10 of the best museums in Europe… that you’ve probably never heard of
Head to Europe on a city break and a museum trip is likely, but why not take a detour from the big hitters and try one of these excellent alternatives instead?
Travel tips: go off the tourist trail in beautiful Bruges, plus deals of the week
Explore quaint and cultural Bruges, see what modernday Butlins has to offer, and take a cheap trip to Spain, Portugal or Italy. By Joanne O’Connor
Flood of new dam projects threatens world’s last wild rivers
Hundreds of proposals to stem the flow of the planet’s last untouched waterways with hydroelectric plants are going ahead – with seemingly little thought for the environment, wildlife or people who live by them
Croatia cranks up the festival volume
The festival boom shows no sign of abating in Croatia, despite the misgivings of some locals. Will Coldwell previews this year’s parties and talks to the UK promoter who helped kickstart the scene
Readers’ travel tips: holidays in France’s Jura region
Eating cheese figures strongly among our readers’ favourite activities in this hilly, rural area of eastern France. But the region, popular with skiiers and hikers in the know, offers so much more. Wine, for example
Toledo city guide: what to see plus the best restaurants, tapas bars and hotels
Spain’s one-time capital is shaking off its austere, pious image. Now, with its innovative restaurants and hotels, plus cultural sights, Toledo merits more than a day trip from Madrid
The foodie traveller … tries a seaside special in Paris
Pan bagnat is essentially salade niçoise in a bun but discerning diners in the French capital are lapping it up
Travel tips: Comporta, Portugal, plus this week’s best deals
Bask on the beach in Portugal’s answer to Whitstable. Plus stay in a divine Sussex vineyard, or in a one-bed villa with pool in Chianti. By Joanne O’Connor
10 of the best budget restaurants in Venice
With the Biennale opening a month earlier this year, to coincide with Milan’s World Expo, Venice is expecting a visitor overload. But that doesn’t mean they have to resort to overpriced, underwhelming tourist restaurants
Readers’ travel tips: hotels, B&Bs and villas in Italy
Our readers share their favourite places to stay in Italy, including a medieval castle, city B&Bs, island escapes and rural family villas
Holidays in France’s Jura region: send us your tips
What makes the eastern French region of the Jura so good for visitors? Tell us about your favourite places to stay, walks, cycle rides, shops and restaurants in the region and you could win a £200 hotel voucher
It’s showtime! France’s best-kept theme park secret: Puy du Fou
Lavish family-friendly theatrical extravaganzas – plus a peaceful forest setting and an absence of tat – steal the spotlight at this rural theme park where history itself provides the roller coaster ride
On the verdejo wine trail in central Spain
A decade ago verdejo was barely known outside a small area north-west of Madrid. Now the full-bodied white is popular across Spain and beyond. Our writer explores the home of his favourite tipple
Top 10 hotels in Reykjavik
It’s boom time for hotels in Reykjavik as they expand to accommodate the growing numbers of visitors to Iceland – but Scandinavian style and quality is not diminishing as quantity increases
Places to stay in Italy: send us your tips
Where would you choose to stay on your trip to Italy? Tell us about the best hotels, pensions, and agriturismos and you could win a £200 voucher