Escapism magazine

1 week ago | escapismmagazine.com | Christy Spring

Ten years ago, I took my first tentative steps into running, wearing Jack Wills leggings, an I Heart Paris t-shirt, and a pair of trainers whose soles were as inelastic as Donald Trump's jowl. No tracking watch, no app – just wired Apple headphones blasting a loop of Like a G6. Now it’s 2025, and we’ve hit fever-pitch levels of running mania. Distance running, once a niche pursuit, has surged in popularity over the past decade.

2 weeks ago | escapismmagazine.com | Nick Savage

The tourist-magnetic wool towns of south Suffolk are river-like in that they swell with visitors during the spring and summer months but are tranquil and still when the weather cools down. Venture eastwards from Sudbury, but not as far as Bildeston, and you’ll happen upon the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it village of Chelsworth. The hamlet boasts a population of 120 inhabitants in its picturesque calico-coloured farmhouses.

3 weeks ago | escapismmagazine.com | Nick Savage

Prefer your hotels with plaudits? Aleenta Phuket is a boutique resort with a Michelin Key and a proud member of the Leading Hotels of the World. Comprised solely of private suites, each offers at least 80 square metres of living space, floor-to-ceiling windows, a private pool and beach access just minutes away. Wellness bunnies rejoice – Aleenta boasts a spa worthy of its soaking salts. The Ayurah Spa & Wellness Centre stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the best of The White Lotus.

1 month ago | escapismmagazine.com | Laura Millar

The very definition of a local institution, Caffe Cordina first opened in 1837 and has occupied a prime position on Valletta’s main artery, Republic Street, since 1944. Its tables spill out into elegant Republic Square, with the 18th-century neoclassical National Library of Malta providing a grandiose backdrop. While you’ll find classic crowd-pleasers on the menu, from club sandwiches to burgers, it’s a good starting point for sampling some of Malta’s most traditional dishes.

1 month ago | escapismmagazine.com | Christy Spring

A stay at Broadwick Soho is an exercise in firsts. That is, unless you’ve previously stayed in a five-star hotel that pays homage to a hotel in Bournemouth, staffed by a concierge in leopard-print waistcoats, and overseen by a proprietor who happens to be both the son of a magician and the grandson of a professional clown. While this may sound like the beginnings of an Ab Fab fever dream, Broadwick Soho is one of the capital’s most captivating, recent independent hotel openings.