10 places to stay in the UK and Europe where you can travel back in time
From a Tudor manor in Wales to a swinging 60s hotel in Prague, these hotels and guesthouses are steeped in history
‘We stayed in a 500-year-old palazzo for €100’: readers’ favourite historic places to stay in Europe
Travel back in time at a folly in Scotland, a parador in Spain and a German castle
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
Kicking back in Catalonia: a new eco-retreat in Spain with yoga, ebikes and volcano hikes
Set within a volcanic nature reserve, this charmingly repurposed 17th-century farmhouse has all bases covered for a relaxing, rustic microadventure
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
20 of the UK’s best hotels, campsites and cottages right on the beach
The editor of Coast magazine shares her favourite seaside boltholes, from Argyll to the Isles of Scilly
25 of the best hotels, B&Bs and chateaux in France
From country houses and mountain chalets to seaside chambres d’hôte and cool city pads, our France travel expert picks her favourite boltholes
Heavenly stays: 10 of the best monastery breaks in Europe
From frugal retreats to luxury escapes, these convents and monasteries offer peace and spectacular locations for all faiths
A break from the accommodation mega-sites: the best alternative booking platforms
Airbnb and Booking.com are the market leaders but a new wave of smaller accommodation platforms are offering an alternative – and trying to give something back to local communities
‘A welcome sight after any journey’: readers’ favourite European railway hotels
From Galway to Venice, our tipsters choose their favourite places to stay which are near a train station
A foodie tour of Somerset and Wiltshire by train and on foot
By travelling car-free we became fully immersed in the area’s quieter attractions, with cosy stays and great food throughout
Peak luxury: how long can London’s grand hotel boom last?
From basement builds to rooftops, revamped Whitehall ministries and once-were embassies, the capital’s hotels are in an opulence arms race to lure exacting guests
20 of the best UK foodie breaks for autumn
Fancy a seasonal getaway? From cosy inns to restaurants with rooms, we’ve found the best boltholes – all with menus as enticing as the scenery
Time travel in the Italian Alps: a glam stay in a 70s design hotel
On the shores of Lake Caldaro in South Tirol, the striking Seehotel Ambach has barely changed since 1973 – and is all the better for it
Tourism that does less harm: Lanzarote away from the big beach resorts
After this year’s protests against mass tourism all over the Canaries, we head for the small towns, vineyards and rugged coast of Lanzarote’s less-visited north