WordSmith: The Mr & Mrs Smith Travel Blog

The greatest outdoors: 12 things to do in the Pacific Northwest

By Lauren Coffey

Art

Top 5 wonderfully weird museums in Japan

By Kate Weir

4 ways to explore Ecuador, South America’s best-kept secret

Historic cities, dazzling craters, luxe Galapagos Island camps, sloths and – wait for it – pink river dolphins (yes, they’re really pink)… Ecuador’s got it all.

By Martin Dickie

News

What’s happening around the world in August

By Amelia Mularz

Adventure

Where to work out in London: 5 exercises that top the treadmill

By Lauren Coffey

Art

Ode to the beach read: the best summer books of the past 20 years

By Amelia Mularz

The Standard, Downtown LA | rooftop pool

Hotels

Swimming in the sky: the world’s best rooftop pools

By Anna Hann

Adventure

The 6 coolest ocean experiences to have in the Maldives

By Kathryn Romeyn

Hotels

Travel tales: BAFTA winner Jacquie Lawrence in NYC and memoirist Nadja Spiegelman in Marrakech

By Amelia Mularz

Cup and away – the tea drinker’s travel guide

By Hamish Roy

Tower of St Vincent | Tower of Belem | Lisbon, Portugal

Spotlight on Lisbon: what’s the holiday-hotspot formula?

By Martin Dickie

The drink that’ll help you live to 100 and the Italian village that inspired it

By Sarah Jappy

Music

London still rocks: the city’s best alternative bars and gig venues

Warning: these spots aren’t for the faint of heart…

By Kate Weir

Beyond the Floating City: 5 day trips from Venice

By Charlotte Davies

Hello, Halkidiki: a spotlight on northern Greece

By Sarah Jappy

News

Travel tales: gauchos galore, a showstopper in NYC and more…

By Amelia Mularz

Mirador Las Torres, Chile; best hikes in South America

Adventure

5 soul-stirring hikes in the Andes

By Martin Dickie

Hotels

Animal psychics, massages and other over-the-top hotel amenities for pets

By Amelia Mularz

Kasbah Tamadot, Atlas Mountain, Morocco; cinema

Hotels

Big-screen stars: the world’s best hotel cinemas

By Kate Weir

5 dishes you must eat in Athens

By Kathryn Romeyn

The insider’s guide to the Cotswolds

By Clara Strunck

Honeymoons

The honeymooner’s guide to emojis

By Amelia Mularz

Shopping

A cocktail lover’s guide to Mexico City

By Adam Hurly

The Resort at Pedregal restaurant, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

News

Travel tales: whale-watching in Cabo, desserts in the desert, and a Roman holiday

By Amelia Mularz

East London by bike: stylish wheels, street art and pastry pit stops

Follow our freewheelin’ editor as she skips the spandex and cruises through the city

By Lauren Coffey

Shopping

Adventures in HiFi: where to shop this Record Store Day

By Richard MacKichan

Music

Zen on the go: 7 yoga poses for travellers

By Amelia Mularz

The most decadent Easter desserts in London

By Kate Weir

Music

The indie rocker’s guide to Nanjing, China

By Jennifer Conrad

Fashion

Well-groomed guests: pet-travel tips from Mungo & Maud

By Richard MacKichan

Food and drink

National Beer Day: 9 must-visit breweries and distilleries in the US

It’s National Beer Day – raise a glass!

By Adam Hurly

Casa San Agustín hotel, Cartagena, Colombia

News

Travel tales: Pandora Sykes in Colombia, Alice Tate in the Cotswolds and Max Samis in Utah

By Amelia Mularz

Hotel Palazzo Manfredi, Rome, Italy, Colosseum

Hotels

Top hotels near Rome’s major landmarks

By Clara Strunck

News

Where to watch this summer’s total eclipse

By Amelia Mularz

How to drink like an ancient Greek

By Sarah Jappy

Food for thought: Tokyo’s high-tech tribute to Japanese cuisine

By Amelia Mularz

News

The Mr & Mrs Smith team shares the best trips they’ve taken with mum

By Clara Strunck

Hotels

Swell stays: the best surf hotels around the world

By Amelia Mularz

Recipes

Mile-high cocktail club: Old Fashioneds en route to Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail

By Celine Bossart

Music

Where to go for live music in New York City

Hold the MSG (as in Madison Square Garden). We’ve rounded up the Big Apple’s lesser-known music spots.

