Joanne O'Connor is the Guardian's assistant travel editor
July 2024
The bucket and spade list: 10 new reasons to visit the British seaside this summer
Skip the coast: three of Europe’s loveliest lakes to visit – by travel experts
June 2024
The South Downs bolthole that offers a ‘complete escape from the world’
The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs are one of the most famous beauty spots on England’s south coast. A trio of newly-renovated cottages is giving guests a chance to immerse themselves in this iconic landscape
May 2024
‘More Le Touquet than Thanet’: review of No 42 hotel, Margate, Kent
With its oyster bar, rooftop terrace and Turner-worthy sunset views, this breezy, elegant boutique hotel is a welcome new addition to the town’s seafront
January 2024
2024 travel planner: 12 of the best things to do and see in the UK this year
Top attractions from cycling, canoeing and surfing to fashion, culture and art – plus an aerial adventure on top of the Principality Stadium
December 2023
‘You know it when you see it’: Accidentally Wes Anderson exhibition opens in London
Twinkle towns: eight great places in the UK for a festive getaway
September 2023
A last blast of summer sun: seaside holidays in France, Spain, Italy and Croatia
Open house days: 10 of the best UK architectural attractions to visit for free
June 2023
Height of cool: mountain retreats in the Austrian Tirol
With its glorious views, rich cuisine and vertiginous trails, the Austrian Tirol is a winter wonderland – but it’s even better in summer
April 2023
Suffolk in the spring: Aldeburgh’s art, food, beach – and big skies
Now’s the time to enjoy Suffolk’s sandy North Sea coastline – and its new seaside hotels
October 2020
Sunday with Gary Numan: ‘I don’t listen to music at all’
The pop star tells Joanne O’Connor about life in LA with his three kids, four dogs, noisy wife and beloved Formula One
August 2020
Starry nights: the UK's 10 best sites for star gazers – and where to stay near them
For starry nights and dark skies unspoiled by light pollution, these are some of the best places to stay
Glorious glamping: five of the best new UK sites
New glamping locations, from Essex to Perthshire, that are perfect for a late summer getaway
10 of the UK’s best gardens to explore
Old roses, hidden temples, forgotten orchards – find peace and beauty in these romantic idylls
July 2020
The great escape: 10 lovely new holiday cottages in the UK
Many of us will be holidaying in the UK this summer, fortunately there are many gorgeous getawatys to choose from, says Joanne O’Connor
June 2020
The hidden gardens of lockdown
As some of the UK’s best-loved gardens prepare to reopen to the public, we ask the head gardeners what has been happening behind their closed gates
December 2019
10 great winter holidays in Europe for non-skiers
The Instagram decade: #hashtag holidays and other travel trends
January 2019
25 holidays to reboot your life
From yoga to surfing to pool therapy, Yorkshire to Sardinia to Poland, find yourself on an amazing retreat
