The Instagram decade: #hashtag holidays and other travel trends
Travelling by rail, staying at an Airbnb, trying a wellness retreat … whatever you did it was most likely captured on your phone. We look at how travel changed in the 2010s
Thrill of the chill: the best outdoor winter swimming spots in Britain
From an icy dip in Snowdonia to a plunge into the Atlantic in Cornwall, here is where to go if you are in the mood for an invigorating, cold-water swim – bobble hats are recommended
‘No sex please, we’re meditating’: peace and positivity on a weekend retreat
At a country house in West Sussex, meditation, yoga and detox come together for a weekend of mindfulness that expands your ‘protective bubble’
Namaste, dudes: yoga and surfing in the Algarve, Portugal
A surf and yoga outfit based in south Asia has opened a branch in the Algarve, handy for golden beaches on two distinct coastlines and refuelling on custard tarts
Five of the best fitness and music festivals in the UK for 2019
Begone boozy festivals, these events follow a trend for healthy holidays by adding running and fitness into a mix that also includes live music and DJs
How to escape: Why a cabin break can refresh the soul
Simplicity is key to a cabin stay and while few of us go the full Thoreau, retreating to a spartan, isolated setting is more appealing than ever
Yoga summit: a festival in the Austrian Alps
Held across three pretty Alpine towns, Gastein Yoga Days offer the choice of hundreds of classes in stunning locations at affordable prices
Parkrun tourism: 10 of the best routes in the UK and worldwide
As a tour operator launches parkrun holidays, we pick 10 running locations with routes and views worth travelling for
20 of the best activity holidays in the UK and Europe
Lying by the pool not your thing? We’ve got everything from horse riding to multi-activity beach breaks to get your endorphins going
Cycle and surf from Bordeaux to Bilbao
A 300-mile bike ride from France into Spain, with surfing and beach yoga interludes along the way, proves exhilarating – if exhausting