International Holidays and Travel Guide

Rachael Thompson

Travel Journalist

Rachael Thompson is a freelance travel journalist, editor and hotel addict based in the UK. She was formerly International Traveller's Evergreen Editor and was responsible for the foundational content ahead of its website relaunch, as well as managing and growing the brand’s destination guides. With a background in design and travel media, Rachael is dedicated to creating content that is as much informational as it is beautiful. She began her career at Belle magazine, before taking up editorial roles at Homes to Love and Bed Threads. Next on her travel wish list is Malta.

people swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris

Europe

What the European heatwave means for your summer travel plans

Temperatures are soaring this summer, breaking records across Europe and the UK.

Europe

A new direct train route from London to Switzerland is in the works

A faster, more sustainable way to travel between the two countries is on track for development.

Traveller

Just in: the ultra-luxe Paris hotel confirmed for ‘The White Lotus’ season 4

One of the Parisian filming locations has just been revealed, and it’s as fabulous as you’d expect.

World

The world’s best historical stays as voted by readers

Add these storied stays to your wishlist.

a bathtub with a view at Desert Rock Resort, Saudi Arabia

Traveller

Hyper-localisation is the new benchmark in world-class hotel design

Today’s hotels are increasingly becoming part of the environment they sit within, embracing the local culture and inviting both visitors and locals inside.