Europe’s best lake breaks
From the grandeur of Lake Como to the turquoise hues of the Plitvice National Park
Get lost in Germany’s Black Forest
There’s more to the land of cuckoo clocks and fairy tales than meets the eye
Kent
The garden of England is a weekender’s dream with medieval towns, sandy beaches and a burgeoning art scene
Visit Sibiu: the Transylvanian host of this week’s EU summit
This pocket-sized Romanian city easily competes with Europe’s heavyweights
The return of the pilgrimage: walking from Canterbury to Rome
The Via Francigena and Spain’s Camino are attracting growing numbers of modern pilgrims, says Melanie McDonagh
Leonardo da Vinci’s Tuscany: from Anchiano to Florence
Five hundred years after the death of da Vinci, no tour of Tuscany is complete without exploring the landscapes of his childhood
8 unusual getaways for the summer
Find a hideout this summer with these treehouses, castles and cabins
Spring fling: a seasonal getaway in Dublin
Spend the weekend in Ireland’s capital for a heady mix of history and culture
Spend the weekend in…Montenegro
Montenegro is coming out of Croatia’s shadow as an undiscovered jewel of the Adriatic Sea
Patagonia: a journey to the bottom of the world
Get up close to icebergs and visit the world’s most southerly city on the tip of South America
Have a horrible histories holiday in Rome
Rome is full of gory facts to delight kids and grown ups alike
Have a Famous Five adventure on the Isles of Scilly
Stumble across this sub tropical archipelago before everyone else discovers it
Spend the weekend in…Prague
Wander away from the usual tourist trail to discover a wealth of art and history in the up and coming quarters of the city
Spend the weekend in…Surrey
From the beauty of the Surrey Hills to the splendour of Polesden Lacy, Surrey is a veritable treasure trove for the weekender
Set sail for Sardinia & Corsica
Why choose between Italy and France when you can have both? Sail between these jewels of the mediterranean with our guide to the best spots on both islands
The rise of the running holiday
From a Nepalese running trek to a race around a Swiss mountain, running holidays are growing in appeal
Spend the weekend in…Cornwall
It’s not yet warm enough to hit the beach but Cornwall is heaven for food lovers. Here’s where to eat and sleep around Penzance
For romance, take a trip to Elizabeth Taylor’s Montreal
why romantics will fall for this snow-blanketed city in the Great White North
The best dog-friendly mini breaks
Why leave the dog at home when you can lap up a luxury hotel with your canine friend in tow?
Spend the weekend in…Malta
From the Baroque architecture of Valletta to the azure waters of the blue lagoon, Malta is well worth exploring
What’s new in Paris
From a new restaurant in an abandoned station to an immersive Van Gogh exhibition, there are plenty of reasons for a weekend in Paris this spring
The Côte d’Azur: a sailor’s guide to the French Riviera
From Villefranche to St Tropez, sailing from port to port gives you a new perspective on this much loved stretch of French coast
Spend the weekend in…Suffolk
Surrey and the Cotswolds might lure more tourists but Suffolk rivals both of them for chocolate box cottages and quintessentially…
Oman’s fjords: a Middle Eastern rival to Norway
Oman’s Musandam Peninsula is the Norway of the Middle East
Off the beaten track: Namibia
nicknamed ‘the land God made in anger’, Namibia rewards the intrepid with rare wildlife and rugged landscapes
