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Readers’ favourite UK campsites‘Unzip your tent and take in the magic’Readers’ favourite UK campsitesFrom the wild Highlands to the sunny Scilly Isles, our campers enjoy the simple pleasures of life: beaches, walks and stargazing -
Using paths surrounded by terraced chestnut groves, walkers can encounter a traditional corner of Europe untouched by mains electricity
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Buildings on this site in the High Weald were created from timber grown here, and visitors get to chop their own logs or learn a woodcraft -
‘It’s not a race, it’s a journey’The 75km trail run that's a brilliant way to see the Peak DistrictThe Peak Divide from Manchester to Sheffield is part of the growing trend for trail runs that has boomed since the pandemic -
Share a tip on your favourite place for seaside fun – the best tip wins a Coolstays break -
Paddling is the best way to enjoy the sawtooth peaks, white coral beaches, rosy red fishers’ cabins and extraordinary light in Norway’s Lofoten Islands
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With a coastline that stretches thousands of kilometres, Australia is an all seasons, bucket list destination for on-water adventures -
The Acropolis Museum’s underground lab, the ancient Hadrian aqueduct and an arts festival in an old factory offer a more personal view of the Greek capital -
Winemaker and rugby player Gérard Bertrand on the best 6am steaks, nightlife and coastal action in this relaxed Mediterranean town
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It was an all-inclusive promotion by Holiday Gems and we’ve been left £1,000 out of pocket -
Explore tucked-away beaches, sleepy villages and rugged national parks with this insider’s guide to the country’s best-kept secrets -
If you dream of salt pans and chalets on stilts, wild heather-clad hillsides and car-free isles …
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The best images from the magazine’s annual competition, with categories for travel, wildlife, urban settings, people, food, landscape and portfolio
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A repurposed 19th-century public bathhouse, an old factory housing vintage caravans and a former Stasi spy hub are among the eclectic places to stay in the German capital -
From camping by the Black Sea to a cool Portuguese surf house, these great places to stay across Europe start at just £50 a week in summer -
To celebrate World Book Day we’ve picked 10 lovely literary retreats for bookworms -
These stylish places to stay, eat and drink have city centre locations and are within walking distance of the station – just the ticket for an easy break
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Someone covering our stay as we chaotically packed our car reminds me to look for opportunities to help my fellow human beings -
‘Why would we stop holidaying together?’ Three families on the joy of travelling with adult children
Multigenerational travel has been rising as concerns over the pandemic fall. Here, families tell the stories of their first grown-up group travel experiences
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From woodland strolls in search of early bluebells to egg hunts, storytelling and sculpture parks, here’s our pick of the best outings -
Mountains or lakes, French forests or Dutch seaside, these fun breaks all start at a train station rather than the stress of an airport -
A thrilling tour of the mountainous island – with two small boys in tow – takes in beaches, culture and dramatic scenery -
Having first seen the sea on a day trip to north Wales, I now plan budget family beach breaks with lessons learned on those early ‘holidays’
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Walks through gorges and lovely quiet towns plus secluded coves to swim in: our readers give the lowdown on the Greece you really want to visit -
Tell us about your favourite Italian trip – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break -
Our tipsters enjoy quiet beaches and the absence of queues at historic sites from Albania to Andalucía on early summer holidays -
Tell us about your favourite UK camp or glampsite with a difference – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
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