A train to Bridgnorth, then buses and walking boots open up the delights of this rural corner – including a clock that goes backwardsBridgnorth has one of England’s oldest cliff railways, a holiday cottage with a hidden cave and a tower that leans more…
Blooming marvels: where to find 10 of Britain’s best snowdrop displays
Seek out these welcome harbingers of brighter days, from a 20th-century Cornish garden to a 700-year-old Norfolk priory – plus cosy places to stay nearbyIt’s said that soldiers returning from the Crimea brought back Cringletie’s first snowdrops. Thanks…
Seeking solace in the hills: why the Malverns are perfect for walking
Sandwiched between Worcester and Hereford, the small yet perfectly formed peaks offer hikes to suit every mood – and fresh spring water gushing through ancient rocksOn the western slope of the Malvern Hills, along the border of Worcestershire and Heref…
A local’s guide to Dubrovnik: five great things to do
Gourmet walk guide Alex Cram shows us the historic city’s best places to eat, drink and relax away from the crowdsSoon after moving to Dubrovnik in 2014, Alex Cram set up Piknik Dubrovnik, which runs gourmet walks, hikes and boat trips in the region. C…
10 of the best eco-friendly places to stay in Europe
These sustainable stays offer the chance to share mountain views with bears, sleep easy in a low-carbon hotel and wellness experiencesThe Holenberg forest is the gateway to the Maashorst nature reserve, a rewilding pioneer in North Brabant, home to roa…
Hut parade: cool Scandi cabins on the Kent coast
The Romney Marsh coast is peppered with striking designer huts – and a new complex of cabins makes the perfect base for exploring Dungeness and Camber Sands“That one’s cool,” my son George points out. “The big dusty pink one in the sand dunes?” I say. …
Golden slumbers: 10 glorious woodland retreats for an autumn break
With our forests about to burst into colour, we pick cosy woodland cottages and eco-cabins for making the most of a British autumnGlamping is an understatement for these two spacious, well-equipped forest boltholes: one lodge and one safari tent, surro…
‘Sleepy, leafy and lusciously bucolic’: France’s best towns and villages by readers
Our tipsters go beyond the expected names to hail the charms, cultural and culinary delights of places from Pas-de-Calais to ProvenceI really loved the peacefulness of Saint-Nectaire. The local cheese is enough to put it on any list but it also has woo…
Europe’s best walking cities: Seven wonders of the wandering world
From atmospheric Berlin to Joyce’s Trieste, via Marseille’s markets and a wellbeing walk in Copenhagen, city strolls reward the curious ramblerThe art of flâneur-ing might be French and its most famous practitioners Parisians, but other European cultur…
Core needs: wellbeing holidays bounce back to tackle ‘pandemic posture’
Wellness tourism continues to grow with demand driven by the ageing boomer generation and health-conscious millennialsAt 8am, six women and one man are saluting the sun in an airy barn in Sussex. They are focused on their breathing, visualising their i…