Experts' and readers' tips
From the Dolomites to Sicily: readers’ favourite unsung places in Italy
Spa towns, perfect seaside haunts, brilliant food and art, and spectacular walks feature on our tour of lesser-known Italy, courtesy of our readers
If you’re fond of seafood and salty air: readers’ favourite places to eat at the British seaside
Our tipsters savour delights at cafes, restaurants and pubs by the sea, from Bangor to Brighton
From Normandy to Provence via Alsace: readers’ favourite unsung places in France
Summer night markets, fairytale villages and painterly beaches feature among our tipsters’ travels
‘We hiked green volcanoes near Barcelona’: readers’ favourite day trips from cities
Our tipsters revel in rural escapes and dips in the sea on their city breaks from Gdańsk to Lisbon
‘Stunning lakes and majestic mountains’: readers’ tips from Europe
Dramatic scenery, gleaming lakes and unspoilt views take the fancy of our adventurous tipsters, from France to Albania
‘We loved pitching in an olive grove’: readers’ favourite campsites in Europe
From the shores of an Alpine lake to the banks of the Dordogne river, our tipsters share their top spots for a holiday under canvas
Tell us about favourite escapes near European cities – you could win a holiday voucher
Share details of a brilliant, relaxing area on the doorstep of a city in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Bagging Munros, wild camping and mysterious lochs: readers’ favourite wilderness trips in Scotland
From ferry rides to remote islands to stunning empty beaches, our tipsters are fired up by Scottish adventures
Tell us about a trip to a European lake or mountain region – you could win a holiday voucher
Share a favourite summer holiday memory from the lakes or mountains of Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
‘We drifted downriver and camped where we liked’: readers’ favourite lake and river breaks in Europe
Go with the flow on these tranquil river and lake trips from Sweden to Romania
Readers’ favourite UK national parks: ‘Rain, sun or snow, there’s beauty everywhere’
From the Cairngorms to the South Downs, the Pembrokeshire coast to the Norfolk Broads, our tipsters share their memorable discoveries
Tell us about your favourite wilderness experiences in Scotland – you could win a holiday voucher
Share details of where you go to get off the beaten track in Scotland – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
‘Pillars, pergolas, palms and pines’: readers’ favourite gardens in Europe
Our tipsters’ favourite floral finds from Hanover’s formal terraces to the world’s oldest university botanical garden in Padua
Tell us about a river or lake adventure in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher
Share a tip on a cottage, hotel or campsite that has a river flowing past – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
‘Have a beer by the pier’: 10 readers choose their favourite UK seaside town
From a Yorkshire fishing village to a genteel beach resort in Essex, our tipsters share their top coastal getaways
‘This campsite feels like paradise’: readers’ favourite places to pitch in the UK
Whether it’s a field with minimal facilities or a comfortable site with mod cons, our tipsters pick out enticing spots for enjoying the great outdoors from the Highlands to Cornwall
Tell us about a garden in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite secret garden – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Readers’ favourite trips in Germany: ‘We wandered every cobbled street and climbed every gothic tower’
From the Baltic to Bavaria, via Berlin, our tipsters enjoy epic scenery and architecture, culture and steins of fabulous German beer
‘If I could be teleported to any beach, this would be it’: readers choose their favourite European beaches
Seaside idylls from Île de Ré to eastern Crete feature as our tipsters report that even popular destinations such as Menorca and Sicily have their quieter spots
Share a tip on a favourite campsite – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your camping holidays in the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
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