I cycled from Dieppe to Nice and saw a different France
A 1,000km ride on cycle trails in the Seine, Loire and Rhône valleys takes in a France inaccessible by car – and brings a rare sense of freedom
Seven of the best ridge walks in Britain
With views on both sides, ridges make for exhilarating, occasionally scary, treks. We get safety tips from an expert before tackling the Mosedale Horseshoe in the Lakes
Five of the UK’s best multi-trip rail adventures
Settle back and take in the view or jump off and use a rover pass ticket to explore the countryside, market towns and seaside resorts
Views you don’t get on the freeway … across America by train
With Elvis’s Mystery Train playing on his headphones, our writer rides Amtrak’s Southwest Chief from Illinois to Arizona through big landscapes and small towns
10 of Europe’s most scenic train journeys
To kick off our new Interrail competition, in which the writer of the best rail tip wins two first-class train passes worth up to £768, here’s our pick of Europe’s most scenic journeys
‘The Godfather of trains’: the Trans-Mongolian from Moscow to Beijing
For the author of Around the World in 80 Trains this was a standout journey, full of captivating encounters that could only happen on a train
The best travel discoveries of 2019, chosen by Guardian writers
Island-hopping, nightlife, nature reserves, city breaks and walks, plus top places to eat and stay. We share our favourite finds of the past 12 months
Little town of Bethlehem – a travel photo essay
Palestinians increasingly see tourism as a way to tell their story, and a trip to Bethlehem and East Jerusalem offers an evocative insight into the hopes and fears of the West Bank community
Your favourite travel books: readers’ tips
No surprise that Bill Bryson, Dervla Murphy and Bruce Chatwin make your list, along with cracking reads on chasing monsoons, backpacking and the US via the London tube
Cold mountain: a winter skills course in the Scottish Highlands
Hill trekking in winter can feel like wonderland – but it’s perilous for the uninitiated. This two-day course will get you safely to the top of a magical Cairngorm mountain
A magical musical tour of Malawi
Island camping, forest trekking and a lakeside music festival all add up to an unforgettable trip for Gemma Cairney
‘We want to keep our forest’: why Guyana’s wilderness needs visitors
A community-run wildlife tour shows how tourism can help preserve a remote rainforest and introduces visitors to a stunning array of colourful fauna and jungle vistas
Mourne to be wild: an activity holiday in Northern Ireland
The mountains of Mourne are now famous for playing Westeros – but it’s also the ideal location for adventurers, with hikes, climbs, kayaking and more
Peak and mix: adventure activities in Glen Coe, Scotland
Whether it’s ice-climbing, hiking, cycling or skiing, our writer and her family find there’s much more to this elemental, Highland landscape than stunning views
The Lake District: a giant natural playground for adventurous kids
It’s the UK’s most popular national park but there are plenty of wild expanses for young families to hike, kayak and climb