europe holidays
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Terrorism fears see UK tourists opting for 'safer' holiday destinationsTravel industry reports that bookings to Spain and Portugal are on the rise as UK travellers rate security as the most important factor when booking a holiday
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Spain’s hot restaurants: the top new chefs and where to discover themAs the Madrid Fusión food festival begins, meet the country’s rising culinary stars and chew over a trip to their restaurants, where there are affordable menus to be enjoyed before fame strikes -
My secret hideaway: foreign correspondents reveal allForeign correspondents know how to get under the skin of a country. But where do they go when they want to get away from it all? Here, well-travelled journalists reveal their ultimate holiday escapes -
Climb Mont Blanc – with Google Street ViewGoogle’s global mapping mission means it is now possible to scale the Alps’ famous peak in the company of some of the world’s top mountaineers
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10 of the best adventure holidays in EuropeWalk, cycle or kayak around some of the continent’s most stunning and remote corners
top 10s
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Top 10 waterparks in the UK and EuropeLeave it up to the kids and they’d probably choose to spend every day at a waterpark. We select 10 of the wettest and wildest in the UK and Europe
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Top 10 family adventure holidays in EuropeThese family-friendly adventure holidays answer the call of the wild – but are perfectly doable for a wide range of ages
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10 of the best B&Bs; in EuropeFrom a boutique guesthouse above a Bordeaux bistro to a surrealist-inspired retreat in Berlin, these 10 stylish and friendly B&Bs are perfect bases for European city breaks
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Istanbul’s top 10 historic shopping arcadesArchitecture and shopping go hand in hand at these characterful arcades, which also offer a glimpse into the city’s rich past
winter sports holidays
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No-frills snow thrills: skiing on a budgetBeginner skier Katie Forster and her friends find a budget break in the Alps full of unexpected twists and turns
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When good weather is bad news: a storm adventure in IcelandWinters in Iceland can be brutal, but a new hike aims to ‘make storms fun’. Kevin Rushby hopes for danger, blizzards and high winds
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Hot on the cold war trail: a cross-country ski tour in eastern GermanySkiing along a crosscountry mountain trail, Colin Nicholson stays in a string of villages that used to be on East Germany’s frontline
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Top 10 family hotels and campsites in EuropeThese small hotels and campsites, all set in gorgeous locations, strike just the right balance between being child-friendly and appealing to parents who don’t want to feel like they are holidaying in a giant creche
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A family adventure in LithuaniaCatherine Nelson often struggles to find a holiday to suit both her kids, aged 10 and 14, but rural Lithuania – with its zipwires, forest cabins and indoor ski slope – is a surprising hit for all
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beach holidays
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LGBT-friendly destinations: send us your tips – and you could win a £200 hotel voucherWe’re on a hunt for the best LGBT-friendly destinations you’ve stayed, played and partied in
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activity holidays
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Where The Bridge's detective unwinds in MalmöSofia Helin, the actor who plays Saga Norén in the Scandi crime drama, loves this old Malmö bathing house so much she swims in its icy sea water right through the winter
restaurants
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Naples: what to see, plus the best restaurants, bars and hotelsSouthern Italy’s biggest city has scrubbed up beautifully – without losing its anarchic charm – and is now a great choice for a winter city break
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Magnus Nilsson, author of the Nordic Cookbook, on working in the wildernessThe chef of Fäviken in Jämtland, central Sweden, draws his inspiration from the fantastic produce of this remote region
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The foodie traveller ... on Iceland’s new way with wheyThe cheese by-product grannies kept in the fridge is having a revival, with Iceland’s brightest new restaurants now including it on their menus
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10 of the best railway station restaurants: readers’ travel tipsInspired by our Top 10 on station dining in Europe, Guardian readers added tips for other railway station restaurants to savour. Here’s a selection of their fine dining work
Discover Dublin’s Stoneybatter, a district on the rise