‘We danced and sang songs to pagan gods’: readers’ favourite midsummer trips
From traditional festivities in the Arctic Circle to blaring techno on the banks of the Seine, our tipsters celebrate midsummer across Europe
A local’s guide to the best eats in Turin
Birthplace of vermouth, grissini and espresso, the north Italian city is a fitting host for the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony on 19 June. But you don’t need to have deep pockets to enjoy its great food scene
From Joyce’s death mask to Bono’s sunglasses: a look around the Little Museum of Dublin’s grand curiosities
This people’s museum is crammed with curios donated by Dublin residents. A major facelift has added a library, archive and exhibition on ‘fearless women’
‘The railway that got the world on track’: a walk through 200 years of history in County Durham
A new trail follows the 26-mile route of the world’s first passenger train journey on the Stockton and Darlington Railway
Tell us about a favourite UK coastline
Share a tip on a stretch of the UK coast you love – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
‘I feel as if we could be in Scandinavia’: exploring the Norfolk that time forgot
Breckland is a little-known part of England that sings with peace and rare wildlife. It would undoubtedly be a national park if so much of it hadn’t been commandeered by the military. But there is a place to stay on its borders
Summer in Europe’s lakes and mountains: 15 of the best holidays
With cooler air, fewer crowds and lower prices, the mountains make a great alternative to the coast
‘On a peak under a blue sky’: the joy of summer in Europe’s mountains
Our writer recalls his favourite mountain experiences, from hard-won views to splendid isolation and the comforts of simple refuges
Remote and accessible: cycling New Zealand’s West Coast Wilderness Trail
Cyclists of varying abilities can tackle the 133km track, which hugs glacial rivers, pebbly beaches and mossy forests
‘Framed by jagged peaks, it felt like stepping into a dream’: readers’ favourite mountain trips in Europe
From the Alpujarras to the Dolomites, our tipsters hike, camp and devour hearty mountain food in some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery• Send us a tip on European wilderness – the best wins a £200 holiday voucher
The reinvention of Catania – Sicily’s once crime-ridden second city
A decades-long crackdown on organised crime is opening up Catania, with previous no-go areas now welcoming tourists and new businesses. Discover its restaurants and bars before the prices catch up
Down on the farm: a summer cabin stay in Somerset
How an enterprising couple have transformed their farm into a bucolic base amid cider orchards and vines – perfect for exploring an ancient landscape and flourishing arts scene
A brief history of the Earth on a walk around the Isle of Arran, Scotland
A six-day hike on Arran – a new Unesco Geopark – reveals tales of dinosaurs, tectonic plate collisions and lightning strikes from millions of years ago
Send us a tip on wild Europe
Tell us about your favourite wilderness or wild escape in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Riding high in Germany on the world’s oldest suspended railway
Still gliding above the town on an overhead track 125 years after it was built, the charming Schwebebahn in Wuppertal has lost none of its magic