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Is there anything an island can't fix? Bad week? Island. Existential dread? Island. That group chat you've been meaning to mute? Blissfully out of signal range on an island. So when the annual ranking of the world's very best islands is announced, we pay attention. Every year, the good people at Travel + Leisure ask their readers to rate the islands they’ve visited, then crunch the scores for the magazine’s World's Best Awards. This year’s list comes with a proper shake-up at the top. The world's best island in 2026 is... Koh Samui, Thailand. A first-time winner, no less, snatching the crown from Páros, which topped the list in 2025. So why Koh Samui, and why now? Well, T+L's readers gave it a whopping 95.64 out of 100, praising the island's swanky places to stay, dense jungle and thundering waterfalls – plus its reputation as one of the world's great wellness destinations. Sound familiar? The island is where season three of The White Lotus was filmed, and it seems a show about a luxury wellness resort where everything goes horribly wrong has convinced everyone to book a trip.   Photograph: ShutterstockEmerald green water on Koh Samui, Thailand It's a strong showing for Thailand all around, with Phuket landing at number five, meaning the country claims two spots in the top five. Sandwiched between them is the Maldives at number two – aka the backdrop of every honeymoon Instagram post you've ever seen – and the Galápagos sits at three, home to marine iguanas, flightless...

Here at Time Out, ranking cities is basically our love language. Every year, we round up the best cities in the world according to thousands of locals, so we know a thing or two about what makes somewhere great to live – not just nice to visit. Our annual rankings rely on thousands of responses from locals around the world, but if you're after the hard-data-driven version, the Global Liveability Index is the one to bookmark. Published annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit, it scores 173 cities across five categories including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. In total, it covers 30 factors, from the threat of conflict to the quality of public transport and housing. So, which city has been named the most liveable on the planet in 2026? Drum roll, please... it's Copenhagen, holding onto the top spot for the second year running after knocking Vienna off its perch in 2025. Recommended: This European capital is offering rewards to tourists who arrive by train. So what's the Danish capital's secret? Copenhagen scored an overall 98 out of 100, notching up a perfect score in three of the index's five categories: stability, education and infrastructure. Plus, it received a very respectable 96 for healthcare and 95 for culture and environment. And honestly? Between the harbour swims (soon to be upgraded by a huge new waterfront bathhouse), all those cycling-friendly streets and a city so confident in its quality of life it's actively...

There are two kinds of people in the world – people who love pizza, and people who are kidding themselves. And while the margherita is an absolute classic, a base and toppings is a blank canvas which restaurants all over the planet have transformed into their own lip-smacking and unique creations.  Top 50 Pizza has just announced its list of Europe’s most outstanding pizza restaurants, and from Amsterdam to Bratislava, Vienna to Lisbon, it features plenty of variety. A restaurant in London claimed the top spot, for no less than the third consecutive year. Napoli on the Road, founded by chef and Maddaloni (a town near Naples) native Michele Pascarella, has expanded from a humble pizza truck into three different restaurants across the city.  Photograph: Adrianna GiakoumisNapoli on the Road, London Second place went to Baldoria, a pizzeria in Madrid which rustles up a pie known as the Búfala Fest that featured on Time Out’s own list of the planet’s best pizzas and was described by our food and drink editor in the Spanish capital as a ‘year-round staple’.  Third place went to IMperfetto in France’s Puteaux, and the top five was rounded out by more spots in the UK and Spain.  Wondering why Italy hasn’t featured? Well, it won’t shock you to learn that there are so many pizzerias in the motherland worthy of attention that Top 50 Pizza actually has a separate ranking for the country. You can peruse the latest ranking on the official website, and read on to feast your eyes on...

Every year, Time Out surveys thousands of urbanites worldwide to curate our annual ranking of the best cities on the planet. Our list relies on the insights of locals, who are asked to spill the beans about everything from food and culture to walkability and happiness. Travel + Leisure takes the other route – its annual World’s Best Awards ask thousands of well-travelled readers, instead, to rate the cities they've explored, on everything from sights and culture to food, friendliness and value. And the visitors’ verdict for 2026? The best city in the world is San Miguel de Allende, a small colonial-era stunner in Mexico's central highlands, which topped the list with a score of 93.07 out of 100. Readers raved about its candy-coloured architecture, brilliant food and eclectic shopping, and anyone who's wandered its cobbled streets at golden hour, with that fairytale pink church looming over the main square, will struggle to argue.  Photograph: ShutterstockSan Miguel de Allende Mexico and Asia dominated this year’s ranking  Mexican cities dominated the ranking, with more representation in the top 15 than any other country. Oaxaca came in at number five, Mexico City ninth and Guadalajara in 15th. Asian cities also had strong representation, with Kyoto in second, Chiang Mai in third, Hoi An in fourth and Bangkok in sixth. Where are all the European cities?  No European cities made the top 10, but Florence was the continent's best performer in 13th, with Prague, Salzburg and...

From access to culture and plenty of green space to vibey neighbourhoods and cool streets, there’s a lot that goes into making a city a great place to live (and visit).  All of those factors – plus many, many more – go into Time Out’s annual ranking of the world’s best cities, which we curate using the responses of more than 24,000 locals in our mega annual survey. Alongside stuff like food, art and nightlife, locals are asked to rate the sense of community in their city, how easy it is to find love, and whether their city makes them happy. How are the world’s happiest cities decided? To rank the world’s happiest cities in 2026, we asked locals to respond to the following statements:  My city makes me happy I feel happier in my city than in other places I’ve lived or visited The people in my city seem positive I find joy in the everyday experiences my city offers The sense of happiness in my city has grown a lot recently We then crunched the data to find out which cities received the highest percentage of positive responses. To ensure the list reflected cities globally, only the highest-ranked city for each country was included in the final 20. A British city claims the top spot as the world’s happiest Based on locals’ responses, the world’s happiest city in 2026 is (drum roll, please)... Bath! The English city got all-round glowing reviews from locals for happiness, with 93 percent agreeing their city makes them happy, 92 percent saying they feel happier in Bath than...

