‘I don’t think we’ve ever felt closer’: five writers on their most memorable family holidays

Rallying the kids can be chaotic and frustrating, but from Interrailing all the way to Turkey to Vespa rides in Naples, these trips brought families together

A family holiday on the hoof: donkey trekking in the Spanish Pyrenees

A week-long mountain trek with two young children felt like an ambitious undertaking – but they loved every minute

Watersports, biking and island escapes: readers’ favourite family holidays

From boat trips on Lake Garda to zip-wiring in Wales, you share your favourite family-friendly breaks in Europe

An almost wild camping trip: alternative family fun in the Peak District

Over one weekend, we hiked, swam, slept in a woodland cabin and camped on a hillside – while also supporting community-run projects

From churches and castles to wonderfully weird Portmeirion: exploring Wales’s north-west coast on foot and by train

The Cambrian Line hugs the shore, offering easy access to the Wales Coast Path, the Cadfan Way pilgrimage route and glorious Cardigan Bay

Tripe soup and bitter coffee in the dining car: a nostalgic ride through Poland on a communist-era train

I love exploring Poland by rail. When I heard about a new back-to-the-80s service, I booked a retro seat …

Tell us about your favourite European seaside hotels offering affordable glamour

Tell us about your best coastal boltholes that won’t blow the budget – the top tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

‘A slap-up meal for €12’: my search for the perfect old-school Turin tavern

Piòle are the Italian city’s working-class neighbourhood taverns. Of the few that survive, many have gone upmarket – but I was looking for the real deal and affordable home cooking

Britons travelling home via EU airports ‘should allow three hours’ before flights

Entry-exit system, which replaces passport stamps with digital registration, causing huge delays at border checks

Five stunning walks on the new King Charles III England coast path

The 2,700-mile route covering the entire English coastline is almost complete. We walked less trodden sections big on scenery and history

Fabulous views, ferry rides and tucked-away beaches: readers’ favourite UK coast walks

From the wilds of Galloway and spectacular Pembrokeshire to the cockle sheds of Southend, our readers share their best seaside walks

We’re going on a Bosnian bear hunt … in Europe’s oldest forest

A guided walk in the primeval wildwood of Perućica, where wolves, chamois and the elusive brown bear roam

Neolithic treasures and sparkling seas on Orkney – all for £2 bus fares

A new cap on bus fares in the Highlands and islands makes exploring this stunning archipelago in Scotland a breeze

Fancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five cities

Forget queuing at the Louvre or the Uffizi. You’ll find a fresh perspective on everything from medieval to modern art in places like Lille, Verona and Zurich

Share a tip on a great European road trip

Tell us about a favourite trip by car or motorcycle – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break