Hotlists

From obvious favourites such as Croyde in North Devon to Bristol’s Wavegarden to hidden coves in Yorkshire and beyond, we’ve traipsed all over the country to pull together a list of the best surf spots in the UK. Boards at the ready.

We’ve toured the UK’s most stylish creative retreats – from low-energy campsites where carpentry is the order of the day to renovated country piles replete with pottery studios and candle-making workshops – to bring you a tight edit of our favourite places to get creative.

We’ve picked out the films and documentaries that offer a window into the experiences of LGBTQ+ people and communities around the world. Expect cult 90s comedy, Oscar-winning flicks by Black filmmakers and gender-queer movies that have sparked the legal reform of trans rights.

Get in touch with the great outdoors on some of the Cotswold’s best walking routes. Guiding you between Chipping Norton to Bath, we’ve picked out scenic rambles past historical ruins and more challenging country hikes that give you a new perspective on a well-known city. Grab your walking boots.

After months of lockdown, we’re revamping our homes in a bid to transport ourselves anywhere but. In the absence of globetrotting, we’ve picked out the interior design pieces and homewares that will spirit you to Positano, Oslo and Mumbai without needing to leave home.

Not just for people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community but for all allies and travellers, these books – some fiction, others travelogues and memoirs – shed a ray of light on the queer experience as we journey around the world.

In collaboration with Misela, a favourite brand among Istanbul’s modish crowd, we’ve designed a customisable collection of games that are at once classic and cool. Roll the dice for contemporary nostalgia whether you’re at home or away.

We’ve ventured from the Rocky Mountains to the Bay of Fundy, across snow-capped mountains, prairies and sandy shores to find Canada’s best camping destinations. Go off-grid in the backcountry or bed down in a pre-pitched oTENTik – everyone will be a happy camper.

Featuring the big hitters, such as the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the smaller places, like CIRCLE Contemporary, that don’t quite receive the attention they deserve, here’s our list of the best galleries to visit in Cornwall.

Step off the beaten track in the Balkans, a more affordable, lesser-visited alternative to Western Europe. Taking you from Bulgaria to Bosnia and Herzegovina (via Croatia, and Albania), we’ve picked out the region’s most charming alpine enclaves, under-radar cities and island towns lapped by the Adriatic Sea.

Italy may be known for its sun-drenched beaches and coastal towns, but in the wake of the pandemic, a handful of trailblazing hoteliers are pioneering back-to-nature initiatives, designer collaborations and ultra-private experiences to draw travellers.

Spotlighting rustic-chic seaside shacks and little-known watering holes, we’ve called upon our most discerning Cornish friends to pull together this list of the best independent bars, galleries and restaurants Cornwall has to offer.

Mid-way through creating Vol. 31: The Freedom Issue, lockdown forced us to rethink the process that goes into making the magazine. Rather than shoot our cover photo internally, we handed over creative freedom to our global community of SUITCASE readers. Along with the winning shot, here is a selection of our favourite submissions.

Travel has always been synonymous with escape and The Freedom Issue explores this in myriad ways. Whether the pieces were written before the pandemic or looking back from lockdown, their thoughts on freedom transcend the current moment, and consider the future of travel in this new context.