‘Time slows down in Lastovo’: I may just have found Croatia’s most unspoilt archipelago

Five hours by ferry from Split – and a world away from the clubs of Hvar – the islands’ wooded hills, pine-shaded beaches and transparent waters are buzzing with nature

Walking 42 miles in one day: tackling North Yorkshire’s Lyke Wake route on its 70th anniversary

The walk across the North York Moors – which has to be completed in 24 hours – is a mix of trudging and wild beauty. I experienced both as I joined one of the first people to do it in 1955

Nine ways to cut the cost of hen or stag dos and still have a ball

The average weekend jaunt costs £779 a person in the UK, rising to £1,208 if going abroad. But sendoffs don’t have to be that dear

Tell us about your favourite music, art or writing holiday

Have you been on an inspiring writing or artist-led retreat, or a learning holiday focusing on music, singing or dance? If so, please send us a tip about it – the best wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

20 of Europe’s best under-the-radar beaches

Even in high summer, Europe has plenty of unspoilt bays and hidden coves where you can escape the crowds

‘Sun-soaked, wave-lapped and never crowded’: Sicily’s idyllic unspoilt beaches

A world away from Italy’s crowded beach resorts, the island’s south-west offers remote golden sands plus villages, vineyards and great restaurants

Holiday cancellations: can you sell or transfer your trip if you can’t get a refund?

A refund depends on the departure date and the booking type – no wonder more people are now selling trips on

Greek island of Zakynthos named most crowded resort in Europe

A new Which? Travel report on overtourism also cites Mallorca and Paris as destinations suffering from an influx of visitors, but some argue that bad behaviour is as much of a problem as numbers

Wine and wilderness: a multi-day hike in South Australia’s Clare Valley

Completed last year and maintained by volunteers, the six-stage trail takes in vineyards, towns and bushland and can easily be broken into shorter walks

‘The softest white sand and crystal-clear water’: readers’ favourite beaches in Europe

Our tipsters bask in the sunshine at town beaches and ‘secret’ bays from Sweden to the Greek islands

‘One bunker is now a surf school’: a tour of Jersey’s wartime coastal defences

This week, the Channel Islands celebrate 80 years since liberation from Nazi occupation, but the fascinating bunkers, tunnels and towers that remain have found a new lease of life

I travelled the length and breadth of Luxembourg by bus – and it didn’t cost me a penny

With free public transport for all – including tourists - exploring the vineyards, mysterious canyons and lush forests of the Grand Duchy couldn’t be easier

A wild walk along Spain’s empty coast – where the desert meets the sea

Saved from tourist development by a ‘favourite daughter of Andalucía’, Cabo de Gata is a spectacular national park perfect for an adventure on foot

Share a tip on your favourite ‘hidden’ garden in the UK

Tell us about a visit to an unsung garden – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Beam me up, Scotland: a journey into outer space in Dumfries and Galloway

Ten years ago, the late land artist Charles Jencks created Crawick Multiverse out of an ugly open-cast mine in southern Scotland. Today, it is an inspiring exploration of the universe