10 great winter holidays in Europe for non-skiers

Mountain spas and dog-sledding, cosy cabins and roaring fires … You don’t need to hit the slopes to enjoy a snowy break

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’

Hottest ticket in town: the mega sauna hosting a Euro theatre contest

A drama competition for 200 naked people in a giant sauna? Our writer gets a sweaty taste of ‘aufgass’ in the Netherlands

‘I launch naked into the unknown’: writers on the joy of wild swimming

From ice-cold rock pools to secluded riverbanks, six authors reveal the best spots in the UK to dive in and find inspiration

Top 10 books about walking in Britain

Travelling on foot is a national obsession that has inspired a whole tradition of great writing, from Laurie Lee to Iain Sinclair

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