A fun and fabulous way to travel: my tuk-tuk adventure across northern Italy
A three-wheeler tour starting in Milan makes for a rollicking ride in the gorgeous scenery and small towns of the Italian Lakes
April 2023
Top 20s
20 of the best ‘secret’ places to stay in Italy
Fancy a Sicilian cottage, a seaside hostel in Sardinia or even a community-run castle? We pick the best offbeat boltholes
January 2023
10 of the best group trips for solo travellers
From wild camping in the Sahara and the Lakes to culinary adventures and tours of Europe, these holidays are also a fun way to meet new people
October 2022
Riding the new Rebellion Way: a cycling adventure through Norfolk’s history
A 232-mile cycle loop around the county offers pastoral charms, big skies and a look back at the region’s surprisingly defiant side
December 2021
10 fun UK learning holidays that make perfect Christmas presents
Whether your friends and family want to sharpen their climbing skills or hone their prose style, these short courses make ideal gifts
July 2021
Cornwall: 10 small group trips offering big outdoor adventures
House party: 15 extraordinary UK holiday properties for a group vacation
May 2021
Crafty breaks: 15 of the UK’s best creative retreats
From pottery throwing to furniture upcycling, these arty breaks are all about learning new skills – or improving old ones – in lovely surroundings
September 2020
10 of the UK's best large holiday cottages – at reduced prices
Government’s ‘rule of six’ will mean many cancelled holidays in England
March 2020
Coronavirus: travel companies allow trips to be postponed free of charge
Women-only tour of Turkey helps change local women’s fortunes
August 2019
Honey, we forgot the kids: a child-free holiday in Umbria
No kids for a week means a group of parents get the chance to be themselves again amid Umbria’s green hills
March 2019
10 of the best new group trips for women
We celebrate International Women’s Day by picking some of the best new women-only adventures from Scotland to Mongolia
December 2018
On the piste: a group ski holiday in Morzine – for solo travellers
Our writer rediscovers a teenage taste for fun skiing days and raucous nights – but her thirtysomething limbs and liver find the going tough
September 2018
Five of the best UK walking festivals
Like to talk while you walk? Then get together with fellow hikers at one of these festivals across the country
August 2018
10 great UK family adventure camps and day trips
It’s action stations in this roundup of activity centre escapes, featuring watersports, circus skills, climbing and campfire cookouts – and with August bank holiday availability
July 2018
Recipes for adventure: 10 of the best cooking holidays worldwide
Learn how to whip up perfect pasta in Italy, forage for wild garlic in the New Forest or take a gastronomic tour of Vietnam
June 2018
20 of the best group trips for solo travellers
Striking out on your own needn’t be lonely or expensive. We round up group trips that increasingly cater for solo travellers and waive single premiums
February 2018
Skating on thick ice: touring Sweden’s frozen lakes
Gliding over frozen rivers and lakes was once a popular winter pastime across northern Europe. A new wild skating tour of Sweden hopes to revive it, and revel in the sublime scenery, too
