20 of the world’s creepiest museums
Some of our worst fears are explored at these bizarre museums. They’ll give you the creeps for Halloween … or any other time of year
Christmas past: the charm of Dennis Severs’ House, London
A Spitalfields townhouse that immerses visitors in the 18th and 19th centuries is at its most magical at Christmas
Spooky places to visit in the UK this Halloween: readers’ travel tips
Serious history collides with fond imaginings in our tipsters’ tales of the unexplained, from a Spanish Armada wreck to a snuffling ghost pooch
10 of the best places to enjoy the dances and music of Cuba
As Havana prepares for its autumn ballet festival, we select select places to watch and dance timba, salsa, rumba and more
Magical mystery tour: a road trip through Mexico
Kicking off at a raucous Day of the Dead party, this odyssey takes in indigenous culture rarely seen by outsiders, with plenty of music and laughs along the way
10 of the best things to do in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs’ modernist masterpieces are celebrated in this week’s fall preview but the mountain haven for the Hollywood set is worth a visit any time of year
Restorative powers: a stay at historic Llwyn Celyn
As the Landmark Trust opens this 600-year old house in Wales’s Black Mountains, Owen Sheers finds its period details offer a richly atmospheric stay
‘Anti-Trump hotel’ opens in Washington DC
Eaton DC offers platform for campaigners as world’s first ‘activist’ hotel. Clever marketing or genuine attempt to broker change?
On the Levels: cider, crafts and cycling in Somerset
An idyllic few days in the West Country takes in the local tipple, lazy rivers and crafts stretching back to antiquity. Plus 5 more autumn trips
The new mother’s tale: a Kent walk in Chaucer’s footsteps
Some of the pilgrims’ routes are now roads but Mary-Ann Ochota finds a short bucolic stretch in the Kent Downs perfect for a first hike with her infant son
Highland way: a walk on Scotland’s Ardnish peninsula
This rugged, now uninhabited landscape of remote lochs and ancient woodland has an austere beauty and reminders of Bonnie Prince Charlie, crofters and Vikings
Walking in Benjamin Britten’s footsteps, Suffolk
Simon Jenkins walks from the Snape Maltings concert hall to Aldeburgh beach, under the vast skies and through the marshland that so inspired the composer
10 of the best night-time festivals this autumn
Welcome in the longer, colder nights with these after-dark arts festivals around the world, lighting up cities with installations and performance
10 of the best historical walks in the UK: readers’ travel tips
From a Tolkien trail in Lancashire to Gloucestershire’s war poet walks, our tipsters reveal fascinating trips through landscapes brimming with history
A locals’ guide to Kathmandu, Nepal: top 10 tips
The gateway to the Himalayas has been a backpackers’ haven since the 1950s. Now recovering from the 2015 earthquake, it offers a magical mix of chaos and beauty