15 great cottages and cabins for an autumn escape in the UK
Get inspiration for your next short break with our pick of self-catering accommodation, from a sleek Highlands retreat to a cabin with a hot tub on a Somerset vineyard
15 great small hotels, inns and restaurants with rooms for an autumn stay in the UK
From a cosy Cornish inn with open fires to a boutique hotel in Northumberland, these new and revamped boltholes tick all the right boxes
Kent is having a champagne moment: ‘English wine has gone from a joke to world-class’
French champagne house Taittinger is helping produce a premium fizz in the Garden of England – and now visitors can visit the beautiful winery and sample it
‘Fabulous museums and no queues’: five of the best under-the-radar city breaks in Europe
From the Renaissance treasures of Parma to offbeat creativity in Nantes, these cities offer world-class art, great food and a laid-back alternative to Europe’s hotspots
‘It feels like Italy with the volume turned down’: readers’ favourite (smaller) city breaks in Europe
You share your favourite low-key alternatives to overcrowded hotspots, from an island city in the Med to a Norwegian art nouveau gem
Katendrecht: Rotterdam’s sailors’ quarter reinvented as cultural hub
The regeneration of historic warehouses has transformed this former red-light district into one of the port city’s most vibrant areas
In the footsteps of the Victorians on the Isle of Man
Steam trains, horse-drawn trams and glorious coastal paths are all part of the adventure on a new self-guided walking tour of the island
‘I haven’t felt this present for months’: sail back in time on a Thames barge in Essex
You don’t have to be a sailor to cruise the estuaries of Essex on this historic craft. The skipper will show you the ropes – or just sit back and enjoy the ride
Catch of the day: a seafood safari on France’s culinary coast
From Calais to Le Touquet, the Côte d’Opale is home to thriving fishing ports, grand old seaside resorts and restaurants serving the freshest seafood
Where tourists seldom tread, part 21: two northern powerhouses on the rise once more
Preston and St Helens were heartbeats of the industrial age, but their power faded. In the last of our series, we discover how their legacy is finally being celebrated
‘A landscape raw and wild’: by train to the heart of the Yorkshire Three Peaks
The Yorkshire Dales Explorer is a little-known alternative to the Settle to Carlisle rail route, and takes you deep into wonderful walking country
Swimming pools, fabulous views and radical architecture: 30 UK holiday cottages with the wow factor
From a stylish retreat in Norfolk to a remote hideaway on a Scottish island, these boltholes will make for a truly memorable stay
‘We found a charming alternative to touristy Bath’: readers’ favourite UK trips
From Hadrian’s Wall to the locations of Happy Valley and Hot Fuzz, readers share their top discoveries
Gateway to the South Downs: take the train to a picture-perfect village with a cracking pub
The West Sussex village of Amberley, near Arundel, is easy to reach by train and offers great hiking in the national park, castles and a newly reopened pub with a focus on local food
‘It feels like an independent republic’: Madrid’s new arty barrio of Carabanchel
This traditional neighbourhood ‘across the river’ is where the city’s creatives are heading as the centre heats up