‘Slick with memories and nostalgia’: writers’ favourite UK trips by car, train and bus
A drive through Scotland, a Cornish sleeper train and a £2 bus trip across Yorkshire offer spectacular scenery, rare wildlife and culinary delights
How I learned to love the slow route home to Ireland
Journeys are about so much more than getting from A to B, as our writer found when he ditched flying for the train and ferry between Dublin and London
Don’t forget your Tabasco! Over 30 little travel tricks that make all the difference
From eye masks to flannels, AirTags to paddling pools, our travel, fashion and beauty experts share their hard-won hacks, gadgets and tips
‘I wanted the 17-hour trip to go slower, not faster’: readers’ favourite European journeys
The excitement of the voyage itself grabbed our tipsters as they delighted in riding trains, ferries and buses across Europe to as far afield as Norway and Turkey
White cliffs to wetlands; discovering France’s Pas-de-Calais
Too many of us bypass the closest part of France to the UK – those who linger enjoy soaring chalk cliffs, vast beaches, superb seafood and verdant marshes ideal for exploring by boat
Walking London’s unsung waterway: the River Lea rises again
Walking a 26-mile stretch from Hertfordshire, our writer witnesses how a neglected artery of the city has been transformed into a recreational and cultural hub
Tell us about a trip to a national park in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher
Share details of a visit to a wild area that’s great for wildlife and plants – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
A car-free trip in the Scottish Highlands: I’d have missed so much if I’d driven
A popular circuit round Scotland’s wild north coast draws thousands of drivers – but there’s so much more to experience by public transport and on foot
Beachcombing in Shetland: I’ve travelled the world without leaving home
When ill health took away my freedom to roam, searching for beach treasure gave me a vital connection to my island home and more distant shores
10 walks through history: ancient UK pathways in stunning countryside
From the John Bunyan trail to Silbury Hill, these short “pilgrimages” offer a chance to soak up myths and legends
Cornwall’s very own Camino: walking the St Michael’s Way
Accessing the healing power of ancient walking routes needn’t mean weeks of walking, or even going abroad: a 14-mile route in Cornwall proves just as magical
‘I strolled among lovely Lent lilies, wild garlic and beautiful bluebells’: readers’ favourite spring walks in the UK
From a hike under huge Suffolk skies to aspen glades in the Cairngorms, our tipsters lead the way on these spring strolls
Rail route of the month: cheese, chocolate and a magical ride to the Swiss town of Gruyères
The scenery – and delicacies – get better and better for our slow travel expert as she takes a local train through Canton Fribourg to a beautiful medieval village
An alternative guide to Leeds: a city with an independent spirit
A book club in a disused petrol station, an electronic music hub in an old bus garage … Yorkshire’s largest city is a hotbed of grassroots creativity
It’s like travelling back 700 years: healthy pleasures in rural Andalucía
A group of seven Moorish villages in southern Spain are the perfect place to recharge – offering mountain air, sparkling springs and any excuse for a party