‘The landscape offers the same russet and ochre hues as the Bayeux tapestry’: walking the 1066 trail in East Sussex

With the British Museum’s blockbuster Bayeux tapestry exhibition opening soon, we follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold’s armies around Battle and Rye

Six of the best long-distance European trails to walk in summer

From a less-crowded camino and the Slovenian Alps to a stunning river trail and Ireland’s remote Beara peninsula

Share a tip on a great summer family day out in the UK

Tell us about your favourite family day trip – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Trekking through a living mountain culture: Spain’s Picos de Europa

A landscape of forbidding peaks west of Bilbao plays host to an improbable world full of wild flowers, animals and resilient cheesemakers

‘Hearty fare, red gingham tablecloths and chalkboard menus’: my search for the perfect bouchon in Lyon

These traditional restaurants are the culinary backbone of this gastronomic capital, but finding the real deal means tackling offal – and red wine – for breakfast

Tony Barnett obituary

Other lives: A teacher and inveterate traveller who began his adventures on the hippy trail in the 60s

Incredible panoramas, wildflower meadows and the odd wild horse: readers’ favourite walks in Europe

From cliffside views of Lake Garda to post-hike saunas in Sweden, you share your most memorable walking trips

Art trails, swimming spots and punt safaris, all easily accessible from Cambridge’s new train station

With Cambridge South about to welcome its first passengers, it’s an ideal time to explore some of the university city’s lesser-known treasures on foot or by public transport

The ultimate beach hike: Portugal’s Fishermen’s Trail reveals the Algarve’s wild side

This long-distance coastal trek takes in towering rock faces, isolated beaches and tasty pitstops

Share a tip on a cooler coastal break in Europe

Tell us about your favourite summer trip to a more temperate shoreline in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

‘Year-round sunshine practically guaranteed’: Le Mourillon is Toulon’s cool, beachy quarter

Come for the sun; stay for the seafood, jazz festival, galleries and coastal walking in this laid-back village within a city

Chic and cheerful: 15 hotels for affordable European glamour

From a waterfront palace in Greece to a nonna’s house in Italy, these stylish boutique hotels offer character and comfort at a budget-friendly price

Salerno: the charming and affordable gateway to Italy’s Amalfi coast

The vibrant port city offers a more relaxed and budget-friendly base for exploring this beautiful coastline by train and ferry

‘I half expected James Bond to appear with a martini’: readers’ favourite seaside hotels in Europe

From faded grandeur in Greece to designer cabins in the Norwegian dunes, these are your most glamorous coastal discoveries

Pink flamingos and shimmering lemon groves: exploring Sicily’s Vendicari nature reserve

This wetland south of Syracuse was saved from developers and preserved as an unspoilt haven for migratory birds