The peaks around Church Stretton put Victorian tourists in mind of the Swiss Alps – and that tranquillity still exerts a strong pullThe first time I saw the Shropshire Hills it was through a misty car window during a frigid winter drive from Birmingham…
Tell us: how are you affected by the end of quarantine for vaccinated arrivals from the EU and US?
Restrictions have been lifted on quarantines for people vaccinated in US and EU who arrive in England from amber list countries. Are you affected? Fully vaccinated people from the EU or US, who are travelling from amber list countries, will no longer h…
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…
The Bradley Hare, Wiltshire: ‘The meat is impeccable’: restaurant review
This old country pub has raised its game. Some will groan, but for me it’s a winnerThe Bradley Hare, Church Street, Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire BA12 7HW (01985 801018). Starters £6.50-£10, mains £13.50-£23, desserts £7.50, wines from £20If you wanted a s…
France attacks decision to keep it on England’s ‘amber plus’ list
Stricter quarantine measures for fully-vaccinated travellers ‘discriminatory’, says ministerCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEngland’s decision to keep stricter quarantine measures in place for fully-vaccinated travellers com…
Lack of quarantine at England’s borders ‘risks havoc of Covid variants’
Labour and medical experts question reliance on vaccination status and tests for arrivals from Europe, the US and elsewhereCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOpening England’s borders to let millions of people arriving from the…
‘I’m excited to see my parents’: Guardian readers on travel-rule easing
EU and US travellers no longer have to self-isolate for 10 days in England but costs of tests remain highCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters have announced that fully vaccinated travellers living in the EU and the US w…
‘A wild pony stamped on my tent!’: seven readers on their first camping experiences
Many of us are holidaying close to home this year and opting for camping, having never tried it before. Readers recall the cold, wet, wild and wonderful experiences they have had under canvasAfter 18 months of lockdown and seeing nothing but buildings …
Pandemic gives respite to Greek island sea turtles – but returning tourists could wreck it
With a new study suggesting endangered loggerhead turtles reclaimed empty shores to breed during Covid, conservationists fear the return of mass tourismNikoletta Sidiropoulou and her colleagues in the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece (Archelon) …
Help! It’s been so long since I’ve been away that I’ve forgotten how to pack a suitcase | Zoe Williams
Did I always wear the same trousers for four days in a row? Do our clothes have to match? And what are the chances our holiday will happen?I’ve lost a number of skills recently through under use. Turns out I can no longer read a map, due to prolonged n…