10 of the best new hotels in Britain
Countryside havens, Jacobean houses, beach hangouts and a converted chapel are among our pick of openings and revamps in 2023
‘Prepare to be blown away – literally’: readers’ favourite trips in Ireland
Our tipsters confirm that the Emerald Isle’s pubs, cafes and literary hotspots offer brilliant backup for its huge variety of outdoor adventures. Scroll down for the winner
Church camping movement seeks to spread the word far and wide
‘Champing’ has had a record year with people bedding down in churches across England and Wales while throwing a lifeline to these historic buildings
A local’s guide to Bucharest: a pizza of a city with something to see in every sector
From a warehouse brewery to a giant bookshop and glorious lakeside parks, Cosmin Cîrîc, manager of the city’s thermal spa, guides us around the Romanian capital
Yoga, spas, meditation and more: 10 of the best UK retreats for 2023
Our pick of healthy getaways from the Highlands to the Isle of Wight aslo includes cold-water therapies and wild swimming
‘We really need this space’: a holistic retreat for black women
Wellness tourism is almost exclusively a white domain. But one lifestyle coach has made it her mission to challenge that status quo. We join her Essex retreat
‘I love the sense of freedom’: an accessible adventure in North Yorkshire
We road-test a new project aiming to make the picturesque North York Moors easier to explore for people with a range of mobility and sensory needs
‘This cure works for all’: readers’ favourite trips to banish winter blues
Winter walks by day and night, remote hideaways, French riviera rail trips and Turin’s hot chocolate are among our tipsters’ remedies for dark January days
Rail and sail: a month-by-month guide to no-fly travel ideas in 2023
Visit the Vermeer exhibition in Amsterdam, spot puffins in Pembrokeshire or bag some Spanish peaks – and not an airport in sight
‘Artists are moving here from Brooklyn’: Empire of Light puts Margate’s magic in the picture
The east Kent seaside setting for Sam Mendes’ latest film is now home to stylish restaurants and bars, and world-class artists
England’s new £2 bus trips have arrived. Here are six of the most scenic
With more than 130 bus operators joining a scheme offering fares of £2, now is the time to get out and see some of England’s most picturesque areas
‘Gold mist lingers over frozen marshes’: eight great UK winter walks
With its stark beauty and quieter paths, it’s the ideal season for exploring. Our writers tread routes with a theme, from art and architecture to birds and rivers
A North Sea coast walk to a unique pub: the Marsden Grotto, South Shields
A bracing stroll past curious military relics ends in a pub carved into a cliff
A local’s guide to Nuremberg, Germany: great glühwein at a traditional Christmas market
Tour guide Claudia Radtke leads us around this atmospheric city, famed for its Christmas market, rich culture and centuries of history
A spiritual walk on the South Downs: the Old Way pilgrims’ route
Walking an East Sussex segment of a newly devised trail leads to encounters with art history, ancient churches and natural wonder