We cycled 2,000 miles from Cornwall to Portugal – with surfboards in tow
Martin and Lizzy set off on an epic ride to the south-west tip of Europe in search of freedom, adventure and the best surf on the continent
Back on the piste – at 83: Hilary Bradt and her ‘gang of oldies’ go skiing in Austria
It’s four decades since the travel writer last ventured on to the slopes. A resort in the Tirol is the perfect place to rediscover the joys of skiing
‘It’s become a bit meaningless’: why does Australia have so many new Great Walks?
Whether a clever marketing ploy or truly great by nature, these walks are attracting hikers in increasing numbers
‘It was as good aged 61 as it had been at 16’: readers’ favourite trips as older travellers
From Interrailing around Europe to trekking in the Himalayas, our tipsters share their memorable trips made later in life
‘We keep wine in caves and cathedrals’: an eating and drinking tour of Burgos, Spain
A Norman Foster-designed ‘wine cathedral’, Hobbit-style cellars and a Petra-lookalike church are drawing attention to this tasty corner of the Ribera del Duero in northern Spain
The South West Coast Path’s ‘forgotten section’: the quiet pleasures of south-east Cornwall
The Rame peninsula, just west of Plymouth, is often bypassed by tourists these days, which makes its hidden coves and fine walking even more appealing
‘We burst into the arena feeling like warriors’: urban trail racing in Nîmes
Running tourism is booming and nowhere more so than in France where a 24km race around Nîmes doubles as a surreal, whistlestop sightseeing tour
Share a tip on your favourite winter mountain holiday in Europe
From snowshoeing through pristine Arctic wilderness to cosying up in an Alpine cabin, tell us about your favourite winter getaways in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
The Hebden Bridge I know was always a place for Riot Women
As Sally Wainwright brings the West Yorkshire town back to our screens, a fellow local writer returns home and reflects on how it’s changed since she was a child
Hiking an unruly but beautiful new coast path in south-west Scotland
This coastal hiking trail around the hammerhead-shaped Rhins of Galloway peninsula is still a bit wild in places, but it’s an exhilarating introduction to this remote and little visited part of the country
Splendid isolation: 10 beautifully remote getaways in the UK
From a Scottish island lighthouse to a lakeside cabin in Cornwall, these secluded places to stay are bound to reinvigorate and inspire
‘I step outside into a cacophony of nature’: an off-grid escape in the west of England
Among the fields and forests of Herefordshire, a solar-powered stone cottage proves the perfect base for fishing, birding, hiking – and simply being
‘This is pretty therapeutic’: a pottery retreat in Spain’s Alpujarras
In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Andalucía, our writer finds that processing and shaping clay helps him filter out negative thoughts
‘£20 a night for one of the most peaceful locations in the world’: readers’ favourite remote stays
From the Scottish Highlands to a Greek island, our tipsters have been awed by silence, beauty and wildlife in out-of-the-way corners of Europe
Alan Teulon obituary
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