Baroque architecture, clifftop views and culture without the crowds feature in your pick of Italy’s lesser-known treasures A little piece of my soul was left in Polignano a Mare, a beautiful slice of real Italian life in Puglia. Pretty houses perchin…
Molise, Italy – the answer to your holiday dreams
The region sometimes even the Italians forget about is a blissful mix of uncrowded beaches, atmospheric villages and hill townsFeel like your perfect holiday destination doesn’t exist? It’s a growing problem, with pre-pandemic issues about overtourism …
Hidden idylls and stunning sunsets: late summer breaks in Europe, chosen by readers
Beautiful beaches in the soft light figure strongly in our tipsters’ picks of sunny late summer and autumn getawaysThe north of the island of Lanzarote is a hidden idyll where sunsets burn golden orange and surf pounds the wild shores. Famara Beach is …
Serenity by sea: a calming family break on Germany’s Juist island
This East Frisian haven in the Wadden Sea does a great line in traditional and simple seaside pleasuresMy below-average German means I’m struggling for the gist of what our guide, Jens, is saying. It’s not being made easier by my six-year-old making lo…
Five areas to discover in the French Alps for a great holiday adventure
Mountains offer great landscapes, hiking and places to stay, as these ideas from a new Wild Guide to the French Alps showWhile the pristine turquoise waters of Lac d’Annecy are renowned, the remote massif of Les Bauges, which rises to its west and sout…
My journey to Albania in search of Europe’s Muslim heritage
In this adapted extract from his new book, Minarets in the Mountains, Tharik Hussain discovers a historic centre of Islamic learning in the country’s scenic southern hillsThe silhouette of Gjirokastër began to emerge in the distance. This city is in th…
10 of Britain’s best off-grid cabins, lodges and cottages
Turn off, zone out and settle into the peace of natureA six-acre hideaway surrounded by the glorious expanse of the Cairngorms National Park, the Lazy Duck features three gorgeous wooden eco-cabins. Choose from the Duck’s Nest, a luxury lakeside hide t…