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
Oxford’s new Story Museum finds fresh ways to tell tales in Covid era
Lockdown halted the opening of the ‘interactive and sensory experience’ but innovation, and determination, have won the day
10 of the best pick-your-own farms for autumn produce
From pumpkins and flowers to sprouts and Christmas trees, there’s a variety of produce ripe for picking across the UK
Favourite UK museums and galleries: readers’ travel tips
Be uplifted by sublime art, visit a coal mine or even go clubbing at our readers’ pick of well-loved museums
30 UK cottages and campsites to book now for 2021
With no one sure if trips abroad will be possible next year, UK places to stay in popular locations are already selling fast
Where to get spooked this Halloween in the UK
Our pick of bewitching Halloween events include the revamped Bodmin Jail, spooky canoeing, ghostly walks and glitzy discos
10 of the UK’s best large holiday cottages – at reduced prices
The rule of six means there’s plenty of space – and handsome discounts – at these grand self-catering properties, all set in superb countryside
10 of the UK’s best cycle trails for family days out
From forests tracks to highland lochs and coastal paths, we pick easy-to-follow bike routes through beautiful scenery
Miles and isles: our big Scottish bike ride
A father-and-son cycling tour of Highlands and islands found the scenery, ferocious weather – and midges – all on top form
Uncertain half-term for UK holidays but bookings surge for 2021
Holidaymakers looking to stay in the UK next summer have been urged to book quickly as demand for cottages, campsites and glamping soars
20 of the best autumn getaways around the UK
From food festivals to half-term adventures and romantic breaks, here’s where to feast on autumn colours and atmosphere
Family fun and coasteering in Tenby, Wales
Scrambling up and jumping off Pembrokeshire’s wild coastline is an exhilarating activity for kids – but will mum also take the plunge?
Holiday firms quit Abta – leaving thousands fighting for refunds
On the Beach and Love Holidays’ split from travel agents’ association angers customers trying to get money back for cancelled holidays
Government’s ‘rule of six’ will mean many cancelled holidays in England
The new ruling, which prevents the gathering of large groups, will affect holiday home rentals and group activity trips this autumn
10 of the best October half-term activity holidays in the UK
Now that the kids are back at school, it’s time to start planning the next break. Here’s our pick of family adventures, from cycling Hadrian’s Wall to sailing on the Norfolk Broads