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Giants, saints and dragons on the Llŷn peninsula in north Wales

Three walks along the Wales Coast Path offer a fascinating insight into the legends, culture and industry that shaped this stunning outpost

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

Why West Sussex is the charming, uncrowded alternative to the Cotswolds

Between a revived 14th-century coaching inn and slick restaurants championing local produce, the South Downs are having a moment, says Annabelle Spranklen

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

Train passenger defended after kicking pregnant woman out of their seat

‘You paid for your seat, that's how the system works,’ one commenter on Reddit wrote

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

‘When women get together in the outdoors, the energy is incredible’: an adventure weekend in the Highlands

Forty women joined the first ‘Hostel Hoolie’ – an exhilarating programme of hillwalking, climbing, running and socialising in Scotland’s Cairngorms

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

The White Lotus Thailand hotels you can actually stay at

it isAs well as a fresh troupe of outrageous guests, if there’s one thing that every new series of The White Lotus delivered, it was jaw-dropping settings. In previous seasons we’ve been transported to Maui, Hawaii and Taormina, Sicily — and the latest episodes had Thailand as their backdrop.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Share a tip on a spring break in Europe

Whether it was a city break or wildflower-strewn hiking trip, tell us about your favourite spring break – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025

Falling for Alassio – the rebirth of an Italian resort

The former fishing village on the Ligurian coast was once a favourite with the wealthy British set. Now instead of tennis and tea parties, it offers scenic treks and seafood feasts in glorious spring sunshine

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025

A Londoner in Lombok… A solo trip to this affordable-luxe hotel was life-affirming

The internet is calling five-star solo holidays ‘me-moons’, and while the phrase makes Hayley Spencer feel nauseous, she finds out if a stay at one of Indonesia’s best hotels can convert her

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025

Away with Mikey Robins: ‘My most stressful trip? I did two weeks in Afghanistan hosting music shows for the troops’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the comedian reveals details of a fishy childhood vacation – and the holiday mistake he’s destined to keep repeating

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025

10 reasons to visit Italy in 2025: the best new holidays and cultural events

Walking and cycling tours, family holidays, great places to stay, blockbuster exhibitions and more launching this year

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025