‘Change is in the air’: a stay at a rewilding project in Yorkshire
The Broughton estate dates back to a time when wolves still roamed England. Now they are working to restore this ancient landscape – and provide a sanctuary for guests to recharge
Sleep in a shop: the French town breathing new life into its high street
Formerly a hub of luxury shoemaking, the medieval town of Romans-sur-Isère is turning its empty shops into stylish self-catering stays
Chieftains, saints and sinners: eight of the best unsung castles and abbeys of Ireland
In a country where historic buildings appear around almost every corner, these lesser-known treasures offer brilliant visits without the crowds
Share a scenic bus route in the UK – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite public bus route through great scenery – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Keeping it surreal: my Dalí-inspired art trip to Catalonia
Portlligat, Cadaqués and Cap de Creus provide the ‘hallucinatory’ backdrop to an emotive journey into the natural world that helped create the artist
Activity breaks: 10 top ideas for a supercharged October half-term
Get moving in or outdoors then relax in one of our selection of hotels, lodges, manor houses or even a castle
How to ski greener – switch from plane to train
We look at ways to reduce your winter holiday carbon footprint, and pick great train-accessible resorts that are doing their bit for the environment
‘I drove to the Alps in my electric car’: readers’ favourite eco-conscious ski trips
Our tipsters use trains, hi-tech ferries and electric vehicles to hit the slopes from the Pyrenees to the Tirol
A mountain walk in the Hebrides to a great pub: Seumas’ Bar, Isle of Skye
A hike in the footsteps of mountaineering royalty also takes in some of the Scottish Highlands’ finest views
Cornwall’s Bodmin Moor: a land of megaliths, ghosts, solitude – and literature
Miles from cities and motorways, the Cornish backdrop to Louis de Bernières’s latest novel is a place for spooky hikes and a real escape from the 21st century
How I stuck my oar in – and saw a Venice I’ve never seen before
Venetians are reviving a centuries-old rowing tradition to promote a sustainable way of getting around, and to show visitors the city at its most authentic
Tell us about a favourite ancient site – you could win a holiday voucher
Share details of trips to prehistoric remains in the UK, Ireland and elsewhere in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
I grew up on Turkish burgers. The real food blew me away
With a storytelling local as a guide, Istanbul opens up to become more than its famous landmarks
Legends of the fall: 10 UK pubs with rooms for autumn stays
Revel in nature’s glorious autumnal colours with a country walk, then retire to one of these cosy pubs
Paparoa Track: the challenging road to New Zealand’s 10th great walk
After eight years, two cyclones, a landslide and a pandemic, international hikers are at last lacing up for this remote and spectacular trail