‘We strolled to a pink-sanded beach’: readers’ favourite coastal walks

From Fife to Crete our tipsters enjoy bracing and sultry saunters on perfect beaches, along cliffs and promenades, and spotting seals on the way

Pillow and a palette: Leeds’ Art Hostel is a creative’s dream

Designed by 20 artists, the rooms at this imaginative hub are not just places to sleep but fascinating installations too

Campervan conflict? Not in Tiree

The surge in campervan holidays in Scotland has had a negative impact on local communities. Now, a Hebridean island has found a sustainable solution

A local’s guide to Arrecife, Lanzarote: volcanoes, sunsets and seafood

Hotelier María Álava guides us around her home town, with its cool shops and seaside restaurants, and the volcanic crater at the heart of the island

Easy does it: 10 of the best short breaks in Europe by train and ferry

Don’t be put off by the thought of busy airports – take it slow and enjoy these trips taking in beaches, cities, spas and great food and drink, by ferry or train

A local’s guide to Angoulême, France’s cobbled-streeted comic book capital

Film-maker Isabelle Fougère on the best restaurants, festivals, murals and waterfronts in this artistic French town

The wild side of the Balearics: off the beaten track on Spain’s stunning paradise islands

Beyond the hotspots each island has a wilder side to get lost in, writes the co-author of a new guide to the archipelago

A great walk to a great pub – Rose in Bloom, Whitstable, Kent

Rich in wildlife and history, this coastal walk ends at a pub with splendid views of the Thames estuary

A local’s guide to Tallinn: the best fishburgers, speakeasies and Soviet-era art

From submarine art hubs to cool bars and the best fish and chips, design chief Tiia Vihand delights in Estonia’s super-cool capital

The inn crowd: 10 of the UK’s best renovated foodie pubs with rooms

With spruced-up interiors and innovative menus, these revamped country inns tick all the boxes for cosiness and culinary class

A local’s guide to Manchester: from forgotten Victoriana to karaoke dungeons

Heritage tour guide Hayley Flynn strolls through Victorian alleyways and shares tips on hidden histories, art trails, cosy pubs and her favourite eateries

A great walk to a great pub: the Pack Horse, Hayfield, Peak District

Following in the footsteps of the mass trespassers who battled their way up Kinder Scout in 1932 – then raising a pint to them in the friendly local

‘We’re going to drink wine on a gondola’: Readers’ favourite romantic trips

From Rhodes to Rutland, our tipsters have felt the love in roof terrace bars, a mimosa forest, on a tandem and over a cream tea

A quick getaway: half-term breaks with no need to take a Covid test

The lifting of travel test restrictions means a break in Europe is now cheaper and easier – just in time for the school holidays

Summer breaks: 20 of the best self-catering stays in the UK

Seaside hideaway, Cotswold cottage or luxury cowshed ... We pick boltholes from Cornwall to the Highlands which still have availability this summer