travel
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Sailing off northern Iceland‘Sail with us and you might not have a shower for a week’ says the yacht’s skipper. But orcas, coastal waterfalls and sense of real adventure more than compensate
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Let’s go to … the New ForestEarly autumn is a great time to visit the New Forest, particularly if you like foraging for woodland treasures alongside some experts in their field -
10 of the best ways to enjoy the 'walking city'Great parks, free art and brewery tours, brilliant cheap eats and gigs and lots more … -
David Vann on how he fell in love with Ho Chi Minh CityOn the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, the American novelist receives a surprisingly warm welcome
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tries Sweden's foul-smelling herring dishSurströmming smells so awful that it can’t be opened indoors. But initial impressions can prove misleading …
the big picture
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Say it with flowers, Zundert, the NetherlandsOn the first Sunday of September, volunteers from hamlets surrounding the town of Zundert, in the Netherlands, put on a huge parade of flower-powered floats. The Zundert Bloemencorso is the oldest annual flower parade in Europe and this year’s theme was local hero Vincent van Gogh
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The Kinmel Arms, Abergele, north WalesThis cosy country inn has added four spacious bedrooms and a smart restaurant, but kept its unpretentious village pub feel
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Soho Farmhouse, the Cotswolds: hotel reviewThis members’ club-style ‘resort’ in Oxfordshire expertly combines a wilderness cabin vibe with the comforts of boho London … and just a hint of the Truman Show
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YHA Boggle Hole, Fylingthorpe, Whitby, North YorkshireYHA hostels have reinvented themselves – and changed almost as much as our writer has in the 20 years since she last stayed in one
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Bert’s Barges, Hackney, LondonA stylishly decorated barge on the Regent’s Canal, close to Hackney’s contemporary art galleries and nightlife, makes a refreshingly different, if pricey, option for a stay in London
pictures & video
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The art of mapmakingMind the Map, a collection of artwork published by Gestalten, shows the care and humour involved in map design, such as one depicting New York’s smells and a meticulously hand-painted ski map
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Instagram snapshots from Donetsk, UkraineA Donetsk Instagrammer shows us around some of her favourite places in the industrial Ukraine city, which was founded by a Welshman in the 19th century
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Winter to summer in SiberiaThese images taken along the Yenisei river in Siberia show the stark contrast different times of year bring to the same scene. Reuters photographer Ilya Naymushin recorded seven locations in winter and again in summer
travel guides
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10 of the best ways to enjoy Prague … on a budgetIt’s one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, which means plenty of overpriced tourist traps. Here’s how to avoid them
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Holiday guide to Alsace, FranceA part of France with a hint of Germany, this region’s forests and hills shelter beautiful cities and villages, superb vineyards and cosy restaurants and hotels
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The alternative city guide to Turin, ItalyA new generation has transformed the factory city into the beating heart of Italy’s progressive music, food and arts scenes. Here, they tell us about its best festivals, restaurants, clubs and creative hubs
readers' tips
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Short trips from New York City: readers’ tipsReaders share their favourite jaunts from the Big Apple, many to beautiful upstate New York, but also to New Jersey and beyond
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Been to Bavaria? Send your travel tipsWe want to hear about the best places to visit when in Bavaria and its capital Munich, including bars, museums, sites, plus places to stay and eat on a short break
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Hiking and biking, wining and dining – readers’ top tipsReaders offer top tips for biking and hiking, plus hotels and restaurants, in this picturesque corner of eastern France
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Readers’ favouritesWine and watermelons, fireworks and funk… our readers recommend festivals that are about more than big names on big stages
you may have missed
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Wine tasting with Jilly GooldenThe woman who helped turn the nation on to wine in the 1980s now runs tasting courses at her home
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Explorer Ed Stafford on travelling into the unknownThe adventurer has taken solo travel to extremes – he’s been marooned in the Amazon and on a desert island – but says it’s something we should all try
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Top 10 budget restaurants in ChesterChester’s historic sights make it ideal for a day trip and our pick of wallet-friendly restaurants, pubs and delis showcases great foodie stopoffs to enhance your visit
The return of the Gobbins Northern Ireland's latest attraction