Julia Buckley
Contributing Writer
Contributing Writer
Julia is a freelance journalist who lives in Cornwall. Previously based in Italy, Oxford, London, and Las Vegas, she writes about travel for most UK publications, and was also the Assistant Editor at HotelChatter.com. Europe, hotels, and disabled travel are her specialities.
16 Best Airbnbs in Rome, Including an Apartment Overlooking the Pantheon
Start planning your trip to the Italian capital with these top vacation rentals.
COMO Castello del Nero
Not your average Tuscan estate, this 12th-century castle wedged deep into the Chianti countryside 40 minutes south of Florence, is COMO’s first property in mainland Europe. And what a place: What used to be a flouncy Italianate hotel has been transformed into a thoroughly modern, city-sleek pad.
One Aldwych
Well-stocked luxury, with great amenities, in the heart of theaterland.
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino
Playground where the well-heeled come home to roost—and it’s not hard to see why.
13 Best Airbnbs in Venice, From Tiny Alleyway Apartments to Palazzos
Start planning your trip to the floating city with these top vacation rentals in Venice.
15 Posh Boutique Hotels in London With Turndown Tea, Lush Gardens, and Rooftop Bars
There's more to London's hotel scene than the big players.
The Goring
For ultra-traditional London, you can’t do better than this.
Chiltern Firehouse
Sexy, hard-to-get rooms in an A-lister's paradise.
Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa
It's la dolce vita straight out of central casting.
A Look Inside the Colosseum’s Long-Hidden Gladiator Tunnels
The backstage area of the Roman arena has opened to the public for the first time in history.
Venice Sees a New Future for Tourism Post-Pandemic
After a year light on visitors, locals see an opportunity for the city to reset.
What It's Like to Tour Venice's 14th-Century Quarantine Island
Visiting the place where today's anti-contagion practices began feels more timely than ever.
Good Hotel London
A completely different take on London, in a less trammelled part of the city.
Flemings Mayfair
Posh-meets-quirky in a stellar location near Bond Street and Green Park.