Could your next European holiday be on an electric plane? Advances in technology mean a golden age of clean air travel is set for take-off Evening Standard · Aug 26
Boat trips, swimming and seafood: 10 of the UK’s best harbour towns and villages From smoked kippers in Northumberland to dolphin spotting in Dorset and a palm-fringed village on a sea loch in the Scottish Highlands The Guardian - UK · Aug 25
Share a tip on your most memorable food and drink discoveries in Europe From farmers’ markets to food festivals celebrating local produce, tell us about your favourite foodie experiences in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break The Guardian - UK · Aug 24
Copenhagen’s Next Course Fifteen years after Noma taught the world to eat twigs, four Copenhagen nights take in Koan’s case for a third star, Radio’s August vegetables, PÆRE’s Blue Cheese Martini and Tivoli’s hand-braked rollercoaster. Evening Standard · Aug 24
‘Everything you’d want from Italy, all in one place’: Brescia, Lombardy’s hidden gem The city’s rich history and culture have so far flown under the radar, but its fiercely proud inhabitants are determined to change that The Guardian - UK · Aug 24
My best ever British holiday: ‘I’ve travelled further, at greater expense, and had nothing like as much fun’ Five travel writers share their favourite holidays at home, from gravel biking in Scotland and a steam train ride in Yorkshire to rowing all the way from Oxford to London The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
Island-hopping through stone-age history in Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man Exploring prehistory sites around the Irish Sea – that were old even before the pyramids were built – throws a magical light on our ancestors The Guardian - UK · Aug 22
‘Tuscany may be beautiful, but do they sell sticks of rock?’: readers’ favourite UK holidays Your best UK breaks include an island off Mull, a rail journey along the County Antrim coast and Dorset’s best-kept secret The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
‘The only way is up’: cycling Norway’s mountainous ‘Milky Way’ The Mjølkevegen was once used to bring milk from high pastures to the towns below. Now cyclists are discovering the road’s breathtaking panoramas of peaks and lakes, dotted with cosy inns The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
‘I came to the Highlands to give something back to the hills’: a volunteering trip in Scotland I found two days of hard graft – repairing hiking paths with a conservation trust in stunningly remote Wester Ross – a surprisingly rewarding experience The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
How to spend the perfect long weekend in Istanbul Hidden gem shops, heavenly hotels and sights that are like a double espresso for the senses: how to spend the weekend in Turkey’s largest city Evening Standard · Aug 18
Transylvania beyond the spooky castles: a family adventure in Romania’s mountains Forget the vampire tales – the Eastern Carpathians deliver dramatic peaks, roaming bears and deep solitude The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
Share a tip on a city break in Europe Tell us about your favourite break in a less obvious European city – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
Away with the ferries: exploring Switzerland’s forgotten lake district by boat The Jura and Three Lakes region is often overlooked by visitors, but on a lake-hopping adventure I discovered its gentle beauty as well as great food and wine The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15 20 of the best cabins, campsites and hotels in Europe’s mountains, lakes and forests From a 500-year-old inn in the Italian Dolomites to a log cabin in Finland’s lake district, these boltholes offer a tranquil getaway
The Independent UK · Aug 14 This central London hotel has an unbeatable view of Tower Bridge HOTELS: The Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge promises one of the city’s most luxurious stays in a prime location, says Samuel Mathewson
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 ‘It’s one huge adventure playground’: readers’ best summer trips in the lakes and mountains of Europe From the Alpine meadows of Bavaria to a pristine lake in Italy and the pilgrim routes of the Pyrenees, here are some of your favourite discoveries.
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 13 Just Gonna Say It: Cruises Aren’t Just For Boomers, They’re A Hoot For Younger Folks Too While I thought cruises are only for older people, Carnival Adventure and it's four night sail from Sydney changed my mind.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11 Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookings
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11 In the footsteps of the Victorians on the Isle of Man Steam trains, horse-drawn trams and glorious coastal paths are all part of the adventure on a new self-guided walking tour of the island
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Tell us about your favourite lesser-known European island Share a travel tip on an island escape – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Evening Standard · Aug 10 Santa Marina, Arachova: who said your Greek holiday had to be all about the islands? Mountain hiking, forest trekking and skiing during the winter months — Ped Millichamp makes the case for a different kind of Greek odyssey
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 A slow, boozy bus tour of Hungary’s secret vineyards The spa town of Balatonfüred is a bucolic gem for sailors, hikers … and wine lovers. A new hop-on, hop-off bus tour offers a chance to get a taste of its little-known wineries
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9 ‘I lose all sense of time in the hypnotic flow’: five writers on their favourite British rivers From the source to the sea, our writers share their favourite ways to immerse themselves in nature by paddleboarding, canoeing, camping, walking and fishing
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8 ‘I haven’t felt this present for months’: sail back in time on a Thames barge in Essex You don’t have to be a sailor to cruise the estuaries of Essex on this historic craft. The skipper will show you the ropes – or just sit back and enjoy the ride