And relax! From gong baths to mindful drinking: how to really unwind on a holiday at home

With the pandemic scrambling travel plans, many of us are staying put this summer. But can your own house ever be as restful a vacation setting as flopping on a sunlounger? One writer spends a week finding out

Six of the best British towns for walking holidays

Staying in a hub set up for walkers means you can concentrate on the hiking without the hassle of driving and lugging your gear

Go rewild in the country: a weekend kids’ camp in Sussex

Nature and falconry sessions on the mystical High Weald are topped off by a session at a ‘wild spa’. It’s a joyful, muddy hit with this family

Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham review – how we find connection in a disconnected world

An elegant and moving exploration of what it means to connect with strangers turns into an elegy for a much-missed way of life

Gently down the stream: a canoeing and mindfulness retreat in Devon

A historic estate overlooking the River Dart is the base for a mindful connection with nature that’s all about ‘stillness and flow’

10 UK retreats to re-energise mind, body and soul

If the past year has been a slog, these breaks focusing on yoga and mindfulness can help restore balance, health and creativity

10 of Britain’s best pubs with rooms in spectacular walking country

Walk through gorgeous countryside, then head back for a pint, meal and somewhere to put your feet up

10 of the best lesser-known walking trails in the UK

Scenic, but seldom crowded, these long-distance paths have been hewn by the feet of rustlers and rebels, saints and kings

No more emails: why I’m walking from Land’s End to John o’Groats

As a government civil servant, I was burnt out from working on Brexit and Covid and needed a change of scene. Trekking the length of Britain is just the tonic

Every year, I take a long walk with friends. It’s one of life’s greatest pleasures

For 16 years, I have met up with five friends for an annual yomp in the English countryside – and we are enjoying that companionship more than ever