Basque country, Brittany and Jura: three epic camping road trips across France

From the cliff-top roads of the Pyrenees to the ‘almost islands’ of western France and the waterfalls and wild meadows of Jura, author Martin Dorey picks three favourite slow road adventures from his France guide

How a holiday in Poland can help support Ukraine

Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk are home to atmospheric cafes, a history of resistance and a rich cuisine – and by visiting now you can boost Poland’s heroic efforts to help Ukraine

Cooking courses, wellness retreats and foraging: 10 of the best UK holidays for vegetarians and vegans

Enjoy a break and learn new skills on one of these holidays for veggies and vegans

Cheese, cider, cycling: a tasty tour of the West Country

Following the Somerset Food Trail by e-bike offers the chance to meet growers and makers, enjoy beautiful scenery, and sample delicious local produce

I took the train to Graz, Austria – here’s my guide to the city

The next stop in our series marking Interrail’s 50th birthday is a cutting-edge food and design destination that has emerged from the shadow of its medieval fortress

‘A mirage at the top of a hill’: food, drink and adventure in Spain’s Vejer de la Frontera

This Andalucían town has centuries of stories to tell, from the Moors to the Romans. But it’s a Scotsman who has written its latest chapter, transforming a sleepy backwater into a tourist hub

A local’s guide to Hamburg: concerts, cocktails and dockyard cuisine

Concert pianist Alexander Krichel reveals his pick of the best bars, vintage stores, ferry rides and sailor-sized dishes of Germany’s second largest city

I took the train to Trieste – here’s my guide

Next stop in our series marking the rail pass’s 50th birthday is the Italian city of Trieste, where literary past meets cosmopolitan present – and everyone goes to the seaside

Seaside fish and chip shops are a national treasure. Here are 20 of the best

It’s one of the UK’s favourite dishes and it always tastes better with a big portion of sea air

A walk through historic York to a great local pub: the Phoenix Inn

Rich in medieval and Roman history, this walk around the city walls ends up at a good old local

A local’s guide to Lecce, Italy: baroque beauty and rural cuisine

Puglian winemaker Massimiliano Apollonio shares tips on the best cafes, museums, parks and bike rides in his beautiful southern city

A local’s guide to Jaén, Spain: sunsets and sundowners in Andalucía

Award-winning poet Begoña M Rueda reveals the best museums, bars and beauty spots in her quintessentially Andalucían home town

Bandits, beaches and Roman baths – Andalucía’s wild side

Away from the main cities, the region’s dusty plains and green mountains offer hiking, ancient ruins and no crowds, as the author of a new guide reveals

Tickets, passport … picnic? Why you may have to rustle up your own in-flight meal

Staff shortages mean many short-haul and even some long-haul flights could take off without any catering. Is it time to bid farewell to the mile-high bloody mary?

Hidden France: why I fell in love with scenic Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

From volcanoes to Vichy springs, this slice of dramatic rolling countryside below Burgundy is a revelation, complete with medieval villages and Michelin stars