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Easy riding: Sweden’s newest national cycle route is perfect for a towpath adventure
With charming guesthouses and cheery cafes and bikes for hire, the Göta Canal’s 200km of trails is a great way to enjoy the Swedish countryside
Brooklyn for all budgets: 10 places to stay in New York’s coolest borough
New York City can be costly, but these hotels mean you can still afford to visit
In the footsteps of Virginia Woolf: walking the west Cornwall coast to the Badger pub
Starting in arty St Ives, this route takes in a hill the writer ‘staggered up’ in 1909, the lighthouse that inspired her novel, and finishes in a pub she loved
The Edinburgh Castle, Manchester: ‘A great place to eat’ – restaurant review
There’s a deftness and quality to the cooking at this new place in Ancoats. But you might want to sneak in a pepper grinder
Southern exposure: New Zealand’s Stewart Island cooks its way through a tourism boom
With seven food businesses and a population of 400, New Zealand’s southernmost island has a restaurant density that could rival a major city
Witches, DJs and dancing in the aisles: on board the Culture Train from Berlin to Poland
Musicians, dancers and a tarot-card reading artist animate the nearly five-hour journey to Wrocław from the German capital
In the tracks of the Orient Express: my train ride from London to Istanbul
The fabled railway service returns in 2025. But you don’t need to wait until then, or pay the eyewatering fares, to ride this classic route
After Morocco’s devastating earthquake, the tourism industry rallies round
Travel and tour operators are getting involved in the country’s relief effort, knowing how vital tourism is to its economy
From Brief Encounter to Trainspotting: readers’ favourite station bars, restaurants and cafes
Enjoy a giant omelette, a local pint or a glass of lion’s milk … readers share their favourite places to kick back and wait for the train in Europe and the UK
Ocean views and authors lost: a literary tour of Ireland’s wild west coast
The wild west coast from Cork up to Donegal has captivated writers from Yeats to Synge and Charlotte Brontë – as well as a host of lesser-known talent
France port of La Ciotat is a little-known beauty
Less frenetic than its near neighbour, Marseille, this beautiful coastal resort quietly celebrates its pioneering heritage in shipbuilding, cinematography and … pétanque
A last blast of summer sun: seaside holidays in France, Spain, Italy and Croatia
With the kids back at school, the crowds have gone, prices are lower and there’s still plenty of sun for late-season breaks in southern Europe
Tell us about your favourite UK autumn food or drink event and you could win a £200 holiday voucher
Share details of a lovely food festival, ale trail or seafood discovery – the best tip wins a Coolstays break
A different Italy: hiking Emilia-Romagna’s Ducati trail
This new route follows ancient paths across the Appenines, with stops for castles built by a kick-ass medieval countess, and the best balsamic vinegar