Bourdain to Buena Vista Social Club – readers reveal their travel heroes

Writers, chefs and musicians have instilled a wanderlust in our readers but so, too, have heroic grandads and intrepid aunts

10 of the best novels set in Spain – that will take you there

Hemingway and Cervantes are among the great writers who traverse Spain in pursuit of thrills, spills, detective sagas and sagacity

Anton Chekhov’s travels … the ‘greatest work of journalism of the 19th century’

The playwright’s arduous journey to a Pacific island in Russia’s far east resulted in a non-fiction masterpiece

Have you been to the Garden of Eden? It’s in Bedford

The strange tale of how paradise came to be located in a Victorian semi not far from the town centre

Moments in history quiz: where in the world

You may be familiar with these iconic images, but where did the events take place?

Songs that make me misty-eyed: Róisín Murphy’s Irish playlist

The singer-songwriter, formerly of Moloko, picks songs from folk to rock and electronica that will transport you to Ireland

Postcard from the future: I long for Andalucía’s villages and views

Mark Jones is dreaming of his favourite ‘white village’ in southern Spain’s Axarquía region, where small businesses are also keen for tourists to return

Richard Francis Burton … dashing explorer of the exotic and erotic

This fearless Victorian flirted with several ways of dying while looking for the source of the Nile, entering Mecca illegally and exploring other cultures’ attitudes toward sex

Feel the heat: Gilles Peterson’s Brazilian playlist

From samba to jazz and house, the DJ and founder of radio station Worldwide FM picks 10 tracks to transport you to Brazil

My travel sketches: ‘Some drawings remind me how the sun felt on my skin’

Illustrator Jonathan Edwards on how his travel sketchbooks are bringing back memories of places and experiences

10 of the best road trips to take … by audiobook

There are audiobooks aplenty for an actual road trip, but what about when we’re stuck at home? From Kerouac to Dervla Murphy, hit the highway with these epic journeys

How to visit Amsterdam while stuck at home in lockdown

You can still explore this unique city’s culture from your laptop, says Hans Rooseboom, curator of photography at the Rijksmuseum

A trip around the world through local radio stations

Streaming means we can tune into breakfast shows, travel bulletins and local gossip on every continent – and revel in radio’s ability to create a sense of community

Lockdown learning: 10 great ways to be ready for your next holiday

Discover online courses in languages, cookery and photography (even scuba and sailing) as you prepare for a future adventure

Travel by TV: around the UK in 10 great shows

We can’t go out (much) but can still enjoy a journey around the country in the company of series featuring beautiful locations