All systems glow: 10 of the UK’s best winter light festivals
Gaze upon shimmering forests and postapocalyptic sunsets, chase the northern lights or let ancient tales guide you along city walls
Hike and seek: 10 great UK winter walks with a surprise discovery
These walks combine austere beauty with the unexpected: from centuries-old graffiti to deserted villages and the remains of dinosaurs
Where tourists seldom tread: 6 great British places not in the guidebooks
There’s no such thing as a crap town, only crap travellers. We celebrate unheralded areas from Warrington to Elephant & Castle
22 sustainable holiday ideas for 2022: where we’re dreaming of
From hiking the Highlands to vintage train journeys, our travel writers pick the breaks on their wishlists
On holiday with the ghosts of my Cornish ancestors
Like thousands of us, this writer delved into her family ancestry in lockdown –and her discoveries led to a living history getaway
Seals, the circus and seaside walks: a car-free break on the Norfolk coast
The coast around Great Yarmouth is home to some of Britain’s best wildlife, Roman ruins and classic seaside entertainment
A twist on Oliver: a Dickens-themed family holiday in Broadstairs, Kent
A Victorian cottage paying homage to Oliver Twist is the perfect place for children to indulge in make-believe. Plus seven more magical themed places to stay in the UK
A local’s guide to Edinburgh: the best bookshops, restaurants and bars
A food writer picks her favourite spots away from the usual touristy suspects, including parks, walks and inspiring galleries
‘It began, like all the best travel discoveries, by chance’: 21 writers on their finds of 2021
It’s been a year bookended by travel restrictions, but our writers still found plenty of fabulous destinations, both at home and abroad
Rooms for improvement: new pods pep up an unsung Somerset coastal town
A new arts centre in previously overlooked Watchet offers rooms with a view and wider community benefit. Plus six more UK social enterprises
A local’s guide to Munich: great museums, taverns (obviously) and a Christmas treat
Judith Csiki delights in the city’s art galleries, vibrant music scene, swims in the Isar river ... and sweet, fluffy pancakes
Well-decked halls: historic homes to visit for a taste of Christmas past
Crackling fires, fir boughs and spiced wine conjure up a festive atmosphere in these venerable homes and museums, with special events over the holiday period
Leuven: the small Flemish town with a big (bang) history
With its cosmic roots and being the home of Stella Artois, the compact gothic town is a hip destination that has remained Belgium’s best-kept secret
Lobster pots, wild moors and Dracula: a car-free break in Whitby
It’s no mystery that the setting of this North Yorkshire coastal town inspired Bram Stoker’s horror classic – and reaching it can mean taking Britain’s most scenic bus ride
A great walk to a great pub: the New Inn, Cerne Abbas, Dorset
Walk in the shadow of Cerne Abbas’s infamous giant then slake your thirst at a 400-year-old inn