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Plaça de Catalunya in Barcelona. Photograph: Getty Images

Homage to Barcelona: reliving Orwell’s Spanish Civil War adventures

William Burton
September 9, 2017

A tour based on the writer’s wartime experiences reveals a haunting history of the city

Mountain high: spectacular sights in the Pyrenees

Pedal-powering through the Pyrenees

Jamie Ball
July 8, 2017

The peaks are just as steep, but prices are about half compared with those in the Alps

Return to Paris: reasons to love the City of Lights

Yvonne Judge
July 8, 2017

The French captial remains the perfect city to stir the senses and whet the appetite

The Costumed Charity Promenade is part of the annual Jane Austen Festival

Follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen and dip into Bath

Margaret Ward
July 1, 2017

This ancient city known for its healing waters prepares to celebrate the bicentenary of the author’s death

Willie Redmond’s grave. Nearby, in Locre Hospice Cemetery, his former comrades repose beneath the more conventional headstones of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

100 years on, Willie Redmond’s final resting place in a Belgian battlefield

Frank McNally
June 3, 2017

Like Redmond, Francis Ledwidge was to die on the first day of a battle

Corfe Castle, Dorset, England. Photograph: Mark Bauer/Getty Images

Visit The Famous Five's Treasure Island

Jonathan Goodall
May 29, 2017

Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck are settings for much of the author’s work

Glen Garioch oak whiskey barrels

Old gold, new brew: The many treasures of Aberdeen

Sorcha Hamilton
May 27, 2017

From a hip brewery to a 200-year-old distillery, the port town has lots to explore

Casa César Manrique: discovering the influence of the great architect César Manrique is one of the joys of staying on the Canary Islands. Photograph: Getty Images

Island hopping: The best things to do in the Canaries

Deirdre Davys
May 20, 2017

From botany to architecture, city breaks to sports, there are many reasons to get off your sun lounger and start exploring

Peanmeanach sits above a raised beach on the rugged headland of Arnish on Scotland’s western seaboard. Photograph: Geoff Allan

Bothy business: Scotland’s free-to-use holiday huts

George Winter
May 13, 2017

Fancy a break from civilisation? There are more than 150 rural bothies that may be just the ticket

Dragon Boat racing as part of a three-day trip to Lusty Beg island this summer

Activity holidays for single-parent families

May 8, 2017

From kayaking in Fermanagh to protecting turtles in Greece, there are lots of options

The bedrooms at Qbic Hotel are suitably funky to fit in with the area.

Family fun: The best of London with teenagers

Catherine Mack
May 6, 2017

Soar the summits, slide into the city and make a splash on the Thames

Camping Les Ormes in Dol de Bregtagne, Brittany

Ten of Europe’s best campsites to visit this summer

Sandra O'Connell
April 29, 2017

Summer holiday still not booked? Here are some great options for all the family

Cudillero fishing village in Asturias.

Asturias has great food, scenery... and don’t forget the cider

Conor Pope
April 20, 2017

Hidden gem on Spain’s north coast brings back many memories for Conor Pope

Akureyri has a stunning setting in the basin of the Eyjafjörður fjord in the north of the island.

Reykjavík too hectic? Now is the time to explore Akureyri

April 20, 2017

Its capital is undoubtedly cool but Iceland’s second city has a charm all its own

The Ultimate Off Road Day offers an exhilarating, helter-skelter ride through the forest wilderness

Join the big scramble for north-east Wales

Peter Murtagh
April 1, 2017

Off-road motorbiking in Llangynog is a great way of getting close to the Welsh mud

The centre of Porto, which retains many of its original 18th century buildings, has been classified as a world heritage site by Unesco

Porto: It’s like a Portuguese California

Rosita Boland
March 4, 2017

Just two hours from Dublin, Portugal’s beautiful second city offers a range of delights

The roads in the nature reserve are suitable only for 4x4 vehicles (off-roading is illegal without snow).

Get into hot water exploring Iceland’s pristine landscape

Laurence Mackin
February 18, 2017

Track down geothermal springs, active volcanoes and waterfalls in a supersized jeep

The grounds of Manoir la Croix de La Jugie.

New baby? Welcome to the mother of all health retreats

Kate Dunne
February 4, 2017

&Breathe combines r&r with fitness and healthy eating for steam-rolled parents and their gurgling newborns

Christmas markets are a captivating way to get into the festive spirit

Christmas markets: the cool way to warm up for the festive season

Jo Linehan
December 3, 2016

From now until December 24th you will be spoiled for winter wonderland choices

Scotland’s North Coast 500: Some people drive anti-clockwise, saving the more dramatic west coast scenery till last. Photograph: Sue Mountjoy

Get your Route 66 kicks closer to home

James Ruddy
November 19, 2016

Scotland’s Highland way offers the scenery, characters and pit stops for a perfect road trip

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