Rebecca Front sees Rome on foot

The actor embarked on a walking holiday with her (initially resistant) teenage daughter. But she found you soon clock up the miles when taking in Rome’s ancient treasures, cats and couture

KidZania: the theme park where kids play at being adults

KidZania, a globally successful theme park where children pretend to do adult jobs, is coming to London. A genuine attempt at ‘edutainment’ or a cynical exercise in monetising fun? Suzanne Moore drags her 13-year-old daughter to the Istanbul branch, while Abigail Haworth has more luck putting her eight-year-old son to work in Bangkok

Top 10 cycling holidays in Europe

If your New Year resolutions include going beyond your usual commute and weekend cycle routes, there are plenty of options in Europe to test you, including races, climbs and mountain bike treks – plus guided tours and bike-friendly B&Bs, says Peter Walker

Pilsen, Czech Republic, Capital of Culture 2015

The Czech city’s appeal – earned for its Pilsener lager – will be broadened by a year as joint Capital of Culture, with visitors able to enjoy an array of concerts, street theatre, art and architecture, says Chris Allsop

Mons, Belgium, Capital of Culture 2015

Mons’ year of celebrations to mark its status as joint Capital of Culture involves 300 events, ranging from a major Van Gogh exhibition to a maze of 8,000 sunflowers. We look at the highlights, plus the best lunch in town, the quirkiest hotel and a bar with 170 brews on the menu

25 of the best clubs in Europe – chosen by the experts

From Tiga to Trojan Sound System, Hot Since 82 to Kate Simko, Will Coldwell asked top DJs, label managers and promoters to tell us about their favourite places to party in mainland Europe, because if anyone knows about clubbing, it’s this lot

Top 10 winter activity breaks in Europe

Winter breaks can come with a twist, whether it’s sleeping inside a snowball, staying on a reindeer farm or even building an igloo. Here are 10 spins on the usual snow-based fun