12 of Britain’s best archaeology sites, events and family activity days
Learn the skills to unearth our ancient history – from excavations for children in York to guided walks along the Thames and residential courses in Wales
May 2023
I had a job in a chippie after a month and was in love after six weeks: my brilliant year in Poland
Working in a chippie, learning to drink vodka and buying underwear by the kilo … our writer found much to revel in during an impromptu year in Poland
September 2022
My volunteering trip to help bring a fire-ravaged Portuguese forest back to life
Work therapy: can a cyber-commuter prepare a retail employee for life as a digital nomad?
September 2021
Pass notes
The ‘workation’: why working from a dream destination isn’t all sunshine
Heading for Bangkok, Lisbon or Budapest to work remotely? You might want to consider your work-life balance – and bank balance – before you go
May 2021
Business or pleasure? 10 of Britain’s best work/stay hotels
Remote working doesn’t have to mean your kitchen table. At these places you can work in comfort and stay in style
November 2020
UK ski holiday firms in limbo as Covid restrictions and Brexit bite
British tourists, chalet owners and resort staff wait for winter season decisions across Europe
October 2020
10 of the best pick-your-own farms for autumn produce
From pumpkins and flowers to sprouts and Christmas trees, there’s a variety of produce ripe for picking across the UK
September 2020
The rise of the 'half-tourist' who combines work with a change of scene
Covid-19 has accelerated the decline of the office, but not everyone wants to work from home. We look at travel firms catering to the growing number of nomadic workers
November 2019
Almost 6,000 people apply for Faroe Islands working holiday scheme
Applicants from 95 countries apply for the 100 places on voluntourism weekend to repair visitor facilities on the North Atlantic archipelago
October 2019
Backpacker tax a form of 'discrimination based on nationality', court rules
Judge finds tax could not be levied on some backpackers who were also Australian residents because it violated agreements with other countries
May 2019
Sustainable tourism: why the Faroe Islands closed for maintenance
When the north Atlantic islands shut for a weekend to all but ‘voluntourists’ doing conservation projects, it was a win-win for locals and visitors
January 2019
Eastern Eden: a utopian community in Essex
Holidays that make a difference: 25 ethical trips in the UK and worldwide
May 2018
Wandering stars: are Tallinn's digital nomads building the city of the future?
Estonia’s nomad visa and space-age digital infrastructure are set to make Tallinn more attractive to location-independent workers. Is this the future of urban employment?
March 2018
Smaller Earth starts Chinese summer camp jobs initiative
Eight-week stints at two American-style summer camps aim to give young people from the UK the chance to work and travel in China
May 2017
Work better
Take a break: why charities should give staff unlimited holidays
Molly Whyte
Allowing workers to take time off when they need it can help your team to thrive, rather than survive
November 2016
Backpacker tax: Labor proposes cutting rate to 10.5% to end impasse
Observer dispatch
Down on the farm: Australia at war with its backpacker workforce
October 2016
'Clock is ticking' on companies exploiting 'gig economy' says Labour MP
Frank Field MP says ‘push back’ beginning against employers who have been ‘testing the law’ as HMRC opens inquiry into delivery firm Hermes