We could feel the carefree spirit in the crisp air the moment we stepped off the train at Zell am…
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Roaming in the gloaming on Sweden’s new island-hopping trail | Sweden holidays
On this windless autumn Saturday, the landscape is curiously hushed. Occasionally, a tiny chorus of coal tits gathers to chat…
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Spanish steppes: an epic hike across the wild plains of Extremadura | Spain holidays
Scorching sunlight glinted through the windows as the bartender slid a frosted glass of Cruzcampo across the aluminium bar. “Ocho…
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Voulez-vous parler avec moi? My midlife French exchange in Paris | Language courses
On the terrace of a brasserie on Rue Cler, a chic Parisian market street, I’m chatting over a tongue-lubricating glass…
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I’m visually impaired but thanks to my guides I loved exploring Austria’s Tirol | Austria holidays
Swimming through the cool clear lake, I’m aware of the densely forested mountains behind us, with pale rocky peaks to…
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Hiking Cheshire’s Baker Way: the joy of a less-known walking trail | Chester holidays
At 8.45am, I stroll down the steps of The Queen at Chester hotel and into the midweek flow. The roads…
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Island-hopping in Croatia: adrift in the Šibenik archipelago | Croatia holidays
This tale of two islands – and a city – was not the usual Croatian island-hopping experience, say, from Split…
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Vincent van Gogh’s Arles: visiting the pretty Provençal city that inspired his greatest masterpieces | Provence holidays
The market at Arles in France every Saturday stretches for more than 2km, the lush countryside around yielding enough produce…
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From cool cabins to country houses: six of Britain’s best forest escapes | United Kingdom holidays
Scandi-style cabin in the North York Moors There are days when a walk in the woods is the best option.…
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‘Reconnecting with our glorious woodlands’: why we should all get out into the forest | Walking holidays
There are two times of year I particularly love being among trees. The first is at the height of spring,…
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