A local’s guide to Galway: ‘As a chef I love the food, but it was the culture that first captivated me’
Michelin-starred chef JP McMahon selects his favourite bars, restaurants and beaches ahead of the Galway Races
10 of the best beaches and islands in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland
With miles of dune-backed beaches and charming seaside towns, Scandinavia and Finland make great destinations for a beach holiday. Here’s our pick
‘I had the beach entirely to myself’: four gorgeous places in France off the tourist trail
The country is large enough to still produce surprises – Roman remains you didn’t know about, a seaside train line, vast empty beaches …
From Normandy to Provence via Alsace: readers’ favourite unsung places in France
Summer night markets, fairytale villages and painterly beaches feature among our tipsters’ travels
Nice and easy: a leisurely cycle, with dog, along the final stage of the Tour de France
The riders won’t have time to take in the beauty of Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, but they’re missing two centuries of seaside architectural treasures
Tell us: if you’ve booked a last minute summer holiday, share why and where you are going
We’re keen to hear from people why they have waited to book their summer holiday this year, and what destinations they will be travelling to
Baltic beauty: exploring Estonia’s northern coast
Mossy marshes, sunny beaches and summer cabins surrounded by flowers recall the childhood idyll of Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book, set in the Gulf of Finland
The UK’s best summer camps for kids
Outdoor activity stays offer plenty fun stuff, from kayaking and climbing to ice-cream making and real-life Cluedo. And sometimes mum and dad can go too
Where tourists seldom tread, part 10: four more towns with hidden histories
We continue our series on towns the guidebook writers skip with visits to Gillingham, Camborne, East Kilbride and Stockport
Share a tip on lesser-known Italy – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite place in Italy – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
The renaissance of Venice’s favourite retreat
When Venetian nobles wanted to escape the heat and crowds of the city they headed to the Brenta Riviera. Today’s visitors are following their lead
Seven ways to experience the best of Switzerland
From the turquoise waters of Bernese Oberland to toothsome Ticino and musical Montreux, Switzerland caters for every taste
The Broads on a budget: paddleboarding in Britain’s largest protected wetland
A long weekend paddleboarding the waterways of the Broads national park is bliss – and costs a fraction of the price of renting a boat
How I found bliss cycling along the coast of Estonia
A cycle trip along the country’s coast and through its woods offers the kind of magical wildlife encounters that are no longer possible in the UK
Hamburg’s wartime bunker is reinvented as an unlikely green oasis
An iconic air raid shelter in the St Pauli district has been given a new lease of life with the addition of a hotel and rooftop urban park