Is it safe to say movies are back? Sure, there’s still plenty of anxiety around the film industry and its future. But cinematically speaking, 2026 has gotten off to, arguably, the most blazing hot start since the pre-pandemic glory days, both critically and at the box office.  Of course, for our purposes, we like to focus on the creative successes, and it’s rare for the first quarter of any year to produce so many achievements of various scopes and budgets. Any time you get both a Project Hail Mary and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – not to mention leftfield horror triumphs like Backrooms and Obsession – all before the calendar’s halfway point, you know it’s a good time to be a film fan, especially when there are new spectacles from Christopher Nolan, Marvel and the Dune franchise on the horizon.  But that’s later. Here’s the best of what we’ve seen so far.  📺 The best TV and streaming shows of 2026 (so far)😂 The best comedy movies of 2026 (so far)📕 15 book-to-movie adaptations to get excited about in 2026🔥 The 100 greatest movies ever made

Wildfires have morphed from a rare weather event to a devastatingly frequent occurrence in Europe over the last few years, and after record-breaking heatwaves were experienced throughout June, swathes of the continent are now facing fast-spreading blazes.  From Spain and Portugal to Greece and France, here’s a closer look at the towns and cities affected and whether it’s safe to travel there right now, ahead of yet more extreme heat warnings.  Recommended: ‘Flesh-rotting’ bacteria and water shortages: The heatwave’s impact on Europe’s beaches.  Where are the wildfires in Europe? France An area equal to around 6,500 football pitches has been scorched in the foothills of the French Pyrenees so far, and Sky News reports 10,000 people from towns and villages near the city of Perpignan and the Spanish border have been evacuated.  Spectators have also been banned from watching a section of the Tour de France stage three due to fire burning in Trevillach, with organisers saying that ‘the top priority remains the protection of people, property and natural areas, as well as bringing the fire under control.’ Photograph: Bruno M Photographie / ShutterstockSmoke from the Trévillach wildfire   Greece Residents in Thessaloniki have been warned to stay indoors and keep their windows closed due to fumes from a nearby recycling plant that has been engulfed by fire, and hundreds of people have also been evacuated.  In Mandra, a small city in West Attica, more than 200 firefighters and 30...

Daydreaming about packing it all in and starting fresh somewhere new? You're not alone, but as anyone who's actually done it will tell you, there's a big difference between somewhere being nice to visit and somewhere actually wanting you to stay. A country can have all the fjords, beaches and tax breaks in the world, but if you can't get a job, make a friend or figure out the local bureaucracy, the dream sours fast.  That's the thinking behind a new study from international insurance provider William Russell, which has ranked the world's most welcoming countries and cities for expats in 2026. Experts crunched six factors, including real expat experiences, migrant population size, foreign-born employment rates, local attitudes towards immigrants, and safety and visa openness, to work out where newcomers can happily build a life.   Photograph: ShutterstockThe Klapparstigur street with the pride gay painted rainbow colors in Iceland   Iceland named the world’s most expat-friendly country The world's most welcoming country? Iceland, scoring 8.94 out of 10. The land of fire and ice has the highest foreign-born employment rate in the study, with a whopping 84.2 percent of international residents in work – meaning expats aren't just tolerated, they're properly woven into the economy. Luxembourg took second place (more than half its residents were born abroad, the highest share in the world), while New Zealand rounded out the podium. The rest of the top 10 is mostly a parade of...

Might you be described as a ‘yapper’? Do you possess what the kids refer to as ‘rizz’? Well, if the answer is yes, listen up – a rather dreamy job prospect has just opened up, and the main requirement is essentially being a bit of an extrovert.  How does it work, you ask? Well, RiseGuide is a self-improvement app, and it is looking for someone to become their ‘Global Charisma Scout’ – a role which encompasses spending eight weeks travelling around Europe having chats with strangers.  Yes, you did in fact read that right. The job listing outlines tasks which include starting conversations with strangers in cafes, bars, queues and other public spaces, documenting these interactions based on the ‘ease of connection’, all to aid in the production of a ranking of the continent’s most talkative cities.  Recommended: The world’s most beautiful cities in 2026, according to locals.  How to apply The requirements outlined are an outgoing personality and strong communication skills, as well as adaptability. You’ll also need to be able to travel easily around the EU and be okay living out of a suitcase for two months, and fluency in either Spanish, French, German or Italian is not essential, but preferable.  But hey, with Rome, Barcelona, Lisbon, Paris, Dublin, Athens, Amsterdam and Berlin on the itinerary, as well as a monthly pay check of around €2,630 and all your flights, hotels and experiences covered, this opportunity is a no-brainer.  To apply, you’ll need to send a 3-4 minute...

Are we still in the Golden Age of Television? Probably not. Since the end of Succession, it hasn’t felt like there’s been a major prestige series to grip the culture in a way similar to Breaking Bad, Mad Men et al. But it doesn’t mean there isn’t still great stuff to watch – stuff that, as they go along, could grow into one of those zeitgeist-gripping all-timers. In 2026, that includes the likes of HBO’s Industry, which has grown from cult fave to must-watch over four seasons, and The Pitt, still probably the best show currently on despite its, let’s say, fervent fanbase. And don’t forget Heated Rivalry, Bait and yet another Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms. We’ve put off sleep and watched them all to determine the best TV of the year so far.  Recommended: 📽️ The best movies of 2026 (so far)🔥 The best TV and streaming shows of 2025📺 The 100 greatest TV shows of all time