‘A perfect place to build a film community’: a tour of Scotland’s island movie clubs
The Sea Change film festival on Tiree is a DIY affair that celebrates women and also connects communities on a series of small, scattered isles
Waterford revival: the reinvention of Ireland’s oldest city
From Viking history, to its wild coastline and even its ‘damp’ weather, Waterford has taken its natural assets and run with them
Mountains, beaches, history – why Belgrade to Bar is one of the best train rides in Europe
The 300-mile line between Serbia and Montenegro, built in Tito’s era, connects city and seaside for a blissful Balkan holiday
Walks with a focal point: five of the best UK hikes with extras
From a wire bridge near Ben Nevis to a wild swim in Devon, these walks come with a unique manmade or natural element to look forward to as you stroll
Share a tip on your favourite forest escapes in the UK
Tell us about your favourite woodland walks and activities in the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
A late summer break in Montpellier, one of France’s sunniest cities
The reinvention of Montpellier from ancient university town to ‘Berlin by the Med’ is in full swing, and late summer is the best time to visit
Dream ’scapes: Europe’s 10 best surrealist trips for art lovers
Celebrate the centenary of surrealism in Europe with a trip to the art movement’s key spaces and places
A last blast of summer: five cities in southern Europe perfect for late-season sun
The sun is still shining brightly in southern Europe, but the crowds have gone, which makes these gorgeous seaside cities even more alluring
My favourite late summer city break in southern Europe: readers’ tips
Beaches on Sardinia, food markets in Aix-en-Provence and historic Sarajevo are among our tipsters’ highlights
‘Secret Garden on steroids’: the Cornish cottage that comes with its own jungle and private beach
Guests staying at a new holiday cottage in the grounds of Trebah Gardens will get after-hours access to this sub-tropical wonderland and its private cove
My passionate love affair with Scotland’s largest island
On the surface, little appears to have changed in the 30 years that bestselling author Peter May has been visiting the Isle of Lewis. But tourism has had a big impact – from Sunday opening hours to a deep water port for cruise ships
‘The hike of a lifetime’ – a circuit of the Écrins national park in France
The Tour des Écrins in the Hautes-Alpes is one of Europe’s finest long-distance walks, and offers a chance to reflect on how best to live alongside nature
Time travel in the Italian Alps: a glam stay in a 70s design hotel
On the shores of Lake Caldaro in South Tirol, the striking Seehotel Ambach has barely changed since 1973 – and is all the better for it
Tell us about your favourite UK autumn food or drink event
Share details of an autumnal food festival, foraging walk or harvesting event – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Tourism that does less harm: Lanzarote away from the big beach resorts
After this year’s protests against mass tourism all over the Canaries, we head for the small towns, vineyards and rugged coast of Lanzarote’s less-visited north