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‘Blissful and extraordinary’: readers’ favourite places in Europe | Europe holidays

Lakeside beaches, France Lake Vassivière in the Limousin has something for everyone. We found one of France’s largest artificial lakes while on a donkey-trekking holiday …

From DJ classes in Ibiza to yoga in the Norfolk woods: readers’ favourite retreats in the UK and Europe | Yoga holidays

Relax in an ecodome, Lincolnshire I’ve just returned from the most relaxing weekend at Purusha Retreats, south of Lincoln. From the moment we headed up …

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‘Eat with your hands’: Guardian readers share their instant noodle serving suggestions | Australian lifestyle

The discourse on instant noodles can get as spicy as a serve of Shin Ramyun. After chefs shared their instant noodle hacks, which included tips …

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‘Astonishing, luminous beauty’: readers’ cultural highlights in Europe | Cultural trips

Winning tip: Caravaggio in his element, Malta Commissioned in the early 1600s by the Order of St John in Malta, Caravaggio’s masterpiece, The Beheading of …

‘I like to go on solo adventures’: Guardian readers on single life | Relationships

The Church of England has called for single people to be valued as much as couples and families in a report that points out that …

‘Your tastebuds will go on their own journey’: readers’ tips on undiscovered Italy | Italy holidays

Fly with an angel, Basilicata Visiting Castelmezzano, a town perched against the backdrop of the Dolomiti Lucane, was an accident during my recent southern Italy …

From Hamburg to Crete: readers’ favourite early summer holidays | Europe holidays

Winning tip: Hill-top highs, Andalucía The main challenge faced in Vejer de la Frontera, south of Cádiz, is reaching your accommodation. It’s at the summit …

‘Like nothing else I’ve found’: readers’ favourite small galleries in the UK | Top 10s

Winning tip: sculpture, scrap and stories in Glasgow The Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, actually a gallery, is a wonderful stroll through beautiful madness. Just minutes from …

‘We snaked between mountains and the Mediterranean’: readers’ favourite European train journeys | Travel

Sleeper proved an eye-opener, Amsterdam to Vienna I recently took the sleeper train between Amsterdam and Vienna. On the way, I had a compartment to …

‘You’ll have your own cove’: readers’ favourite budget beach stays in Europe | Beach holidays

A different beach every day, Albania Albania might not be the first place that springs to mind for a beach holiday, but the resorts just …

‘Prepare to be blown away – literally’: readers’ favourite trips in Ireland | Ireland holidays

Proper pubs, County Donegal I was fortunate to spend a few days in the seaside village of Portnoo, which made a great jumping-off point for …

‘One of the most restful trips I’ve ever been on’: readers’ best wellness breaks | Health and fitness holidays

Gentle countryside, gentle yoga, Norfolk Yoga at the Mill runs a wonderful mindfulness for wellbeing break in theNorfolk countryside at Fishley Hall. Accessible by train …

‘This cure works for all’: readers’ favourite trips to banish winter blues | Europe holidays

Winter fun in Glencoe, the Highlands Nothing beats an impromptu road trip when it comes to an exciting journey to somewhere new at the darkest …

‘It was the MK2 I dreamed of’: readers recall their Raleigh Chopper rides | Cycling

‘I won it in a colouring-in competition’ Pete Acini and Charlie Cairoli. Photograph: Guardian Community I won a Chopper in a colouring-in competition that was …

‘In Serbia, women shower men with nuts’: readers’ top Christmas traditions from their travels | Christmas and New Year holidays

Trolled by Iceland’s Yule Lads According to legend, the Yule Lads are the sons of a troll named Grýla and come down one by one …

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