Home from home – with a pool, gym and sea views
Stephanie Merritt finds self-catering anything but a chore when she books into a five-star lodge with the facilities of a hotel on the spectacular Cornish coast
More hidden corners of Europe
Cycle, swim, kayak and walk yourself away from the tourist throngs on one of these lesser-known European getaways
Big journeys around a small island
Fancy an adventure closer to home? These isles have everything, for hikers and bikers and wannabe circumnavigators
Expert traveller
How to speak foreign languages without trying | Where to change your life while you sleep | What is sightjogging?
The perfect Cotswold boltholes
We've scoured the pretty hills and sleepy villages to find the ideal hotel for every personality - from a grand castle for aspiring aristocrats to a funky treat for fashionistas
Around the world in 195 days, six hours – by bike
A Scottish man has become the fastest to cycle around the world, completing the trip in 195 days and six hours
Top 10 eco escapes in Ireland
Lonely Planet had some harsh words for Ireland in its latest guide, claiming it's not as green as it once was. Catherine Mack begs to differ
Hiking holiday? Try Hackney
You don't have to head to the hills to go walking.Stephen Emms tries a 78-mile circuit around Britain's capital - and finds it full of surprises
Wish you were here?
More of us than ever are booking into health retreats - but are the results really worth substituting relaxing holiday bliss for early rises, enemas and gruelling exercise regimes? We sent three writers to find out ...
What would Beth Ditto do?
Beth Ditto: No matter how rare plane crashes are, I realised that my odds were getting slimmer with each flight. I knew that if I was to keep flying (and in my job it's difficult not to) I would need to develop some fear-tackling tactics. So here's what I came up with!