Healthy holiday
Can readers suggest an equally jolly, healthy alternative to a walking holiday to take my eight and 10-year-old grandchildren, as I can no longer keep the required pace.
Homeward bound
It is four years since Alastair Humphreys left England to cycle the world for charity. Having braved the freezing Siberian winter, only the baking desert of Turkmenistan now lies between him and the familiar sights of Europe.
Iron and mighty
Alf Alderson gets hooked on the alpine life, climbing the metal ladders that snake up the slopes of the Dolomites.
Ask the experts
We're a young couple planning to go to Costa Rica for two to three weeks over Christmas. We're eager to experience as much as possible of its diverse flora and fauna and activities such as horse riding, whitewater rafting, diving and hiking. What are the must-see sights and which is the best way to get about?
Skye light
A new art project combines drama, music, history and hiking - in the middle of the night. Rob Penn reports.
Sun, sand, sea and sickness
In an age of cheap, frill-free flights, more of us are venturing further on our travels than ever before, but what are the implications for our health? Joanna Moorhead offers some advice on how to stay healthy on holiday.
The vineyards of Slovenia
We'd like to tour the vineyards of the Vipava valley in Slovenia. Is there a good central place to stay? Do the wine cellars welcome independent travellers, or must we join a group?
Clean breaks: You don’t have to be barmy, but it helps
Our very own Mr Clean, Ian Belcher, finds some healthy alternatives in unlikely places.
Well earned rests
Surfing, mountain biking, hiking - there's always been plenty to satisfy the active, but where to unwind? Alf Alderson catches the new wave in Welsh hospitality.