By Adam Hurly

Estancia la Bamba de Areco, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Top 5 cities for food-focused travel in South America

By Martin Dickie

Hotels

What’s in a (room) name? The hidden histories behind one London hotel

By Sarah Jappy

Sublime Comporta hotel, Comporta, Portugal

News

Top 10 travel trends for summer 2017

By Amelia Mularz

The ultimate foodie escape in Tulum, Mexico

How to hobnob with Tulum’s coolest chefs: the ultimate foodie retreat

By Amelia Mularz

Shopping

A guide to pawn shopping in New York City with Gold Girl

By Amelia Mularz

8 days in Sri Lanka: a city-to-sea itinerary

By Kate Weir

What to eat in Brazil: the best coxinhas in Sao Paulo

Heading to Brazil? Be sure to eat this

By Adam Hurly

How to holiday like a Spartan: a guide to East Peloponnese, Greece

By Sarah Jappy

Beauty

Bathe your way through Budapest: 5 public bathhouses to visit

By Adam Hurly

Adventure

How to swim with sharks like a pro

By Sarah Jappy

Sip on this: a guide to Cape Town’s artisanal gin scene

By Kathryn Romeyn

5 things to know before visiting Vienna

By Adam Hurly

From the suitcase of… Todd Snyder

Take a peek inside the designer’s luggage, and check out his thoughts on checked baggage, souvenirs and the virtues of cargo shorts.

By Amelia Mularz

The alternative guide to Thailand

By Kate Weir

Heading to Sundance? 5 things to know about Park City, Utah

By Amelia Mularz

James and Tamara Lohan, Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Awards, London, England

News

A toast to the best hotels in the world

By Team Smith

Henry Holland’s guide to London

By Amelia Mularz

Family travel

Where to take your kids for New Year’s Eve

By Anna Hann

The New Potato’s guide to New York City

By Laura Bolt

Art

5 day trips from Paris (that aren’t Versailles or Disneyland)

Explore the outskirts of the City of Light for a picnic on the beach, a visit to the world’s largest stables or a stroll through Monet’s home.

By Adam Hurly

Hotels

Top 10 destinations for New Year’s Eve

By Clara Strunck

Where to celebrate Christmas in London

By Kate Weir

Shopping

The coolest Christmas markets in Europe

By Lauren Coffey

Q&As

Miami nice: Smith meets Porter magazine

By Sarah Jappy

News

Request an Uber, win a hotel stay

By Amelia Mularz

Shopping

A gift guide for the travel-obsessed

By Amelia Mularz

Designer Anine Bing’s guide to Los Angeles

By Amelia Mularz

Recipes

Mile-high cocktail club: French 75s en route to London

By Celine Bossart

Shopping

What to pack for Thanksgiving weekend

By Lauren Coffey

Adventure

Gaucho getaways from Buenos Aires

Embrace your inner cowboy with these adventures in Argentina.

By Adam Hurly

Q&As

Behind the bar in Amsterdam: interview with mixologist Kevin Kroon

By Kate Weir

5 things to know before visiting Berlin

By Adam Hurly

From the suitcase of… model Ricardo Baldin

By David Gangel

Q&As

Olivia von Halle in the spotlight

By Richard MacKichan

Adventure

Hit the road: Portugal’s ultimate coastal drive

By Kathryn Romeyn

Adventure

The top 5 destinations for shark spotting

By Hannah Jones

The Ultimate Guide to Istanbul Street Food

The ultimate guide to street food in Istanbul

By Kathryn Romeyn

A Guide to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Sleep, eat, shop, spa: a guide to San Miguel de Allende

By Kathryn Romeyn

The insider’s guide to Melbourne

By Henry Ng

The 5 best breakfast tacos in Austin

By Adam Hurly

Adventure

Trails of the city: the best hikes in Los Angeles

By Bradley Lincoln

Food and drink

The rum (and vodka) diary: how I spent 7 days at a cocktail festival in New Orleans

Dark ‘n’ Stormies, French 75s and a slew of frozen daiquiris – and that’s just Monday. We tag along on a cocktail adventure in the Big Easy.

