Holiday guide to Alsace, France, including Strasbourg
A part of France with a hint of Germany, this region’s forests and hills shelter beautiful cities and villages, superb vineyards and cosy restaurants and hotels
The great eastern European road trip part five: Slovakia
A trek to Slovakia’s Tatra mountain peaks presents tough challenges for Kevin Rushby and family
Wooing the Russians: how Spain and Italy are trying to lure back lost tourists
With a weak rouble and difficult diplomatic relations, the number of Russian tourists in the two countries is down. But they have a plan to win them back
Following the Volga – Thom Wheeler’s journey through 500 years of Russian history
En route to a wedding in Astrakhan, writer Thom Wheeler traced the length of the 2,200-mile Volga river, by foot, boat, bus and train
The best of Alsace, France: readers’ tips
Readers offer top tips for biking and hiking, plus hotels and restaurants, in this picturesque corner of eastern France
Is Kythira the perfect Greek island?
Andrew Bostock has spent much of his life living in and writing guidebooks on Greece but in Kythira – with its gorges, waterfalls and perfect beaches – he’s finally found the idyll he has always dreamed of
Top 10 caves à manger in Paris
Paris is offering a fresh twist on the wine bar experience with the increasing popularity of its caves à manger, where you can savour impressive wines, provided you also sample something from their deli-style food menus
Holiday guide to Almería, Spain: best hotels, restaurants and things to do
Famous for its Spaghetti Western landscapes and film sets, Almería province in Andalucía also offers superb beaches, history and great places to eat and stay
The great east European road trip part four: Romania
Romania’s Maramures region may be modernising in places but take a walk in the countryside among forests, wooden churches and hay stooks and you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time
YHA Boggle Hole, Fylingthorpe, Whitby, North Yorkshire: hostel review
YHA hostels have reinvented themselves – and changed almost as much as our writer has in the 20 years since she last stayed in one
Holidays in France’s Alsace region: send us your tips
We want to hear about the best places to visit in the Alsace, including walks, vineyards, cycling, museums and gardens, plus places to eat and stay. Share your tips and you could win a £200 hotel voucher
Instameet Gothenburg: local photographers capture the city
As part of our series of alternative city guides, we arranged an Instameet in Gothenburg, giving photographers a chance to grab a fresh perspective on the city
The best of Lyon: readers’ travel tips
Classic French cuisine and a burgeoning beer scene, explore by bicylce or take a cruise on the Saône and Rhône, and discover the city’s hidden passageways – the traboules
The alternative city guide to Lyon, France
The final instalment of our alternative city guides takes us to stylish, cultural Lyon where redevelopment of the city is creating a southern rival to Paris. Our local experts show us around
Instagram snapshots: Lyon by the locals
Your Instagram images of Lyon show the mix of old and new in this thriving city, from stunning modern design to sumptuous church interiors