Five of the best European city breaks with kids
Smaller European cities make for brilliant breaks with kids, be they toddlers, tweens or teens. Our writers pick cool things to do and see
Port of call: there’s more to Dover than ferries, white cliffs and the A20
Kent’s coastal hub is seeing a revival, as new bars and restaurants join venues with a hidden history in a town that rewards exploration
A local’s guide to Helsinki, Finland: delicious seafood, islands to explore and a dash of Arctic cool
Former tour guide Heidi Johansson leads us to great local food, unisex saunas and fab cocktails in the Finnish capital
Stay in style: Europe’s 10 best new design hotels
From Greek islands and cool cities to a Finnish forest, these new launches are brimming with stunning decor and cool touches
Beyond the Biennale: Venice’s ‘secret’ Sant’Elena island
While most of La Serenissima will be heaving with visitors during the art fair, which starts this week, this tiny island at the city’s eastern tip is a world apart
Where tourists seldom tread, part 2: five great UK towns left out of the guidebooks
From Cumbernauld to Guildford, we celebrate more unheralded but revelatory areas
A local’s guide to Valencia: home of paella, one of Europe’s best food markets and a unique green space
Architect and graphic artist Juan Suay on the city’s rainbow-coloured market, bistros, bars and its unique and unifying riverbed green belt
A local’s guide to Aarhus: live music, beautiful parks and Nordic street vibe
With superb food, a buzzing music scene, beaches and beautiful green spaces, Denmark’s second city is perfect for a lively break, says nightclub owner Amira Gluhic
A local’s guide to Udine, Italy: modern art and film in an ancient former capital
Sabrina Baracetti, president of the Far East Film Festival, shares tips on the northeastern city’s unique cuisine and arts scenes, leafy piazzas and €1 aperitifs
‘The seats aren’t comfy but you’ve got a beer’: readers’ favourite tram rides
Brilliant trips in vintage and modern carriages take our tipsters to beaches, villages, town squares and waterfalls, with breathtaking vistas en route
Mouthwatering Marseille: a taste of France’s culinary revolution
Anti-establishment Marseille is shaking up French cooking. Here, five of the city’s innovative chefs and restaurateurs reveal their favourite places to eat
Pillow and a palette: Leeds’ Art Hostel is a creative’s dream
Designed by 20 artists, the rooms at this imaginative hub are not just places to sleep but fascinating installations too
A local’s guide to Arrecife, Lanzarote: volcanoes, sunsets and seafood
Hotelier María Álava guides us around her home town, with its cool shops and seaside restaurants, and the volcanic crater at the heart of the island
Easy does it: 10 of the best short breaks in Europe by train and ferry
Don’t be put off by the thought of busy airports – take it slow and enjoy these trips taking in beaches, cities, spas and great food and drink, by ferry or train
Skiing in Glencoe and après in Glasgow: a brilliant Scottish weekend on and off the slopes
A new shuttle bus allows for a full day’s skiing in the Highlands followed by a night on the town in Glasgow