The wild side of the Balearics: off the beaten track on Spain’s stunning paradise islands
Beyond the hotspots each island has a wilder side to get lost in, writes the co-author of a new guide to the archipelago
Family fun on the slopes: 10 of the best ski breaks for Easter 2022
With superb accommodation and après action on tap, our spring family breaks hit the heights with plenty to engage children and non-skiers
I took a trip to Scotland’s ‘secret coast’ – and found a quiet haven roaring back to life
The scenic Cowal peninsula west of Glasgow is once again attracting holidaymakers with its mix of unspoiled nature, community ventures and cool places to stay
Spain to drop Covid vaccine requirement for UK teenagers
Border requirements loosened for non-EU 12 to 17-year-olds in time for UK half-term holidays
Skiing, chocolate factories, llama walking… half-term has adventures for all tastes
Make the most of the February half-term – whether it’s cultural attractions or the great outdoors that appeals
A quick getaway: half-term breaks with no need to take a Covid test
The lifting of travel test restrictions means a break in Europe is now cheaper and easier – just in time for the school holidays
Summer breaks: 20 of the best self-catering stays in the UK
Seaside hideaway, Cotswold cottage or luxury cowshed ... We pick boltholes from Cornwall to the Highlands which still have availability this summer
Digital detox: Going cold turkey with no wifi in the Lake District
After some early dismay, one family revels in a break from the online world at a remote Lake District cottage
Splendid isolation: 15 of the best off-grid stays in the UK
These rural retreats – from a woodland ‘truffle’ in Devon to a Welsh house of straw – are perfect for a back-to-nature holiday and a digital detox
All systems glow: 10 of the UK’s best winter light festivals
Gaze upon shimmering forests and postapocalyptic sunsets, chase the northern lights or let ancient tales guide you along city walls
We’re going to the zoo: sleeping with polar bears on a trip to southern Belgium
Immersive accommodation – with just a glass wall between you and a creature of your choice – is one of many thrills at this award-winning ethical zoo
A twist on Oliver: a Dickens-themed family holiday in Broadstairs, Kent
A Victorian cottage paying homage to Oliver Twist is the perfect place for children to indulge in make-believe. Plus seven more magical themed places to stay in the UK
‘It began, like all the best travel discoveries, by chance’: 21 writers on their finds of 2021
It’s been a year bookended by travel restrictions, but our writers still found plenty of fabulous destinations, both at home and abroad
Latest Covid travel rules for the 10 most popular holiday destinations from UK
The arrival of the Omicron Covid variant and rising infection rates has led to myriad new rules that travellers have to negotiate before setting off
Hot chocolate, glow worms and fairies: readers’ best winter light displays
Our tipsters’ tally of seasonal magic ranges from giant Christmas trees in Sussex to illuminated medieval walls in York – and even a festive giraffe