Steve McKenna
Travel writer
Steve McKenna is based in the UK, but is usually drawn to sunnier climes. He has a special affection for Mediterranean Europe, south-east Asia and Latin America.
Move over, Melbourne: Here’s how Paris does laneway culture
Hidden in plain sight, the covered arcades of the French capital are full of old-world charm, intrigue, restaurants and art.
- by Steve McKenna
London’s abandoned underground tunnels are red-hot right now
The locations in London where a James Bond film and TV shows such as Killing Eve have been filmed are the subject of a guided tour.
- by Steve McKenna
Why you should visit this unknown, Manhattan-esque district of Paris
You’ll find quirky art, architecture and urban design in this pocket of the French capital.
- by Steve McKenna
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Hotel reviews
Flamboyant new Paris hotel channels Wes Anderson with eye-popping aesthetics
This vivacious hotel is exquisitely crafted and superbly located, making it a fabulous addition to Paris’ high-end hotel scene.
- by Steve McKenna
Beyond tourist traps and ruins: Athens’ coolest neighbourhoods
It pays to stray from the most well-worn paths in this exciting cultural city.
- by Steve McKenna
Scotland’s first vertical distillery is a must-visit in Edinburgh
The only way is up for this newbie on Edinburgh’s reborn waterfront which now has the country’s first vertical whisky distillery.
- by Steve McKenna
Britain’s oldest city? It’s not London
Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, is an enriching side trip crammed with intrigue (and great oysters).
- by Steve McKenna
Forget Disneyland Paris, this is France’s wildest theme park
There are no rides at Puy du Fou, but there are so many swashbuckling shows and experiences you’ll struggle to fit them all in.
- by Steve McKenna
Despite Brexit, travelling Ireland and Northern Ireland is still easy
Whichever way you go, things tend to work out just grand in Ireland.
- by Steve McKenna
The UK’s defunct railway lines and steam trains splutter back to life
Operated by train-loving volunteers, Britain’s heritage railways are ripe with memorable days out.
- by Steve McKenna