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If you’re 52, you have about 28 holidays left.

Let that sink in... We’re on this Earth for a very short time. Life is precious, and our holidays should be too.

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NET-A-PORTER x Plum Guide

NET-A-PORTER and Plum Guide present your guide to the most in-demand destinations this summer.

At Plum Guide, we're taking an expert-led approach to travel

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Our Research into Why the Online Review System is Broken

As part of our Long Live the Critic! campaign, we conducted a survey of 4,000 global travellers across the UK and the US to learn more about the way they plan their trips, as well as to better understand our worrying relationship with the online review system.

Travel inspiration

Whet your appetite for travel with these awe-inspiring posts.

People in a red kayak on the turquoise Emerald Lake in front of green trees and snow-capped mountains, Canada

Travel tips

40 of the Most Beautiful Places in the World

A woman standing by a large lake a green trees in a happy pose

Travel tips

Discover the 10 Happiest Countries in the World to Visit in 2022

Acacia trees on a plain in front of an orange sky at sunset in the Masai Mara, Kenya

Travel tips

Where to Find the Most Picturesque Sunsets and Sunrises in the World

A bird's eye view of the green cliffs, golden sand, and crystalline blue water at Kelingking Beach, Indonesia

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Discover the Very Best Beaches in the World

Travel tips

How to Be a Responsible Traveller: 10 Simple Steps

A collection of travel equipment around a camera on a large map

Travel tips

Our Expert Guide to Revenge Travel: What it Is and Where to Go

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Top destinations

Prepare to soak up the sun in these holiday hotspots.

A narrow street with houses and plants in summer in Chania, Crete, Greece

Local guides

The Ultimate 7 Day Greece Itinerary

Heading to the Mediterranean? You’ll need this one week Greece itinerary to explore the very best of this ancient land, so read on for our expert advice.

A view of Castiglione della Pescaia in the distance by the sea in summer, Tuscany, Italy

Travel tips

A Fabulous Florence and Tuscany 3 Day Itinerary

Wanting to embrace the charm, culture and history of the region. This Florence and Tuscany 3 day itinerary is the one for you.

An aerial view of people on a beach in summer, Newquay, Cornwall, UK

Local guides

Cornwall Itinerary for 7 Days: How to Spend Them

Pasties, cake, ice cream and pirates. If you stick Cornish in front of it, it becomes a tradition. So, here’s a very Cornish Cornwall 7 day itinerary.

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Meet the home critics

Ideas for Home Libraries: Homes in Our Good Books

Wondering what to do with your stacks (and stacks) of books? Take a look at our top ideas for home libraries, inspired by a curated collection of Plum Guide homes, of course.

Trusted guides

Discover home and away with our local expertise.

A view of the Eiffel Tower and surrounding areas, Paris

Top destinations

Everything you need to know about Paris

People at a beach in St Ives in the summer, Cornwall, UK

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Everything you need to know about the top UK holiday destinations

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Read All About the Best Bookshops in London

Local guides

Summer People: 9 Things to Do in The Hamptons

Travel tips

The Top 10 Things to Do in Cornwall

Travel tips

The Most Beautiful Train Journeys in Europe

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High Desert Mirage and surrounding area, Plum Guide home in Joshua Tree

New locations

Escape to the Desert: Some Favourites from California

When it comes to a desert escape, you can't get much better than the Californian retreats of Palm Springs and Joshua Tree. Take a look at some of our best homes in the area – you can't really get much better than these either.

Home inspiration

A closer look at our collection of the world’s best homes.

Travel tips

Our Favourite Airbnb Alternatives in New York

Local guides

Where to Stay Near Buckingham Palace: Live Like a Royal

Local guides

How to Spend a Long Weekend in New York

Local guides

Where to Stay in Milan: A Neighbourhood Guide

Local guides

How to Make the Most of Your Weekend in Berlin

Local guides

Discovering Barcelona: A Long Weekend Guide

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Bedroom in Parisian Elegance, Plum Guide home in London

Design guides

How to Style Your House Like a Hotel

Looking to bring the luxury of a five-star suite to the comfort of your home? Here's how to style your house like a hotel, monogrammed bathrobes and all.