After five years on a narrowboat, I’ve finally reached the end of the canal network
A quest to find the long-lost Cumbria stretch of the Lancaster Canal turns into an adventure in ‘extreme narrowboating’
Ditch the car and saddle up: readers’ best slow travel breaks
From Hydra to the Hebrides, our tipsters embrace life in the slow lane, getting off the beaten track on foot, by bike and even a donkey
Skiing without clutter: on the eco-friendly slopes of Slovenia’s Julian Alps
The Vogel-Bohinj ski area lets nature do the talking; billboards and snow cannons are banned, and cable cars and car parks are tucked away in woods
More than a Highland fling: making wedding rings on a romantic Scottish holiday
A beautifully decorated bothy amid ancient pinewoods in the Caledonian Forest is the setting for a relaxing creative break
Sun, sea and rock’n’roll: how Torremolinos got its groove back
A February festival brings a touch of glamour to the Costa del Sol resort – and a welcome off-season tourism boost
Share a tip on a spring holiday – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite spring break – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Walking through the Yorkshire Wolds to a great village pub: the Goodmanham Arms
A saunter through a historic village and chalk hills to a quirky, rustic pub that brews its own ale
Cool for Catalans: 10 stylish places to stay in Barcelona
From boutique to industrial chic, and apartment hotels to dorms, here are rooms to suit every budget in Catalonia’s much-loved city
From hill walks and yoga to foraging and wild swimming: 12 of the best active UK retreats
These short breaks from the Inner Hebrides to Bodmin Moor offer the chance to relax and recalibrate amid beautiful natural landscapes
“My mind, usually a torrent of work stress, has fallen silent”: how I found peace on a woodland retreat
I arrived feeling soul sick and lost, but the simple acts of putting away my phone and sitting in the woods for a few days turned into something profoundly transformational
‘For tranquillity nowhere else comes close’: readers’ favourite UK retreats
An outdoor eco-spa in Wales and riverside yoga in North Yorkshire are among the highlights of our tipsters’ most revitalising breaks
A local’s guide to Maastricht, Netherlands: the best bars, culture and hotels
Art, history and cafes abound in this often overlooked Dutch city, says a local microbrewery co-owner
London’s spice trail: the sights, tastes, smells and sounds of India – in Wembley
In one of a series of new women-led tours, groups visit the shops, cafes, restaurants and magnificent Hindu temple on Wembley’s Ealing Road
Baroque’s off: my mission to seek out Vienna’s modernist masterpieces
Vienna’s art nouveau movement inspired buildings – from villas to underground stations – that should receive as many plaudits as its imperial palaces
Picasso’s Barcelona: in the footsteps of the artist as a young man
Fifty years after his death, the city where Picasso spent his teenage years now offers vital insights into his life and work