From a feisty goddess to stone phalluses: why Turkey’s Temple of Artemis is my wonder of the world
The temple was an inspiration for countless Greek and Roman temples that followed and is twice the size of the Parthenon
Tuscany among top 10 cheapest summer holiday destinations for 2025
Italian region comes surprise eighth place and has plenty of budget package deals available, according to Which?
‘The river that runs in the sky’: readers choose their wonders of the world
From Margate to Uzbekistan our tipsters reveal the special sites that made a lasting impression on them
An arty stay in cider land: a brush with the Somerset countryside
A cosy cabin offers not just a place to stay but a chance to learn from local artists and discover the gentle, rolling landscape and its farm produce
A break from the accommodation mega-sites: the best alternative booking platforms
Airbnb and Booking.com are the market leaders but a new wave of smaller accommodation platforms are offering an alternative – and trying to give something back to local communities
Beyond the commuter belt: why the stunning Surrey Hills are worth a short break
Come for wonderful walks on Box Hill and the Happy Valley trail, stay for cosy inns, great food and a sense of discovery
Share a tip on a restorative break or retreat
From mindfulness retreats to monastery stays, tell us about a getaway where you were able to switch off completely – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
No lifts? No problem: a low-impact ski touring trip in the Italian Alps
At Homeland, a lift-free ski experience in Lombardy, you have to hike up to ski down. Our writer wonders if this is the future for winter resorts
Away with Alison Lester: ‘I always ask a flight attendant if I can shift and sometimes they let me’
In Guardian Australia’s weekly series about travel, the children’s book author reveals her canniest long-haul flight hack and the holiday meals she’d rather forget
Dream journey: a nostalgic trip aboard the sleeper train from Amsterdam to Berlin
Taking the overnight train from Amsterdam to Berlin and on to Dresden is all about slow travel and the romance of life on the track
Blue sky thinking: six sun-drenched seaside getaways in southern Europe
From a secret harbour in Crete to the wild beaches of Portugal, our writers share the summer haunts they can’t wait to return to
A love letter to Patmos: the most serene of all the Greek islands
Saint John lived in a cave here and wrote about the Apocalypse, but these days the quiet shores of beautiful Patmos nurture happier thoughts
Dreaming of the sun: readers look ahead to summer holidays in Europe and beyond
From Turkey’s turquoise waters to a Corsican beach village, our tipsters’ thoughts turn to warmer climes in the months ahead
Where tourists seldom tread, part 14: three English towns form the unlikely end of the Silk Road
If you can’t make it to Samarkand or Xian, visit Jarrow, Lichfield or Southend at the other end of the historic trading route
Pembrokeshire’s wild north by train, bus and bike
Overshadowed by St Davids and Tenby, the Welsh seaside town of Fishguard makes a great off-season base for coastal and country exploration