I spent lockdown on a Portuguese island
Armona, off the Algarve, has been home since Covid’s second wave – and I’ve grown to love its beauty, simplicity and kindness
10 of the best new UK attractions to visit in 2021
This year’s openings include a Latin American wetland aviary, the House of Frankenstein, and the UK’s largest eco park
Play the field: 10 of the best glamping holidays in the UK
Yurts, safari tents, shepherds’ huts and even a vintage school bus provide the perfect hideouts to glamp it up with nature on the doorstep
Still available for Easter: self-catering properties in England and Wales
Stays in self-catering accommodation will be allowed in the Easter school holidays. But you’ll have to hurry – properties are selling out quickly
15 of the best quiet beaches in the British Isles
The editor of Coast magazine picks uncrowded sands – and places to stay nearby – ideal for a seaside escape from May onwards
Five unspoiled UK coastlines with spectacular walks
Most of us will holiday at home this year, but that needn’t mean busy resorts. These unsung shores offer seclusion and hikes galore
30 UK campsites with availability for summer 2021
We’ve rounded up the best camping and glamping getaways … assuming the Great British Summer gets the green light, that is
Family lockdown activities for half-term: chosen by readers
Travelling the world one dinner at a time is proving popular, but readers also have outdoor ideas involving oaks, fairies and common-or-garden weeds
10 children’s books that will take kids on a journey
They may be stuck at home, but children can escape to the Amazon, Himalayas or New York via these magical tales
10 fun ways to entertain kids over half-term
Escape that Groundhog day feeling by trying out our creative tips on cooking, crafting, ‘camping’, and chucking stuff at Dad
30 UK holiday cottages to book now for summer 2021
With many of us planning to holiday at home again this year, rural cottages and cabins are already hot properties. We pick the best with summer availability
Serene and secluded: a log cabin stay in the Cotswolds lakeland
Inspired by Canada, made in Finland and close to the source of the Thames, these cabins offer an escape into nature
Happy Halloween! 10 of the UK’s spookiest places to visit
Said to be haunted by poltergeists, hellish hounds and ghostly huntsmen, these eerie spots are perfect for a Halloween trip – but maybe not alone
Calls to speed up airport Covid tests as Cyprus and Lithuania drop off UK’s ‘green list’
Tour operators say removing the two countries is like a nail in the travel coffin. Brits have till early Sunday to get home without quarantine
20 of the UK’s best Christmas light trails
With so much Christmas fun likely to be cancelled this year, these brilliantly imaginative winter trails offer some much-needed festive sparkle and reverie