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A greener Spanish city break: electric boats, birds and rice fields in Valencia
Traffic-free central squares, a huge urban park and a protected nature reserve reachable by bike all add up to make Valencia this year’s European Green Capital
10 of Europe’s best sculpture parks and open-air galleries
From Rodin and Moore in the Netherlands to an underwater sculpture forest in Cyprus and a gallery on the Berlin Wall
Think Andalucía is parched and dusty? Not where I’m cycling
Unlike some parts of Spain’s southernmost region, the Sierra de Aracena hills are green, leafy and peaceful – perfect for an e-biking holiday
Luarca, a summertime secret on Spain’s cooler northern costa
Spanish holidays needn’t mean battling crowded beaches and blistering heat. In this small fishing village, flanked by green hills and some of the nicest beaches in Asturias, the pace of life is slow even in summer
From the playas to the plains of Spain: readers’ tips
Our tipsters revel in whitewashed villages, mountain vistas, regional food and medieval architecture
A car-free adventure on the Isles of Scilly
The archipelago off the Cornish coast has stunning coastal walking trails, flora and fauna in abundance, festivals and delicious food, with a soundtrack of roaring waves and birdlife
Kids on board: a family surfing trip to France’s wild Atlantic coast
With vast empty beaches, reliable waves and pine forests, the Gironde, near Bordeaux, is perfect for an exhilarating but relaxing holiday
Saunas, sledding and empty shores: Guardian Australia staff’s favourite east coast winter breaks
Whether you plan on embracing the cold or warming your bones, these well-tested winter holiday spots lean into the best of the season
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
Share a tip on an active break in Europe, including the UK – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite active trip – whether it was hiking, kayaking, running or cycling – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
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