Great city walks: Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s former volcano provides a breathtaking restorative for walkers and hungover students alike
Worldwide ski festival: tracks in the snow at Leysin, Switzerland
The winter edition of superstar DJ Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide festival is returning to the little-known Swiss ski town of Leysin, a dance music celebration where small is beautiful
Sicily’s baroque masterpiece makes for the perfect (warm) winter break
South-east Sicily loses nothing out of season but the crowds, finds Ed Cumming. It could just be the best time to enjoy its spectacular architecture, fantastic cuisine and ancient landscapes
Filmmaker Hossein Amini on Athens
The director and screenwriter on the city he’s come to love for its views, quiet spots and beguiling mix of modernity and tradition
Top 10 food markets in Madrid
Track down the best jamon ibérico, the tastiest tortilla and the city’s finest wine and tapas pairings with our foodie guide to the best markets in the Spanish capital
Chef Sergi Blanco on Can Vallés, Barcelona
Every time the Michelin-starred chef visits Barcelona, this superb traditional restaurant is sure to get a visit
Airbnb’s latest listing: sleep in a Courchevel cable car
Courchevel ski resort in France is giving four guests the chance to spend the night in one of their cable cars, 2,738 metres above sea level
Great country walks: Tetford, Lincolnshire
Stroll through the countryside that inspired former poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson
The white van man who upcycled his white van into a studio flat
Alex Rayner: ‘Vandog Traveller’ Mike Hudson draws loyal following to travel site describing conversion of LDV Convoy van and year-long journeys from Romania to Portugal
The foodie traveller … on artichokes, served ‘Jewish-style’, in Rome
Rome’s Jewish quarter retains a distinctive culinary tradition dating from classical antiquity. And the humble artichoke is at its centre
Pamplona hoping for Guggenheim effect with new modern art museum
The Museo Universidad de Navarra, a brand new gallery designed by the renowned Rafael Moneo, may lead to a stampede of art lovers every bit as important to Pamplona as the running of the bulls
Snow joke: winter running in Lapland
Most people go to Swedish Lapland’s Icehotel for a romantic break spent wrapped in furs and chasing the northern lights. Sarah Baxter pulls on her trainers instead, for knee-deep snow-running in -14C
Great little ski resorts: Valmorel, France
This family-friendly and very French village resort in the Alps is often overlooked by Brits but it’s great for kids, beginners and low-level skiers, and easy to get to from Geneva
Top 20 family holidays in Europe this summer
If your perfect summer holiday has the kids playing happily with new friends while you relax, our pick of child-friendly hotels and apartments across Europe could be just the ticket
The best climbing areas in Europe – for improving your skills
Inspired by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson’s dramatic El Capitan ascent? We select the best of Europe’s climbing areas for those who want to progress from indoor or beginner climbing to great outdoor adventures