From mindfulness retreats to monastery stays, tell us about a getaway where you were able to switch off completely – the best tip wins £200…
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No lifts? No problem: a low-impact ski touring trip in the Italian Alps
At Homeland, a lift-free ski experience in Lombardy, you have to hike up to ski down. Our writer wonders if this is the future for…
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Dream journey: a nostalgic trip aboard the sleeper train from Amsterdam to Berlin
Taking the overnight train between the capital cities and on to Dresden is all about slow travel and the romance of life on the trackOn…
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Blue sky thinking: six sun-drenched seaside getaways in southern Europe
From a secret harbour in Crete to the wild beaches of Portugal, our writers share the summer haunts they can’t wait to return toDepending on…
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A love letter to Patmos: the most serene of all the Greek islands
Saint John lived in a cave here and wrote about the Apocalypse, but these days the quiet shores of beautiful Patmos nurture happier thoughtsOf all…
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Dreaming of the sun: readers look ahead to summer holidays in Europe and beyond
From Turkey’s turquoise waters to a Corsican beach village, our tipsters’ thoughts turn to warmer climes in the months aheadSanta Lucia, on Sardinia’s north-east coast…
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Where tourists seldom tread, part 14: three English towns form the unlikely end of the Silk Road
If you can’t make it to Samarkand or Xian, visit Jarrow, Lichfield or Southend at the other end of the historic trading routeWhere tourists seldom…
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Pembrokeshire’s wild north by train, bus and bike
Overshadowed by St Davids and Tenby, the Welsh seaside town of Fishguard makes a great off-season base for coastal and country explorationIn Welsh mythology, Llŷr…
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How I learned to meditate in Herefordshire
At a centre in the Wye Valley our writer puts aside her initial doubts and learns how silence and focusing on the breath can quieten…
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Tell us about an alternative European carnival to win a holiday voucher
Share a tip on a less-known carnival in Europe – the best wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakWith its masked balls, extravagant costumes and colourful…
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