‘The run ends in the centre of this beautiful village’: readers’ favourite small ski resorts in Europe
From cosy Alpine villages to queue-free skiing, you tell us where to head to avoid the crowds
Delays, deodorant and ripped up carpet: how airlines handle mid-flight ‘biological hazards’
When stomach bugs meet turbulence, air travel can become a health hazard for all onboard – and it happens, unfortunately, ‘more regularly than you would think’
Some enchanted evenings: 10 of Great Britain’s best after-dark adventures for families
The clocks go back this weekend, so embrace the longer nights with these family-friendly activities and events, from a stargazing festival to moonlit crazy golf
I closed my eyes and stuck my finger on a map of western Europe: ‘This is where we’re going on holiday!’
Sick of relying on internet recommendations, I left my next destination to chance. Luckily, it led to me discovering a magical hamlet in the Cévennes mountains of south-central France
‘How green are our valleys?’: in the footsteps of miners on south Wales’s new forest trail
The first stage of an ambitious new hiking route that will link woodlands across Wales takes walkers into the wild hills above the valleys’ old mining villages
Tell us about a great conservation tourism experience
Tell us about a favourite tourism project that supports conservation initiatives – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
A perfect weekend in the Lincolnshire Wolds: wide skies and gentle walks
The landscape of rolling hills and chalk valleys that inspired Tennyson is the perfect setting for an autumnal short break. Here’s where to eat, where to stay and what not to miss
‘We hang on to summer a little longer here’: five of the best places for autumn sun in Europe and Turkey
If you’re looking for a last blast of summer, these sunny resorts offer quiet beaches but enough life to stave off the end-of-season blues
A Greece for all seasons: my autumn roadtrip through the Peloponnese
An out-of-season journey through the peninsula reveals Byzantine villages, deserted beaches and friendly tavernas
‘A haven of soft light, warm sunshine and sandy beaches’: readers’ favourite autumn escapes
In search of autumn festivals, good food and islands where it still feels like summer? We asked you to recommend your best off-season breaks
The Welsh mountain inn that helped conquer Everest
As a new film about Sherpa Tenzing Norgay is released, we visit Pen-Y-Gwryd, the Snowdonia hotel that served as British ‘base camp’ for the 1953 expedition and where the spirit of adventure lives on
Winter warmers: 10 of Britain’s best heated lidos
From an infinity pool with sauna in Scotland to a restored Victorian gem in Bristol, here are 10 great spots where you can swim in comfort year-round
‘A winning combination of culture and nature’: exploring Germany’s green heart by bus
From ancient forests to spas, medieval cities and the birthplace of Bauhaus, Thuringia packs a punch for a car-free autumn break
Tell us about your favourite spooky spot in the UK
With Halloween approaching, we need you to send us your travel tips on eerie sites and ghostly tours. The best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
A lakeside idyll: laid-back cycling and autumn hikes on Italy’s Lake Iseo
Smaller and less visited than Como and Garda, Lake Iseo harbours a gorgeous car-free island ideal for easy-going cycling and sightseeing