How ‘shoulder season’ became the new popular time for tourists
Travelling between seasons is more popular than ever, as tourists try to avoid extreme heat and beat the crowds
‘It’s like stepping back in time’: an eco-tour across the wilds of Albania
With glorious national parks and a traditional way of life, the Balkan country shows how green travel can benefit locals and visitors alike
In the footsteps of Lee Miller and the surrealists: a tour of her arty Sussex retreat
A film about the war photographer and model Lee Miller will be released this year. Her son is our guide for a trip to Farleys, her art-filled Sussex home
Bagging Munros, wild camping and mysterious lochs: readers’ favourite wilderness trips in Scotland
From ferry rides to remote islands to stunning empty beaches, our tipsters are fired up by Scottish adventures
Berlin by rail: a cold-war adventure
Taking the sleeper train to Berlin, the writer and his teenage son explore the city’s fascinating legacy, eerie buildings, war relics and stunning street art
Wild west: a walk on Brittany’s rugged Crozon peninsula
The fishing villages, clifftop paths and sandy coves of the Breton coast provide the perfect backdrop for a five-day hike
‘Beware of locals, we are angry’: the Mallorcans battling tourists to protect their beautiful beach
What happens when a beach goes viral on social media? Thousands of people start visiting, leaving tampons, toilet paper and countless cigarette butts ...
Paris can wait: how we dodged the summer crowds by Interrailing to Europe’s smaller towns
We took our teenage sons on quieter tracks – to Utrecht rather than Amsterdam, Baden-Baden not Berlin – and enjoyed a less frantic rail tour of Europe
Tell us about a trip to a European lake or mountain region – you could win a holiday voucher
Share a favourite summer holiday memory from the lakes or mountains of Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
‘A world in itself’: how I fell for the peculiar magic of Lundy
Most people visit on a day trip, but stay longer to fully immerse yourself in the wild solitude of this rugged isle off the Devon coast
10 of the best places to celebrate the summer solstice in the UK and Ireland
From Glastonbury to Holy Island, we select atmospheric destinations to mark the longest day of the year
Take a kayak to your cabin: 10 of the best riverside stays in Europe
The life aquatic can be enjoyed to the full at these serene villas, farmhouses and treehouses by the water
‘This is the Amazon of Europe’: a wildlife trip on Romania’s Danube delta
A cruise on the extraordinarily biodiverse watery wilderness offers a father and son close encounters with eagles, pelicans and glossy ibis
The alternative Machu Picchu: a hike to find the ‘real’ lost world of the Incas
At the start of a 3,000-mile journey down the Amazon, our writer witnesses the benefits of community tourism projects on a less crowded option to the Inca Trail
‘We drifted downriver and camped where we liked’: readers’ favourite lake and river breaks in Europe
Go with the flow on these tranquil river and lake trips from Sweden to Romania