Après-ski bars: readers’ travel tips
Dancing on tables, posh cocktails, slopeside drinking as the sun goes down: readers share their top spots for winding down after a day on the mountain
Iran signals new welcome to European rail tourists
First private train heads for Tehran with 96 passengers from 14 countries
Top 10 affordable ski chalets and lodges
Skiing holidays can be hard on a budget but these chalets and hostels offer cosy stays with plenty of facilities – and often without the hefty price tag
Top 10 restaurants in Turin
Turin’s restaurants make the most of the diverse produce of the Piedmont region with fantastic homemade dishes from €5.50. We pick 10 to try
Lonely Planet selects Salisbury among top 10 cities to visit
Wiltshire city listed along with Washington, El Chaltén, Milan and Zermatt in travel guide’s selection of places to visit in 2015
Garrett McNamara on Nazaré: the surfer’s favourite town in Portugal
For the surfing legend, the Portuguese town of Nazaré is more than just a place to catch record-breaking waves: it’s a great destination for food, views and relaxation
Top 10 new restaurants, bars and cafes in Paris
Gluttony, c’est chic. Paris is a-buzz with a new breed of trendy bistros and clandestine bars. We pick 10 of the hottest openings in town
Travel tips: Lombardy’s Lake Iseo and the week’s best deals
Italians’ favourite lake break, a Rugby World Cup package and European bargains
Autumn in Mallorca: the perfect weekend break
Author Helen Walsh set her latest novel, The Lemon Grove, in the glamorous north of Mallorca, but it’s the bucolic south of the island that keeps drawing her back, and is especially lovely at this time of year with the crowds gone
20 family villa holidays in Europe to book now – for next summer
The best family-friendly villas get booked up months in advance. Our top picks have style, charm and enough facilities to keep the kids occupied – and are still available for next summer
Frank Gehry’s Paris museum is the first in a spate of exciting new gallery openings around the world
A cultural boom in the next year will see new galleries, many by celebrity architects, opening from Paris to Los Angeles
World’s first underground hot air balloon flight completed in Croatia
Austrian pilot breaks new world record after flying a balloon 206 metres underground
The foodie traveller: Rome’s new take on pizza
‘Because it’s rooted in traditional Roman flavours and transformed main dishes into quick, portable, affordable snacks, the trapizzino was an immediate hit’
Cádiz and the Costa de la Luz: where to stay, eat, drink and more
With sunshine pouring down on golden sands, ancient buildings and the sparkling ocean, Spain’s far south-west lives up to its name, the coast of light
Highlights of Cadiz and the Costa de la Luz in Spain: readers’ tips
Eating tapas while watching the waves, scampering round Roman ruins, mountain-biking and beach-based family fun … welcome to the Cadiz coast as seen by Guardian readers