How to treat jellyfish stings – a guide
Jellyfish are reportedly heading for Mediterranean beaches. But what should you do if you get stung?
A 13-week summer break? Please God, no
Tim Dowling: In America even state school kids get nearly three months off. What do they do all summer?
I went on holiday to escape my London-based life of needless anxiety. Tragically, I’ve succeeded
Charlie Brooker: I guess I'm supposed to lie back and let go, but in the absence of anything to fret about I quickly lose all sense of my own identity
Wiltshire detox
Enjoy a restorative yoga and detox holiday in Wiltshire
Strokes of midnight
For wild swimming fan, Sophie Cooke, there is nowhere more beautiful or dreamlike than Norway's fjords and lakes on a midsummer's evening
Update: swine flu travel advice
The latest developments from around the world as popular tourist destinations respond to the H1N1 virus outbreak
Update: Travel advice regarding swine flu
Up-to-date information for people travelling to countries affected by the swine flu outbreak
Celebrity mountain
Cheryl Cole and co were not the only stars of Comic Relief's Kilimanjaro climb. This famous mountain is enjoying a turn in the spotight - but climbing it is no joke, says mountaineer Ed Douglas
Shower after swimming to avoid MRSA, scientist advise
Large-scale study shows bathers have a high chance of contact with the drug-resistant superbug
The best retreats
As well as providing a space for quiet contemplation, convents and monasteries can be a great source of cheap and characterful accommodation