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Basque country, Brittany and Jura: three epic camping road trips across France | France holidays
Route Thermale Start Saint-Jean-de-LuzEnd Col de PeyresourdeDistance 217 milesAllow 4-5 daysI came across the Route Thermale on an old, dog-eared map while trying to find …
A local’s guide to Oslo, Norway: dumplings, art and floating saunas | Oslo holidays
Food Norway is known for its hearty stews and seafood, but Oslo also has an emerging foodie scene. For something traditional, try raspeball (potato dumplings) …
Why Fashion Can’t Rely On Shopping Holidays Like Amazon Prime Day Anymore
Past Its Prime Amazon’s annual Prime Day shopping holiday runs July 12-13 The online retailer raked in $11.2 billion in sales last year, according to …
A local’s guide to Lausanne, Switzerland: cafes and beaches on Lake Geneva | Switzerland holidays
Food Lausanne’s restaurant scene has changed enormously in the decade I’ve lived here and there’s now plenty of variety, but Café de l’Eveché near the …
Gobsmackingly awe-inspiring: a cost conscious guide to Uluru and surrounds | Australia holidays
You’ve seen it on tea towels, TV ads and kitschy souvenirs. But it’s a good bet that you haven’t seen it up close and personal …
‘We were hopeless at pétanque’: readers’ favourite campsites in France | France holidays
Winning tip: Camping with cascades, Occitanie If you want to fall asleep to the hypnotic rhythms of waterfalls, Camping les Cascades is for you. At …
The first time I’ve enjoyed cycling in a city: my Tour de Copenhagen | Copenhagen holidays
This is the first time I’ve actually enjoyed cycling in a city. Previously I have been a car-watcher on two wheels, a fume-breathing pothole dodger, …
I took the train to Graz, Austria – here’s my guide to the city | Graz holidays
Graz truly is a tale of two cities. The old town lies on the east bank of the River Mur under the lee of the …
‘A mirage at the top of a hill’: food, drink and adventure in Spain’s Vejer de la Frontera | Andalucia holidays
Just above the horizon, wild horses gallop around a white domed building while, within petting distance, a small donkey munches on wild poppies and purple …
Hidden Spain: where to stay and what to do off the beaten track | Spain holidays
A lot of us have been rather surprised to discover how much we like being in nature and all that outdoorsy stuff over the past …
‘My favourite place in the world’: readers’ favourite beaches in Spain | Spain holidays
Winning tip: Isla Canela beach, Huelva Not well known among British visitors, the 7km of Isla Canela beach’s golden sands on the western tip of …
A local’s guide to Hamburg: concerts, cocktails and dockyard cuisine | Hamburg holidays
Food If you’re into trying traditional food and are feeling very brave, you’ll want to try labskaus. Originally created to set sailors up with all …
‘A reason to get up … and it’s free’: a volunteering holiday in the Whitsundays | Australia holidays
It is with mixed emotions that one visits a turtle rescue centre with no turtles. One’s better self delights in stories of those nursed back …
10 of Europe’s most enchanted off-the-radar islands | Europe holidays
Porquerolles, France Côte d’Azur too hectic? Try peaceful Porquerolles, one of the Îsles d’Hyères islands that lie just a ferry-hop away from Hyères on the …
The passing of the Vienna cafe – archive, 1922 | Vienna holidays
Recently Clément Vautel, on the occasion of Henry Murger’s centenary, complained in the Paris Journal of the passing of the Paris bohemians. Vienna, the city …
I took the train to Trieste – here’s my guide | Italy holidays
Grandiose buildings, coffeehouse culture and a central square big enough to parade a small army in … there’s a reason this city at the end …
I took the train to Strasbourg, France – here’s my guide to the city | France holidays
Talk about ageing well. The Interrail pass celebrates its 50th birthday this year, and its founding principle of sustainable travel and deeper connection, through joined-up …
‘So serene and beautiful’: readers’ favourite riverside spots in France | France holidays
Winning tip: Waterways any which way, Burgundy In Auxerre, head for Le Batardeau (also called the Bike House) and choose your device – bike, pedalo, …
‘Perfect for a caipirinha and sunset’: readers’ favourite beaches of Portugal | Portugal holidays
Winning tip: Lazy river, roaring waves, western Algarve Every time I emerge from the dunes and see the endless expanse of sand along the winding …