An alternative guide to the Cotswolds: beyond the Chipping Norton set
The area is known for coach tours and A-lister escapes, but beyond the honeypots lie delightfully alternative communities, ancient walking trails and brilliant pubs
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Twin border towns reunited in Italy and Slovenia for capital of culture
Gorizia was split in 1947 between Italy and Nova Gorica in Slovenia. Next year they are coming back together as European capital of culture
I’m off on holiday – but who knows where? Will my ‘mystery travel’ experiment end in delight or disappointment?
In a world of endless choice, many holidaymakers are opting out altogether – booking a surprise trip and finding out the destination at the airport. But can it ever be as fun as something you’ve picked yourself?
Italy’s ‘antidote to overtourism’: exploring unexpected delights in Vicenza and beyond
A new Italian holidays app, created by locals, helps steer travellers away from tourist traps by highlighting unusual places to eat, sleep and visit
Discovering Calabria in Italy, where tourists are seen as a blessing, not a curse
It has sandy beaches, hilltop towns and emerald seas to make fans of Italy swoon, yet this southernmost region remains an undiscovered gem
From the Dolomites to Sicily: readers’ favourite unsung places in Italy
Spa towns, perfect seaside haunts, brilliant food and art, and spectacular walks feature on our tour of lesser-known Italy, courtesy of our readers
Scaling the fairytale peaks of Saxon Switzerland in Germany
The dramatic landscape was beloved of Romantic painters and hardcore climbers. But the spa town of Bad Schandau provides a gentler introduction for skinny-calfed explorers
An Olympian effort: my struggle to cycle from London to Paris
The 250-mile Avenue Verte cycle route opened in time for the 2012 London Olympics. One side of the Channel is a smooth ride, the other is not fit for purpose – but that could all change thanks to the vision of one man
My Scandinavian summer: a campervan trip across Denmark and southern Sweden
Our writer, partner and dog hit the road to Malmö, joining the locals at campsites and pausing for swims, walks and sauna sessions en route
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‘Food is the key to understanding Marseille’: a gastronomic city tour
Seduced by the cuisine of the Mediterranean port, an expat American food writer guides us around the ‘no fuss’ cafes and restaurants that embody France’s oldest city
Rediscovering Dubrovnik: the pearl of the Adriatic
Turkish baklava, Greek moussaka, Italian pasta – the Croatian city’s complex history is reflected in its food. And then there’s its filmic looks and stunning location
Faded no more: the return of British seaside resorts’ grand hotels
Many coastal towns are seeing a post-pandemic resurgence, with new builds and stately piles being returned to their former grandeur
‘Scotland in miniature’: why the Isle of Arran is perfect for a family holiday
Dubbed ‘Scotland in miniature’, the “enchanted isle” of Arran is a magical playground for children, with its mysterious stones, fairytale waterfalls and dinosaur footprints