‘Nudity on the beach is normal’: how Sardinia is tapping into the naturist revival
The island’s plans also include special hotels, hiking trails and a village resort, but not all the locals are in favour
April 2022
Holiday guides
Hidden Italy: where to stay and what to do off the beaten track
In our third instalment on less-visited corners of Europe, we look at Italy, home to some of the world’s best-known sights, but also plenty of quieter beauty spots
December 2018
Belle and Sebastian launch indie music cruise
The band’s frontman, Stuart Murdoch, discusses plans for the four-day Boaty Weekender festival in the Med next summer
June 2018
10 classic European islands on a budget
With sunshine, superb beaches and charming towns, Ibiza, Mallorca, the famous Greek islands et al often come with A-list prices. Here’s how to enjoy them without spending too much cash
June 2017
The foodie traveller
All in a roe: the secret of Sardinia’s bottarga
Cabras lagoon in the island’s south-west is home to prized bottarga, cured and air-dried grey mullet roe that’s perfect as a nibble or grated over pasta
May 2017
Giro d’Italia: 10 great restaurants en route, and places to watch the race
The 100th Giro, which started yesterday, winds its way from Sardinia up to the Dolomites. For cycling correspondent Colin O’Brien, the race is also a gastronomic pilgrimage
August 2016
David Williams's wines of the week
Dry whites and pleasing reds from Corsica and Sardinia
The vivacious charms of Mediterranean grape vermentino and its purple neighbours
June 2016
A great little place I know
Street art Sardinia: the myth and magic of Orgosolo's murals
The Sardinian hill town of Orgosolo is famous for its anti-authoritarian streak – inspired by shepherds and immortalised in its street art
August 2015
Holiday guide to Sardinia’s best beaches, plus restaurants and hotels
Sardinia has fantastic, gorgeous beaches. Liz Boulter loses herself among them, and picks the best, and surprisingly affordable, places to eat and stay
July 2015
Experts' and readers' tips
Favourite restaurants in Sardinia: readers’ travel tips
Readers' travel tips
Eating in Sardinia: send us your travel tips to win a £200 hotel voucher
February 2015
David Williams on wine
Six of the best island wines
Cruise around the Canaries or the Med and you’ll be well rewarded with distinctive wines, says David Williams
January 2015
First look review
Sundance 2015 review: 6 Desires: DH Lawrence and Sardinia – Mark Cousins is lost somewhere over The Rainbow
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: family friendly Menorca, plus deals of the week
July 2014
A few miles from the caviar coast, the 'real' Sardinia sings a sad song of lost opportunity
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: Sardinia's stunning south, and the week's best deals
May 2014
Holiday resort under fire for Barbie VIP packages targeting young girls
Equal opportunities groups say Forte Village offer of glamorous activities for girls perpetuates unhelpful gender stereotypes
March 2014
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: holidays in Croatia and this week's best breaks at home and away
Baroque churches and cobbled streets in the capital of Slavonia, plus short holidays in Cornwall and Sardinia, chosen by Joanne O'Connor
November 2013
Blood soup and maggot cheese – nose-to-tail eating in Sardinia
After a bloodcurdling dinner in the hills of Sardinia, adventurous eater Joe Dunthorne tracks down a restaurant serving the island's even squirmier delicacy
September 2013
Worldwide wine routes
Sardinia wine route: top 10 guide
Cannonau wine is little-known outside of Sardinia, making it a joy to discover – especially when combined with visits to friendly winemakers, homely restaurants and quiet beaches