By Celine Bossart

Family travel

A conversation about family travel with Maggie Bolger of Maggie & Rose

By Tamara Lohan

Shopping

The best analogue cameras for travellers

By Laura Bolt

Bagel wars: New York vs Montreal – where to get the best bite

By Adam Hurly

SideStory in conversation with photojournalist Stuart Freedman

Q&As

In conversation with Stuart Freedman: ‘A good photo isn’t usually an accident’

By Amelia Mularz

A guide to LA’s anti-coffee culture

By Kathryn Romeyn

24 hours in… Chiang Rai, Thailand

By Anne Roderique-Jones

Food and drink

The 5 best places for London street food

Capital spots to satiate your ever-demanding tastebuds.

By Amelia Mularz

Hotels

What’s next for the other Mr & Mrs Smith? Breaks to heal the breakup

By Laura Bolt

Music

Introducing Obonjan: the best holiday you’ve never had

By Sarah Jappy

The Zetter Townhouse Marylebone afternoon tea

Elevating the bar: London’s best alcoholic afternoon teas

By Kate Weir

The best new restaurants in Los Angeles

By Kathryn Romeyn

News

Download this to-do app to make travelling a breeze

By Adam Hurly

News

Have you stayed at the best boutique hotel in the world?

By Amelia Mularz

From the suitcase of…Taylor James, professional dancer

By David Gangel

Best souvenirs to find in Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Shopping

A shopping guide to Rio (or how I spent all my money at the Olympics)

By Amelia Mularz

Adventure

Biking Charleston: a video tour on two wheels

By Amelia Mularz

Honeymoons

The ultimate honeymoon in Morocco

Six hotels in three Moroccan destinations (plus camel rides, stargazing and luxe tents in the mountains) make for marital bliss.

By Rachel Juarez-Carr

Q&As

Checking in with Suzy Ryoo, techie traveller and master at OOO messages

By Amelia Mularz

Q&As

Checking in with Rameet Chawla, follicly-blessed globetrotter and founder of Fueled

By Amelia Mularz

Honeymoons

Romancing the drone: the latest honeymoon trend

By Amelia Mularz

Honeymoons

The best honeymoon retreats for wine lovers

By Natacha Tonissoo

Shopping

Burn, baby, burn: travel candles by destination

By Laura Bolt

Hotels

All eyes on Rio: a peek inside the Olympic city’s top hotels

By Amelia Mularz

Honeymoons

The best honeymoon suites in the world

By Laura Bolt

The drink that was made for poolside in LA

By Laura Bolt

News

Choose your own adventure: Brexit edition

By Kate Weir

Q&As

Meet Diana Verde Nieto: the woman keeping the luxury travel world on its toes

By Amelia Mularz

Five reasons to go to Hampshire

By Sarah Jappy

News

Goodbye hotel check-in times! (Well, for some)

By Amelia Mularz

News

Happy birthday to us! A night of wanderlust and wellness in LA

Where do the experts go to feel pampered? What snacks do they pack to stave off minibar cravings? Read on…

By Laura Bolt

Shopping

Beat jet lag with these natural remedies

By Laura Bolt

A tale of two city beaches: New York’s Coney Island and Rockaway Beach

By Amelia Mularz

Shopping

The best (and most bizarre) souvenirs from Cornwall

By Kate Weir

Shopping

In the bag: the best luggage for savvy travellers

By Amelia Mularz

Love is Love Gay pride rainbow flag on O'Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland.

News

Love is love: how to celebrate LGBT pride in 7 cities around the world

By Amelia Mularz

News

The best travel Instagrams of the week

By Annie White

Art

Beyond the Fringe: Edinburgh’s best film festivals

Grab some popcorn to go with your haggis. Scotland’s capital hosts some of the greatest cinematic events in the world.

