Where to find Scotland’s best seafood. Clue: these places are just metres from the water

The Highlands and Islands are rightly lauded for their superb seafood – but these days it’s not reserved for fine dining and can be found at the simplest waterside shacks and inns

10 of the best scenic stays in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

From a beachside bothy to a Highland bunkhouse and lochside inn, here are some of Scotland’s bonniest boltholes

What are my rights if flights are cancelled and holidays disrupted due to fuel shortage?

The Middle East war and the EU’s new entry-exit system could lead to travel misery this summer, but there are ways to mitigate it

Can Europe avoid a summer of holiday flight and cross-Channel travel chaos?

Passengers face risk of cancellations due to fuel shortages – and long airport queues due to EU entry-exit system

Scotland in bloom: wildflowers turn the Outer Hebrides into a Technicolor dream

The machair is nature’s dazzling display on these remote islands, but this rare habitat also plays a vital role for wildlife and the resurgent crofting community

Lochs, bothies and burial chambers: readers’ favourite trips in Scotland

From the epic landscapes of the Highlands and islands to intimate local community events, our readers share their best finds in Scotland

Have you used the new EU border system, EES? We would like to hear from you

How long did you have to wait? Perhaps you are in a queue now. Tell us your experience

‘Bath, Harrogate … Woodhall?’ A short break in one of the UK’s most forgotten spa towns

The Lincolnshire village, the height of fashion a century ago, offers fascinating history, a woodland cinema, excellent cycle routes and a deeply restorative feel

From gentle strolls to zipline thrills: summer hiking in the Swiss Alps

The vertiginous Valais canton offers adventures aplenty, from abseiling down gorges to wild swims in glacial pools – and nights swapping hiking tales in mountain huts

The perfect base for a Wind in the Willows weekend: a stylish B&B in the Chilterns

Taking a leaf out of Kenneth Grahame’s book, our writer spends a few days getting lost among the woods and riverside villages of Oxfordshire and Berkshire

Share a tip on your favourite neighbourhood in a European city

Tell us about an area away from the centre and tourist hotspots in a European city, including the UK. The best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

My search for the perfect bodega in Madrid

Good wine, cheap tapas, ramshackle decor and a sense of history are the key ingredients of these Madrileño institutions. I went on a bar crawl to find my favourite

Time-travelling in Cantabria: from the stone age to Sartre via the ‘prettiest town in Spain’

On the north coast of Spain you can see some of the world’s oldest art, explore a stunning medieval village, then watch surfers ride Atlantic swells

‘We are not like the rest of Andalucía’: the rugged charms of Almería, Spain’s desert city

While Málaga battles overtourism down the coast, this ‘forgotten’ working port city revels in its outsider status

What Australians and other international travellers need to know about the new EU travel rules

Borders for 29 countries will no longer have manual checks with machines instead used to scan your face, fingerprints and passport