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My search for the perfect Italian aperitivo in Verona

The classic pre-dinner drink and snack combo varies depending where you are in Italy. In this fair city, it’s an institution that can even be enjoyed first thing

The Guardian - UK · 19m ago

Alone with the stars, lynx and wolves in ‘Empty Spain’

A world away from the tourist hotspots of the coast, Extremadura and Castile and León offer unpolluted skies, lower prices – and hope for the future of vulnerable wildlife

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Take a heart-racing cruise around wild Greenland

If the icebergs, rich Inuit culture and dinner scooped fresh from the sea don’t float your boat, the (optional!) polar plunge will

Evening Standard · Oct 3

Book Lovers Are Paying £175 a Night to Work in a Scottish Bookshop — and It's Booked Until 2028

Experience a unique holiday at The Open Book in Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. Run a second-hand bookshop, enjoy self-catering accommodation, and immerse yourself in the literary scene.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Como Le Beauvallon: the Côte d’Azur’s newest opening is full of surprises

A handsome Belle Époque beauty awaits an eight-minute (and complimentary) boat ride away from Saint-Tropez

Evening Standard · Sep 29

Normans, Nudes and No Queues: Reading’s Other Bayeux

While the British Museum queues for Bayeux, Reading offers space to breathe: a full-scale Victorian version, Norman ruins, plus grand rooms and a surprisingly serious restaurant at The Roseate Reading.

Evening Standard · Sep 29

Saunas, cinnamon buns and coastal scenery on the new rail route from Malmö to Oslo

A new direct train service connects the far south of Sweden to the Norwegian capital in just over six hours, with the option of stopping off in the seaside town of Varberg or lively Gothenburg en route

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Share a tip on a sunny autumn break in Europe

Tell us about a favourite trip with autumn sun – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens: this is the best of all worlds

A tranquil Greek island getaway with the delights of the capital on your doorstep

Evening Standard · Sep 27

15 great cottages and cabins for an autumn escape in the UK

Get inspiration for your next short break with our pick of self-catering accommodation, from a sleek Highlands retreat to a cabin with a hot tub on a Somerset vineyard

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27