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Tell us about a favourite long trip – it could have been a gap year, a sabbatical or a spell volunteering abroad – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Driving to the Italian Alps with two small kids – and camping: the unholy trinity of travel?
The idea of a family road trip across Europe to reach Trentino’s celebrated Lago di Ledro felt daunting. Turns out getting there was more than half the fun
Viennese waltz: top travel tips for a spin around Austria’s capital
From the ferris wheel featured in the Third Man to an evening with Mozart and the world’s largest collection of Klimts, here’s how to make the most of a break in Vienna
Saving the seas one dive at a time in Northumberland
We dip beneath the North Sea waves with Britain’s first eco-dive centre, to see how it is inspiring divers to help clean up the seas they love
A pony safari in Kenya to a murder mystery weekend in New York, the Observer’s travel special, 1986
The Magazine sent some fine reporters to far-flung parts, including Katharine Whitehorn, Joanna Lumley, Simon Hoggart and Claudia Roden. By Emma Beddington
How I spent 16 months journeying from the top to the bottom of England in a canal boat
From within sight of the Lake District to Surrey, an epic – and slow – journey along the length of England’s waterways
Sea swims, sensational Scandinavian food – and the odd disagreement: Interrailing with my 75-year-old mum
Taking the train from Manchester to Oslo led to 10 action-packed days me and my Zumba-going mum would never forget
‘It was more than a journey, it was an immersion’: readers’ favourite slow travel adventures
A night train to Venice, a Provence river cruise and ferries between the Aeolian islands – our tipsters share their slow travel highlights
In the footsteps of DH Lawrence: across the Alps from Germany to Italy
More than a century on, the route from Konstanz to Como across lakes and Swiss mountains must also contend with traffic, but it still inspires a novel
Austrian town gets its lederhosen in a twist over modern art
Bad Ischl is the first alpine town to be awarded European capital of culture status, bringing nudity and surreal sculptures to a rural area more in tune with classical music and mountain pursuits
Thrush hour: study suggests birdsong can ease commuter stress
Research for South Western Railway finds passengers who listened to natural soundscapes reported 35% reduction in stress levels
Is Derby the UK’s worst short break destination? How I ‘bussed’ that myth
With good public transport services to surrounding attractions, and riverside walks for ornithologists, the East Midlands hub defies pollsters’ findings
The Guardian view on heritage railways: where the British summertime gets steamy
Editorial: The 600 miles of touristic train track are a national speciality that could not function without volunteers
Share a tip on a sunny city break in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite trip to a European city that’s perfect for a spot of late summer sunshine – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Leaving the herd behind on a family trip in the peaceful southern French Alps
Rugged scenery, an insight into shepherds’ culture, delicious food and remote mountain stays make for a memorable few days hiking in France