Ethical and greener travel: the best new European trips for 2024
Sipping biodynamic wines, hopping on new sleeper trains, improving habitats and planting trees are among our picks of breaks that will leave a positive imprint
Polar bears, melting glaciers – and a blues festival: my wild week on Svalbard
It’s one of the world’s northernmost communities, but as well as profound natural beauty at its heart is a lively hub full of Norwegian cheer
‘We came away awestruck’: 13 writers on Europe’s hidden treasures, from Chagall in Kent to Rome’s secret Caravaggios
David Bowie’s Berlin bolthole and the world’s most stolen artwork in Ghent are among the cultural icons that our writers have long wished to visit
‘I didn’t expect to feel so moved’: readers’ favourite cultural trips in Europe
From antiquity in Spain to modern art in Denmark, via three Erics in Morecambe, our tipsters reveal the places that left them feeling inspired
Car-free tour of East Sussex: waterside walks, woods and delicious food stops
This pastoral landscape – dotted with medieval towns and villages, quirky pubs and ancient churches – is easy to navigate using buses, trains and hiking routes such as the 1066 Country Walk
‘If you are not lost within a minute, you’re not trying hard enough’ – my search for magical Morocco
It’s celebrated as a place that influenced generations of artists. Our writer attempts to recapture the spirit on an overland journey from London to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains
Share a tip on a favourite meal in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about a fabulous restaurant meal you’ve had in Europe, including the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
O’er vales and hills in a wheelchair: a new accessible trail in the Lake District
The Miles Without Stiles initiative has opened up the fells and lakes to people with limited mobility. Our writer helps his friend try out a bracing route at Windermere
I hadn’t skied for 10 years. Could a trip to the French Alps reignite my enthusiasm?
As well as a good selection of gentle pistes, the modernist resort of Flaine offers an education in architecture, art and sustainability
Tales from the towpath: running the length of the Kennet & Avon Canal
Birds, barges, beer and bridges … the glories of running all 96 miles of this stunning canal from Bristol to Reading
10 of the best UK winter walks with stunning views
You don’t have to trek for miles to enjoy breathtaking vistas – we asked 10 writers and filmmakers to pick their favourites
‘Frost glazes the reeds and trees’: 10 UK winter walks suggested by readers
Our tipsters pick their favourite countryside and coastal routes for a wintry walk, and suggest a few pubs and cafes to warm up in afterwards
My ski touring adventure in Switzerland: the storm intensified and my goggles froze
A high-altitude ski touring trip among the 4,000-metre peaks of the Bernese Alps proves a tough challenge and a valuable lesson in mountain skills
My kayaking adventure off Sweden: If Henry Moore had designed an archipelago, this would be it
Our writer and his son head off to explore a Swedish archipelago by kayak – but the World Cup and worsening weather intervene
UK newlyweds: are you going to do a ‘buddymoon’ or have you had one?
We’re keen to hear from married UK couples who had or are planning to have friends or family join them on their honeymoon