Kristina Beanland

Kristina Beanland | Lifestyle Editor

Kristina joined Metro in September 2022 after a 10-year career in lifestyle, features and real-life journalism. She has a particular interest in travel and women's issues.

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Scenic view of sea and mountains against blue sky in Aqaba, Jordan

Every country on the UK Foreign Office 'do not travel' list in February 2025

Channel: Travel Travel February 20, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Aerial view of Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge

I flew all the way to Australia and avoided jetlag — here's how

Channel: Travel Travel 7 days ago By Kristina Beanland
The world's largest play structure, Lilidorei, based at The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland.

World's largest kids play park is in the UK and has adults saying 'I want to go'

Channel: Travel Travel February 18, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Think London nightlife is dead? This cafe stays open until 5am https://www.instagram.com/londonnightcafe/?hl=en

Think London nightlife is dead? This café stays open until 5am

Channel: Food Food February 16, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Perth Swan River and the Causeway in Western Australia.

The 'most isolated metropolis on Earth' where the next big city is 1,305 miles away

Channel: Travel Travel February 17, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Golden Horn Metro Bridge, Istanbul

New high-speed train will link two major European cities in just 3 hours

Channel: Travel Travel February 14, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Hooters of Liverpool

'Demeaning' US restaurant slammed for objectifying women to expand in the UK

Channel: Food Food February 8, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Curve shaped of Frobisher Crescent Apartment, The Barbican, London UK

'Concrete hellscape' London attraction to get biggest overhaul in its 42 year history

Channel: Travel Travel February 8, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
2GBPTB1 Turtle Bay Restaurant in York, UK

'Impeccable vibes' restaurant chain with 50 branches is a surprising UK favourite

Channel: Food Food February 8, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
A mock-up of what the PEAK resort might look like, showing a garden filled with trees and a tent structure near a tall building.

A huge new Center Parcs style resort will open in this UK national park

Channel: Travel Travel February 7, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

The café where you can send a letter to yourself — and get it in 20 years

Channel: Travel Travel February 5, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

'McDonald's of kebabs' fast food chain to open 25 new UK branches this year

Channel: Food Food February 7, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
A blue and yellow Journey Beyond train travelling on the Indian Pacific railway line across the Australian Outback.

I spent four days on a train in the Outback — it was my idea of hell

Channel: Travel Travel February 6, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Princess of Wales at children's hospice.

Kate Middleton rewears £90 Zara dress while meeting families in Wales

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 30, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
A Eurostar train sitting at a train station in Amsterdam.

Eurostar axes London queueing system that made travel 'easier than ever'

Channel: Travel Travel January 30, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

City break hotspot could get it's own 'mini-Dubai' with Europe's tallest skyscraper

Channel: Travel Travel January 29, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
UK Supermarkets As Grocery Inflation Rises

Tesco makes major change to online shopping across 400 stores

Channel: Food Food January 28, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Ohrid lake and the Church of St. John at Kaneo

Seven alternative European destinations to visit as Spain introduces its 'tourist ban'

Channel: Travel Travel January 28, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Wizz Air 'always interested' in new routes as London City Airport makes major change

Channel: Travel Travel January 28, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
A mobile phone with the ASOS website displayed.

ASOS shuts down 'underrated' site — but shoppers don't need to panic

Channel: Shopping Shopping January 24, 2025 By Kristina Beanland