Walking and feasting on the German shore of Lake Constance
Waterside trails, tastings and cosy inns are just some of the highlights of an autumn break in southern Germany
Croft originals: the chefs reviving Isle of Mull’s food scene
Field-to-fork farmers on the Scottish island are restoring abandoned crofts and serving home-grown produce and freshly caught seafood in their homesteads
Steam baths and seaweed safaris on Sweden’s spa island
A new wellbeing hotel on the tiny outpost of Styrsö in the Gothenburg archipelago is a perfect base for a relaxing, restorative break
Tell us about your favourite European city break
Share a tip on your favourite city break in Europe – the best wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
‘All of Sussex is laid out before us’: walking a new trail in the South Downs national park
Perfect for a weekend getaway, the Petworth Way takes in historic estates, welcoming inns and spectacular views
Six of the best late-summer getaways in southern Europe and Morocco
The sun is still shining but the crowds have gone … It’s the perfect time to head south, to gorgeous spots in Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Morocco and Corsica
‘A secret escape where summer lingers’: readers’ favourite September trips in Europe
The crowds, extreme heat and inflated prices of high summer have subsided, allowing our tipsters to mellow out in their favourite destinations
‘A tantalising mystery’: could I find the standing stone on a Scottish island from a childhood photo?
My mum gave me an old picture of me sitting on the cairn on Islay when I was 11. Forty years later, I set out to find it
‘It landed like an alien spaceship’: 100 years after Bauhaus arrived, Dessau is still a magnet for design fans
The German city is celebrating the renowned art school’s centenary with exhibitions, digital tours and bike and bus routes connecting landmark Bauhaus buildings
Bivouacking in the Pyrenees: how we got our teenagers to take a mountain hike
With the help of a droll local guide, we managed to enthuse our two sons on a wild camping adventure in the mountains of south-west France
Tell us about a great short hop to Europe by ferry
Share a tip on an easy holiday in or near to Europe’s ferry ports – the best wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
From farms to fork: a food-lover’s cycle tour of Herefordshire
Orchards, dairies, vineyards and farm shops are among the delicious pit stops on a new series of ebike tours around the county
Six of the best farm stays in Europe for delicious local food in glorious countryside
Tuck into great food and drink at hotels, farms and B&Bs in France, Ireland, Portugal and beyond
A place at the farmer’s table on a foodie trip to Trieste
On the border with Slovenia, the Italian region of Friuli–Venezia Giulia continues a centuries-old tradition of farms opening their doors and serving up a feast to the public
An ‘anti-tour’ of Suva shows visitors another side to Fiji
Poet and gay rights activist Peter Sipeli wants tourists to see beyond the ‘Bula’-fied resorts in his two-hour walking tour