Fjords and seaweed safaris: a new cycle trail along Denmark’s east coast
A cycling holiday on the Jutland peninsula’s ‘Fjordmino’ is a gentle procession of quiet roads, ferry rides, cute B&Bs and islands
Gastro reboots: 10 of the best renovated English foodie inns
From a 16th-century former pub on the Isle of Wight to a boutique hotel in the Lake District, these refurbished inns and coaching houses offer a mouthwatering stay in all seasons
How I found my Dartmoor moment with the gift of wild camping
The freedom to wild camp can make hiking among the majestic tors and ancient forests even more rewarding, but this right is at risk
A family surfing holiday in the French Basque Country
A ferry ‘cruise’ from Portsmouth to Santander brings the surf, cuisine and mountains of one of south-west France’s most distinctive regions within easy reach
‘I inched across rock faces, explored sea caves and plummeted off cliffs’: readers’ favourite active holidays in Europe
Island-hopping in Sicily, saving turtles in Cephalonia, coasteering in Pembrokeshire, e-biking in Andalucía and more – courtesy of our readers
‘A journey and an adventure’: driving Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
Running 1,600 miles from County Cork up to County Donegal, this route, launched 10 years ago, takes in the west coast’s spectacular scenery
The reluctant camper: 15 easy tips to make you love life beneath the stars
If you think nights under canvas aren’t for you, think again. The experts reveal how you can turn camping from a daunting ordeal into a brilliant adventure
Millennials: have you recently taken a cruise for the first time?
We want to speak with people under 40 who have holidayed on a cruise ship in recent times, particularly those with young families
Tackling the wild Rhône on a bikerafting adventure in France
You never get bored on a trip that switches from cycling along country lanes to paddling down rivers – and takes in picnic stops and wine-tasting, too
Where tourists seldom tread, part 11: five British seaside towns with hidden histories
Some of the less-loved and gently crumbling British resorts still teem with hidden pleasures, for those who care to look
Share a tip on lesser-known Turkey and you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about off-the-beaten track places you love – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Walking the Netherlands’ new long-distance Salt Path
A new hiking route in the far north of the country is helping to connect visitors with rural communities and giving churches a new lease of life as B&Bs and art studios
10 of the best regions in Europe for sparkling wine
The bubbles don’t just stop in champagne country. Here’s where to find the fizz from Germany to Romania via Dorset and Catalonia
Out with beach days, in with star-gazing: how holidays turned nocturnal
Travel companies are reporting a surge of interest in people wanting to get away from light pollution and into nature
The dark side of the ‘summer of a lifetime’: young Britons exploited in jobs at Mediterranean party resorts
Observer investigation finds many tempted by seasonal roles in sun-soaked holiday spots end up working illegally and living in squalor