Share your tip on a discovery in France to win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite place in France – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
A sprawling megacity of multi-level madness: why Chongqing in China is my wonder of the world
This megacity is like Hong Kong on steroids – a vertically sprawling, astonishing urban phenomenon that can only be understood in three dimensions
Dancing horses and a dodgy Venus: why Derbyshire’s Bolsover Castle is my wonder of the world
This is a very English wonder, fusing the arcane symbolism of northern England with then modern ideas from Renaissance Italy
Away with Julia Busuttil Nishimura: ‘Visiting a local market gives you an insight into a new place’
In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the cookbook author recounts a wild boar pasta she’ll never forget and the place where she feels most carefree
Notes on chocolate: sweet reasons to visit Edinburgh
There’s at least one outstanding chocolatier and some great bakeries
My culinary adventure on the Lisbon coast
The elegant towns of Cascais, Estoril and Sintra have plenty to offer, from romantic royal palaces to the best of Portuguese cuisine
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