Hiking on the roof of North Africa: a trek to Morocco’s tallest peak
A fabled boutique hotel in the Atlas mountains makes a stunning base for hikes to spectacular viewpoints
‘A natural paradise’: the south of France’s beautiful blue lagoon
With pine-fringed beaches, crystal waters and affordable seafood restaurants, L’Étang de Thau is a hidden gem worth visiting at any time of year
How the beaches, culture and people of Corfu hit me for six
A cricket match kindled my love affair with the Greek island, inspiring both a literary festival and my new novel
‘Avignon warmed our bones and fed our souls’: readers’ favourite early spring trips to southern Europe
The best places to seek respite from the wintry UK weather in France, Italy and Germany
In the footsteps of a Welsh borderlands baddie: walking the Mortimer Trail
A trail named after a brutal marcher lord passes through tranquil countryside between Shropshire and Herefordshire but is rich in reminders of the area’s turbulent past
Forget the Algarve – Portugal’s best winter escape is in the mountains
A century ago, the Serra da Estrela mountains were Portugal’s answer to the Swiss health resorts of St Moritz and Davos. Now, a historic sanatorium has been given a 21st-century makeover and is drawing people back to the hills
‘Swim, soak, switch off’: an off-grid cabin stay in the Scottish Borders
A cabin on a farm near Hawick, known for its whisky and woollens, offers wild seclusion – and a great base for exploring an overlooked region
Share a tip on a favourite family adventure in Europe
Tell us about a memorable trip where you tried something new as a family – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Provence in bloom – exploring its flower festivals and the ‘perfume capital of the world’
Mimosas and violets are already out in the south of France, making it the perfect time for a pre-spring road trip
‘The most quietly romantic town we have ever visited’ – the enduring charm of Chiavenna, Italy
Writers from George Eliot to Goethe put this Lombardy town on the map, then it fell out of fashion. Today it makes a picture-perfect alternative to the Italian lakes
10 of the most romantic hotels, pubs, cabins and cottages for a cosy UK getaway
It’s an ideal time of year for snuggling up on a countryside break. We pick accommodation from shepherds’ huts in Somerset to a chateau in Wales
‘It feels as if I’m in a Richard Curtis film’: readers’ favourite romantic trips in Europe
Romance is in the air on a roof terrace in Venice, rowing across Lake Bled and a fairytale garden in Stuttgart
‘The intimate and the epic’: the best way to understand India is to travel by train
Being a passenger in this vast country is ‘a full-blooded immersion in the local’, says the novelist whose latest protagonist is lured by the romance of the rails
Saunas, safaris and silence in Norfolk: a winter weekend on a rewilded retreat
A transformative conservation project encompassing East Anglia’s large but secluded Fritton Lake has high-end hospitality and nature-rich experiences at its heart
Say no to fake snow: the Austrian ski resort that likes to keep it real
Like many Alpine areas faced with declining snowfall, Villach had to make a difficult choice: bring in the snow cannons or reinvent itself