By Kate Weir

Hotels

Hotel heroes: 7 properties that give back

By Lauren Coffey

Art

The greatest hotel hits from designer Philippe Starck

By Kate Weir

Best instagrams of the week from around the world

News

The best travel Instagrams of the week

By Louis Sheridan

Q&As

Toddler tattoos and bribery: a conversation with Sally Webb on family travel

By Amelia Mularz

Nuns, guns and buns: a scandal-filled pastry tour in Sicily

By Kate Weir

From the suitcase of… Maxine Bédat

By Kate Thorman

Adventure

The ultimate summer bucket list

By Amelia Mularz

News

The best travel Instagrams of the week

By Annie White

Shopping

Shop the hotels: the Artist Residence’s new online store

By Amelia Mularz

Oslo in the know: Highasakite’s guide to Norway’s capital

To celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day (or Nasjonaldagen, if you will) we caught up with Kristoffer Lo – guitarist with Norse chart-toppers Highasakite – to get the lowdown on our latest city-break star: Oslo…

By Richard MacKichan

Designers Robert Tagliapietra and Jeffrey Costello

From the suitcase of… Robert Tagliapietra and Jeffrey Costello

By Kate Thorman

News

The traveller’s guide to emojis

By Amelia Mularz

Where to eat and what to order in West Sweden

By Sarah Jappy

Interview with Claire Mazur the co-founder of Of A Kind

From the suitcase of… Claire Mazur

By Kate Thorman

The best Mexican food around the world, from Tulum to Tokyo

By Amelia Mularz

Where to eat in Singapore: 6 can’t-miss spots

By Lauren Coffey

Q&As

Q&A with Chris Blackwell, the music mogul-turned-hotelier

By Amelia Mularz

News

Diary alert: Urban Village Fete

By Amelia Mularz

News

Meet the most beloved bellhop in NYC

By Amelia Mularz

Shopping

Where to go in Milan based on your style

By Kate Weir

Matthew Malin of Malin + Goetz cosmetics

From the suitcase of… Matthew Malin

By Laura House

Beauty

How to hammam: get soaped and sloshed the right way

By Sarah Jappy

News

An ode to bellhops: 10 things you never knew about the hotel frontmen

What do Tom Hanks, a 1960s psychic and Brandon Flowers have in common? They’ve all manned the front post at hotels. Here, we pay tribute to the pro that always has your back(pack) – the bellhop.

By Amelia Mularz

News

The 7 stages of modern jet lag

By Marina Mularz

Art

Car parks: the world’s coolest venues?

By Sarah Jappy

Art

Czech, please: the design lover’s guide to Prague

By Kate Weir

Recipes

Taste of Morocco: a chicken pastilla recipe to transport you to Fez

By Kate Weir

Where to find the best coffee in London

By Lauren Coffey

Cycling in Europe, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Adventure

Cycling in Europe: the best trails and bike-friendly stays

By Kate Weir

News

Diary alert: London’s coolest vintage fair

Forget what you think you know about car boot sales: ruinously early starts; dodgy bacon butties; polystyrene cups of tea; rain-swept fields; dingy-haired humans stomping around in dirty tracksuits; banged-up Fiestas touting toot… Instead, picture vintage vehicles and retro treasure. We’re talking about Classic Car Boot Sale, which takes place 16–17 April (10am–6pm) in London’s…

By Sarah Jappy

Find the best places to get brunch in Dublin at Super Miss Sue in the heart of Dublin

Heal your St Patrick’s Day hangover: where to brunch in Dublin

By Lauren Coffey

Find lavender beauty products while shopping in New Mexico at Los Poblanos Farm Shop

Hotels

See the hotel with 25 acres of herbs

By Amelia Mularz

Deals

Easter getaways: indulge your post-Lent cravings

By Amelia Mularz

eat and drink in manchester while at the oast house

Guide to Manchester: how to eat and drink like a local

By Kate Weir

From the suitcase of… travel tastemakers Drea Sobieski and Grant Legan

By Amelia Mularz