Step into spring: 10 of the best upcoming walking festivals in Britain
Cider-fuelled strolls, full moon trails, a coast-to-coaster … our pick of the UK’s finest guided and self-guided walks this spring
12 destinations marking the arrival of modernist Britain
In the centennial year of modernism, we visit visionary places where artists, engineers and architects imagined the future
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
Hidden Greece: where to stay and what to do away from the beaten track
Explore Greece’s wealth of secret beaches, mountains, sleepy islands and tempting tavernas
Poetry in motion: my car-free break in Shakespeare country
Stratford makes a grand opener for Warwickshire’s showreel of medieval forests, Tudor houses and civil war battlefields
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
Outdoor UK attractions bouncing back best after pandemic restrictions
Gardens and country parks saw a strong recovery in visitor numbers last year, but admissions are 57% down overall as some sites struggle to survive
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
The wild side of the Balearics: off the beaten track on Spain’s stunning paradise islands
Beyond the hotspots each island has a wilder side to get lost in, writes the co-author of a new guide to the archipelago
A great walk to a great pub: the Packhorse, near Bath, Somerset
This walk through a lost world of canals and Roman roads ends in a brilliant old pub now run by the local community
‘A group of drinkers with a writing problem’: readers’ favourite literary haunts
From the pubs of Dublin to rural Provence, this week’s tipsters sought out the locations behind the books that inspired them
I lost my underwear on the trail of Odysseus in Ithaca, Greece
Research for a new guide book meant climbing a rock face on the Greek island crucial in Homer’s story, then crawling through spiky undergrowth. An epic in itself
A local’s guide to Padua, Italy: home of the Aperol spritz and ancient wonders
Emanuela Padoan leads the way to 14th-century frescoes, fabulous bazaars, the world’s oldest botanical gardens and tiramisu to die for
Homage to Spain’s railways: take the slow train for the best scenic routes
Spain excels in high-speed lines, but visitors will discover so much more on older tracks winding through deserts, sierras, sleepy villages and George Orwell country
A local’s guide to Tallinn: the best fishburgers, speakeasies and Soviet-era art
From submarine art hubs to cool bars and the best fish and chips, design chief Tiia Vihand delights in Estonia’s super-cool capital