The 163 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staff
Unique, tested gift ideas for every budget – from stocking stuffers to splurges – to cover every recipient and scenario
Which travel pillow gets the high score? I found out at the amusement arcade
Trains and buses were good, but video games were best for a pillow test. Plus, gift guides galore; cosy knitwear; and the 90s are back, back, back!
I tested 13 travel pillows on buses, trains and arcade machines: here are my favourites
Whether you want memory foam, inflatable or a full-on cuddle loop, these travel pillows passed the (very bumpy) test
Kicking back in Catalonia: a new eco-retreat in Spain with yoga, ebikes and volcano hikes
Set within a volcanic nature reserve, this charmingly repurposed 17th-century farmhouse has all bases covered for a relaxing, rustic microadventure
Going to the gym was too much effort, until I moved into one
What would happen if you removed the obstacle of having to get to the gym? Brigid Delaney spends a week finding out
Steam baths and seaweed safaris on Sweden’s spa island
A new wellbeing hotel on the tiny outpost of Styrsö in the Gothenburg archipelago is a perfect base for a relaxing, restorative break
Travelling this summer? Here are 22 beauty and skincare hacks to survive the journey
Travel can wreak havoc on our skin. From face oil to undereye patches, here are the beauty hacks that work, tried and tested by our expert
I tested 42 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites
Ditched single-use plastic bottles but can’t find a good reusable one? I spent two months putting dozens through their paces – these are the ones worth buying
Booking.com ignored me after my bedbug nightmare
I arrived at a Safestay hostel in London at midnight to find my bed infested, but the platform hasn’t replied to my complaint
Women at the helm: an all-female sailing weekend on the Norfolk Broads
The mazy channels, reeds and and big skies of the Broads are the perfect setting for a sailing holiday with wellbeing on the agenda