital | Cool Places

Martin's Six of the Best – November

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Review of the The Cavendish Hotel Baslow • Christmas at Chatsworth House • Dannah Farm luxury B&B Derbyshire • Losehill House Hotel & Spa Peak District National Park • The Lord Crewe Arms Northumberland • Blackbird in Devon

COOL FACES – Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor in North Norfolk

Meet Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor, a boutique hotel in North Norfolk

COOL FACES: Rob and Louise Kalisiak from Wolds Wine Estate, Nottinghamshire

Meet the owners of Wolds Wine Estate, a fabulous Nottinghamshire glamping site and vineyard

COOL FACES – Meet Alison and Mark Thompson from The White House

Meet Alison Thompson from The White House boutique hotel, North Norfolk

Martin's Six of the Best for October – Tips and Travels from around the UK

Great Places to Stay in Nottinghamshire, Sussex, Norfolk, Cumbria and Devon

Britain's 20 Best Beach Cafés

Our favourite UK beach cafés | Cool Places

Martin's Six of the Best - August

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Wild Swimming • Canoeing • Biking • Seal Spotting • Norfolk Broads• Rowden Mill Station • Herefordshire • SeaSpace • Cornwall

The 12 Best Beaches in Norfolk and Suffolk

12 great beaches on the Norfolk and Suffolk Coasts

Cool Faces: John Tarrow

Welcome to the world of John Tarrow, who spent 25 years creating the extraordinary environment of Talliston House & Gardens in Great Dunmow, Essex

Top UK Places for a Picnic

Our favourite picnicking spots | Cool Places

Martin's Six of the Best - July

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: 2 Cotswolds Pubs • Hay on Wye • A Herefordshire Pub & Cabins • Magical Treehouses • Norfolk Cabins

Pub Rescue: Britain's Best Updated Pubs with Rooms

25 UK pubs you can stay in that have been rescued and updated

Martin's Six of the Best – June

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Downland Walks • Affordable London hotels • English Wine • Rescued Pubs • A Kent Nature Reserve and a Devon resort

Where to Stay for a Bath With a View

Our top pick of properties that have baths and outdoor baths with a glorious vista | Cool Places

The Best Scenic Railway Journeys in Scotland

Visiting Scotland the Scenic Way – the best Scottish railway journeys, from the fabled West Highland Line to the lesser-known Kyle Line from Inverness to the Kyle of Lochalsh.