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
A local’s guide to Turin: five great things to do
Slow food expert Silvia Ceriani celebrates the industrial past and sustainable future of ‘Italy’s Detroit’, with gourmet markets, grand palazzos and kitsch cocktail bars
‘The greats are all here’: readers’ favourite UK permanent exhibitions
From impressionists in Wales to pre-Raphaelites in Yorkshire, a huge wealth of culture is on tap across the UK – and entry to museums and galleries is often free
From Plymouth to Edinburgh: a walker’s guide to six British cities
Swap identikit high streets for the pedestrian thrill of discovery and drifting in these six flâneur-friendly cities