‘Anti-Trump hotel’ opens in Washington DC

Eaton DC offers platform for campaigners as world’s first ‘activist’ hotel. Clever marketing or genuine attempt to broker change?

A local’s guide to Istanbul’s new cool neighbourhood

In once sleepy Kadıköy-Moda, new nightlife and culture hotspots happily coexist with the district’s established restaurants and cafes

Devon sent: The Mercy puts Teignmouth back on the tourist map

I’d like to add a photo credit for Alex Newcombe whose wonderful picture this is. The image is sold through the Alamy picture library – ‘photo credit: Alamy’. A role alongside Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz in The Mercy has put the charming but faded seaside town in the spotlight

20 of the best new UK hotels and hostels for 2018

From rustic hostels to chic city-centre boltholes, we pick the best newly opened hotels and hostels around the UK, plus several that are set to start welcoming guests this year

The best secret beaches, pubs and places to stay in the UK

For those who like to keep things low-key, here are some lovely, quiet coastal spots, cosy pubs and boltholes with superb views

Top 10 things to do in Hội An, Vietnam

Fabulous fresh food is the order of the day – every day – in this ancient riverside town. But explore the temples and beaches by bicycle and all those grilled dishes and pho will have been well-earned

Palermo holiday guide: what to see plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants

The capital of Sicily is a crumbling film set of a city with unmissable architecture, vivid street life, and a great choice of alfresco restaurants and bars

20 great hotels, B&Bs and apartments in Germany

Vintage caravans, log cabins, a view of the Alps or the Baltic … here are affordable, alternative places to stay across cities, coast and countryside

Budget guesthouses, hostels and hotels in Iceland: travel tips

The force of the elements is all-pervasive in Iceland, so cosiness, comfort and hospitality are high among the priorities when it comes to affordable places to stay beyond Reykjavík