10 of the UK’s best beach cafes and bars, chosen by readers
Seaside fish and chips is a great institution, but our tipsters also recommend coastal hotspots for crab sandwiches, ice-cream and wakame sesame salad
10 easy walks in Britain for families with younger children
Shorter distances, a dash of history, plus plenty of wildlife and nature make for fun family-friendly adventures
UK campsites with half-term availability
It’s not too late to book a last-minute campsite for half-term. Here’s our pick of sites with space left
10 challenging UK outdoor adventures for children and teenagers
Activities like hiking, cycling, surfing and kayaking are ideal for enjoying nature as a family. Take your kids’ skills to the next level on one of these advanced trips this half term
10 of the UK’s best half-term day trips, chosen by readers
From a Yorkshire pig sanctuary to shingle racing in Dungeness, our tipsters pick their favourite family adventures for next week
My kids can shoot up a climbing wall – but real rocks were a big challenge
Climbing is more popular than ever. Ahead of half-term our writer takes her sons on their first outdoor course in East Sussex
10 of Britain’s best family-friendly hotels – for you and the kids
There are kids’ activities and food options galore at these hotels, where the emphasis is on fun, and relaxation, for all
10 UK self-catering places to stay still available for the half-term holiday
Demand has never been greater – or prices higher – but we’ve found 10 last-minute stays in the UK with adventure on the doorstep
25 of the best places to stay in Portugal
The only major destination on the green list is blessed with stunning beaches, verdant scenery and superb hotels and cottages
10 of the UK’s best places for fun on the water, chosen by readers
From white-knuckle wakeboarding to a gentle punt ending in tea and scones, our tipsters pick great spots for water sports
Top 10 railway walks in Britain, chosen by readers
Track down fascinating, family-friendly walking and cycling routes with out tipsters’ pick of rural and urban trails
10 of Britain’s best outdoor pools in the countryside
Swimming at a lido is particularly blissful when surrounded by glorious countryside. As they start to reopen for summer, we pick 10 gems
10 of Britain’s best arts festivals for summer 2021
Festivals are back to brighten up our lives, with events from Edinburgh to Brighton lining up live music, art trails, theatre and family fun, alongside virtual shows
Our Devon holiday park is full of smiling faces: the beginning of the end of lockdown
As holiday lets reopen in England, our writer reports from one north Devon resort where there’s an air of celebration among tourists and staff
A floating cabin break on the Broads
A boatyard on the Suffolk-Norfolk border is an idyllic base for rowing, kayaking, wild swimming and forgetting about the world under big, beautiful skies