Wild camping the easy way: how a secret Exmoor trip pleased everyone – including the farmer
With the help of an adventure platform that connects campers with landowners, we have a remote corner of Exmoor all to ourselves for the night
‘By handing over some planning to the kids, I could relax’: readers’ favourite trips with teenagers in Europe
Holidaying with teenagers can be tricky, but our tipsters have discovered glorious destinations and exhilarating activities to keep them entertained
Laid-back Noord: a scenic antidote to the crowds of central Amsterdam
A four-minute train ride from Amsterdam Centraal is an easygoing world of floating homes, art galleries and inexpensive waterside bars
No electricity, no toilet, no running water – heaven! Celebrating 60 years of the Mountain Bothies Association
They may be the most basic form of shelter imaginable, but for the author of The Book of the Bothy they embody the magic of staying in the wild, even on a wet weekend in the Lake District
Moreish Murcia: a gastronomic journey through south-east Spain
Known as the ‘Garden of Europe’, this easy-living Spanish region is heaven for foodies and wine lovers
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My beautiful French detour: the belle epoque charm of the Pays de la Loire coastline
This tucked-away corner of north-west France is home to beautiful beaches, salt marshes and cider
A taste of Swedish island life – but on the mainland, near Stockholm
Stockholm’s 30,000-strong archipelago is rightly famous, but the sandy beaches and cabins just down the coast are more accessible and full of local flavour
A cooler costa: the summer glories of northern Spain’s Costa Trasmiera
Find the Med a bit too hot to handle? Then head for the more temperate Cantabrian coast and its fantastic beaches, superb seafood and relaxed vibes
Family ski trips are etched deep in my memory. So I took my grandkids to the snow
A trip to Perisher with four kids might put their inheritance on ice, but I’d rather spend it with them than leave it to them
‘Who needs the scorching Med?’ Readers’ tips for cooler European coastal holidays
From the deserted Danish Riviera to the unspoilt beaches of Poland, our readers share their favourite, more chilled European coastlines
Where tourists seldom tread, part 18: three seaside towns that defy the tides of fashion
Ayr, Bangor and Millom routinely bring up the rear in coastal town polls, but they offer a calmer alternative to the brash traditional seaside resorts
Balkan bounty: the little-known corner of Greece now ripe for walkers and nature tourism
Mountains, butterflies, bears and pelicans are among the natural wonders in the stunning Prespa lakes region, which straddles three countries
Six of the best ferry crossings in the UK – from the Isles of Scilly to the Outer Hebrides
With unique views, fascinating history and opportunities for wildlife-spotting, taking a small boat across a river or to an island can be a holiday highlight
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