Britons go map-crazy, with geographical games and books becoming bestsellers
London tube game Metro Memory is a surprise hit, with geography books also finding favour with readers
How taking up running changed the way I travel
Learning to run was inspirational, but it has also changed my approach to travelling, which is now based on staying near green spaces and beautiful places to jog
Share a great natural spa experience in the UK or Europe to win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite thermal pools and hot springs – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
All stations to Athens: crossing Europe by train and boat
Travelling overland from London to Greece allows time to soak up the atmosphere and scenery as you ride through France, Switzerland and Italy
Every witch way: a spooky walk in Germany’s Harz mountains
This 60-mile trail through northern Germany takes in eerie folklore, industrial heritage and forests recovering from a devastating pest
‘An awe-inspiring journey back in time’: readers’ favourite ancient sites in Europe
From the cave art of the Dordogne to Yorkshire’s mighty barrows, our tipsters recall visits to unsung sites in the UK, Ireland and elsewhere in Europe
Feel the glow: under the mountain into a radon spa in Austria
Bad Gastein’s curious attractions include tunnels where visitors can soak up low doses of natural radiation, which is claimed to help cure eczema and other ailments
French made: the Paris festival celebrating centuries of unique crafts
Couturiers, spirit-makers and neon-sign merchants are among the 600 artisans opening their ateliers next month to showcase their traditional trades
Rail route of the month: along the Franz Josef railway from Prague to Vienna
Our slow travel expert explores a historic central European rail route served by rural trains operating at a pace that would have been familiar to the Habsburgs
Tell us about a great winter outdoors activity in the UK – you could win a holiday voucher
Share an experience of enjoying the winter months outdoors – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Half-term fun in Kent: 10 family days out on a tight budget
From crabbing off the pier to visiting Britain’s most haunted village, a Kent local shares tips on value-for-money things to do with children
‘A Yellowstone for Europe’: Romania’s ambition for a vast new wilderness reserve
A project to create Europe’s largest forested national park aims to protect 200,000 hectares of wilderness as well as boost ecotourism in support of local communities
Amazing Adriatic: the top five places to visit
History, culture and great cuisine are waiting to be discovered from the Istrian peninsula to the Venetian lagoon
‘Ablaze with russets and golds’: readers’ favourite places for enjoying autumn
From an expanse of saltmarsh in East Yorkshire to Croatia’s verdant islands, our tipsters share their most memorable places to visit in the fall
‘A good cruise is one that doesn’t come’: Europe’s ports bear brunt of ship pollution
As health and environmental impact of cruise ships becomes clearer, Mediterranean ports consider bans and restrictions