Readers’ best travel discoveries of 2018: your top tips
What an adventurous lot you are! Your 2018 highlights include mountain treks, centuries-old communities and exotic wildlife. Read on for 2019 inspiration …
The best travel discoveries of 2018: chosen by Guardian writers
Castles and museums, beaches and cities, train lines and walking trails – plus gorgeous places to eat and stay. We share our favourite finds of the past 12 months
Rough Guides launches tailormade trips as part of major overhaul
Guidebook publisher’s reinvention as a tech platform includes bespoke holiday service that aims to ‘change the way people travel’
Cuba libre: exploring the island by campervan
It’s never been easy for visitors to explore this fascinating country independently. But for the first time, state-approved vans give licence to roam Cuba’s mountains, beaches and towns
Caribbean islands: readers’ travel tips
It’s not all rum and reggae; our tipsters pinpoint local-led tours, beach restaurants, wildlife reserves and dive locations from Cuba to Tobago
Where to see the wildlife from David Attenborough’s Dynasties
The new BBC series is sure to inspire interest in wildlife holidays. We pick affordable safaris and tours to see the endangered animals in their natural habitat
10 of the best independent tour guides: readers’ tips
Whether it’s China, Bosnia or Colombia, our readers have found guides whose humour, passion and local knowledge have been the making of a trip
Beyond Beijing: six Chinese cities you need to know
By 2030 China will overtake France as the world’s largest tourist destination, making culturally rich cities such as Suzhou, Lanzhou and Qingdao major attractions
It’s a jungle out there: Costa Rica with kids
Full of exotic animals and rainforests but also child-friendly, Costa Rica is the perfect natural playground for a family adventure
20 affordable skiing holidays with a difference
These ski trips aren’t only about the slopes; they take in the resorts’ stunning backdrops and everything from mountain art to romantic railways
Magical mystery tour: a road trip through Mexico
Kicking off at a raucous Day of the Dead party, this odyssey takes in indigenous culture rarely seen by outsiders, with plenty of music and laughs along the way
Tigers forever: a wildlife hike in north-east Laos
A guided trek on Mount Forever helps protect endangered tigers and reveals an exotic array of other, less elusive, wildlife
Go it alone: solo trips on the rise as travellers opt for ‘me time’
More Britons are choosing to travel on their own – using apps and social media – as it means a holiday without compromises
On the trail of wolves in Belarus
Deep in the vast enchanting forest, visitors track endangered wolves with a zoologist passionate about their survival
Hiking a new mega-trail in the Balkans
A long-distance wilderness route will eventually link seven Balkan countries. We walk a stretch from Bosnia to Montenegro