10 of the best small family-friendly festivals in the UK for 2019
From dancing in the woods to fireside stories, these boutique UK festivals will entertain adults and children alike
Take the kids to … The Play’s the Thing, RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon
The magic of Shakespeare, and theatre, is in the spotlight at an exhibition that mixes costumed fun, technology and thousands of historical artefacts
Carlsberg, probably the best new district in Copenhagen
A new hotel, once part of the famous brewery, is the latest addition to a neighbourhood with an industrial-chic feel and a sustainable ethos
Highlights of Morocco: readers’ travel tips
Serene hotels, exquisite Islamic gardens and mountain hikes are just a few of the country’s stars, say our tipsters
A local’s guide to Munich: 10 top tips
The Bavarian capital is famous for its parks, history and beer halls, but its underground music and neighbourhood restaurants are worth checking out, too
Nordic walking: a pilgrims’ route from Oslo to Trondheim
This medieval pilgrim trail has a much lower profile than the Camino. And that’s a good thing for those who like to enjoy Norway’s beauty in solitude
Turkey’s Black Sea coast: food to drive for
A cinematic landscape of monasteries, mountains and lakes offers a delicious slice of Anatolian life and makes for a superb culinary road trip
The medieval castle near Rome that’s now a hostel
An affordable stay in a magnificent setting just 40 minutes from Rome is perfect for mixing sightseeing with days on the beach
Sagua La Grande: a sweet future for Cuba’s sugar city
Rundown but beautiful, and with a host of exotic stories to tell, the town is on the rise as new hotels open and renovation gathers pace
100 years of Bauhaus: Berlin and beyond
As Germany celebrates the centenary of the influential art movement, we tour the cities where it started, flourished and, ultimately, proved too ‘degenerate’ for the Nazis
High notes, tall peaks: a bijou jazz festival in Switzerland
Each spring the shores of Lake Geneva resonate to the sounds of the Cully jazz festival, held in a small winegrowers’ village
The best towns and small cities in the US: Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa’s state capital is shaking off its staid reputation through re-energised arts venues and a ‘growing’ food scene
10 of the UK’s best new family attractions for 2019
Books and boats, surfing, science and sculpture … these day trips to new and improved venues offer an array of thrilling experiences
Carnival time in Québec, Canada
The author of Chocolat finds fun, folk music and echoes of her past at Québec City’s spectacular winter festival, and ventures into the province to find its spiritual heart
10 of the best new hostels in amazing buildings
From Austin to Bangkok, these hostels with redeveloped buildings and transformed open spaces have the wow factor