My search for the perfect steak frites in Paris, the staple of French brasserie cuisine

It’s on every prix fixe menu in France, but which restaurant serves up the best incarnation in the capital? I stomped and chomped my way across the city to find out

Calabria comes alive with song and dance: how a new generation is revitalising southern Italy’s quiet villages

The small communes of Lago and Conflenti are putting themselves back on the map with a series of community-run music and food festivals

Autumn in Alentejo: ancient city sites and golden vineyards in Portugal

Despite its world heritage site status and plethora of tourist attractions, Évora, the capital of the Alentejo region, retains a laidback charm and boasts wonderful food and drink

Sleigh rides, spas and snowshoeing: 10 of the best winter holidays in Europe

Ditch the skis – these winter breaks are all about stunning mountain scenery, cosy places to stay and fun activities

The young local talent breathing new life into the Isle of Skye’s food scene

A new generation of chefs and distillers are showcasing the Hebridean island’s outstanding produce and creating jobs for fellow islanders

30 of the best UK pubs for an autumn escape with great food

From Cornwall to the Highlands, here’s our pick of new or recently refurbished inns with cosy rooms, enticing menus and country walks from the door

‘Not many pub lunches require a trip across the Atlantic’: readers’ favourite UK country pubs with great food

Your top tips for inns that serve delicious meals, from mussels on a Scottish island to homemade pies in North Yorkshire

A taste of north Wales: a walk between cafes (and pubs) on the Llŷn peninsula

Powered by fruit cake and fresh fish, our writer takes in the spectacular cliffs, coves and villages along a new seafood trail

‘We keep wine in caves and cathedrals’: an eating and drinking tour of Burgos, Spain

A Norman Foster-designed ‘wine cathedral’, Hobbit-style cellars and a Petra-lookalike church are drawing attention to this tasty corner of the Ribera del Duero in northern Spain

The Hebden Bridge I know was always a place for Riot Women

As Sally Wainwright brings the West Yorkshire town back to our screens, a fellow local writer returns home and reflects on how it’s changed since she was a child

‘Sweat, dirt and grape juice – it’s incredibly rewarding’: volunteer harvesting on a vineyard in France

Grape picking in the Côtes du Rhône wine region is hard physical work, but it’s steeped in camaraderie – which is why so many return every autumn to help out

Savouring delicious food and autumn sun in Croatia

Kvarner is a European Region of Gastronomy for 2026, and the laid-back islands of Lošinj and Cres are great places to explore its cuisine

Six of the best stress-free UK breaks by train

From a posh Scottish bothy to a new budget hotel in the Lakes, there’s no driving required on these relaxing jaunts

‘Immortalised by Monet’: the enduring seaside charm of Trouville, Normandy

The impressionist painter was much taken by the stylish villas and unique light of the French port, which 150 years on still refuses to be outshone by glitzy big sister Deauville

Walking and feasting on the German shore of Lake Constance

Waterside trails, tastings and cosy inns are just some of the highlights of an autumn break in southern Germany