Holidays in Iran: readers’ travel tips
Our well-travelled readers pick Iranian hill villages, palaces and guesthouses, plus unusual events such as ancient athletics and ritual mourning
The High Field Townhouse, Birmingham: hotel review
Part of the maverick Peach chain, this pub/hotel in upmarket, leafy Edgbaston is swanky and handsome, but it doesn’t always hit the mark on the food front
Cork city guide: what to see, plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants
Ireland’s ‘rebel city’ is often just a starting point for exploring the rugged west, but with 24 annual festivals, a cracking food scene and great pubs, there are plenty of reasons to linger
Visitors to Italy can stay for free by sharing skills and goods
Thousands of B&Bs in Italy are offering stays in exchange for services and skills ranging from social media to live music, DIY to olive picking
The King’s Head, Beverley, East Yorkshire: hotel review
A revamp has brought this 17th-century inn bang up to date with its stylish, eclectic decor and cocktail bar – but the food isn’t as memorable as its surroundings
The Fleece Inn, Dolphinholme near Lancaster: hotel review
This revamped village pub is a community hub, with a village shop and fair pay, but it makes a cosy, well-priced, well-run stay for outsiders, too
Friuli, Italy, guide: what to see plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants
This border region of north-east Italy has stayed out of the limelight but offers dramatic Alpine scenery, gorgeous Adriatic lagoons, and a wealth of local wine, fine cuisine and history
Green Rooms, Wood Green, London: hotel review
This new arts hotel in a converted art deco showroom is a bargain by London standards – especially for artists and creatives, who are offered discount rates
10 of the best US road trip stopoffs – readers’ travel tips
Anyone driving in the US will encounter kitsch diners and gaudy motels, but the roads are also lined with oddball museums and unique amusements – New Testament mini-golf anyone?
The Yarrow, Broadstairs, Kent: hotel review
East Kent further education college has its own hotel, restaurant and spa, where students learn on the job. A great idea that makes for an enjoyable, endearing stay
Budget hotels and hostels in European cities – readers’ tips
Full of character, offering good value and great locations, our readers have memorable tips for places to stay in cities from Berlin to Vienna, Valencia to Lisbon
10 of the best hostels with pools around the world
For those who like to take a dip after a day of exploring (or a night partying), here are some of the best hostels with their own swimming pools
20 great hotels, B&Bs and apartments in Germany
Vintage caravans, log cabins, a view of the Alps or the Baltic … we choose affordable, alternative places to stay across cities, coast and countryside
The Pig at Combe, Honiton, Devon: hotel review
From the cocktail bar entrance hall to on-trend rooms, pretty grounds and tempting dinner menu, the fifth hotel in the Pig litter should suit the most discerning of snouts
The Painswick Hotel and Restaurant, the Cotswolds: review
This new Cotswolds bolthole hits all the right notes, in terms of both food and accommodation. Just don’t shout about it when you’re in the village