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Trekking in Brazil’s Atlantic rainforests: ‘the day unfolds in a blaze of biodiversity’
Minas Gerais’ natural wonders sent Charles Darwin into ecstasies, but the area has always been dominated by mining. Now ecotourism offers a lifeline When we come out of the bamboo forest and enter the high-altitude grassland, Marcelo begins to walk faster. All around us, dark peaks loom through the…
Walking with spirits in Cambodia’s sacred forests
Former loggers and poachers have embraced ancient traditions to promote and protect the Cardamom Mountains’ ever-threatened natural wonders I’m two hours downriver from the Chi Phat community ecotourism camp, in the Koh Kong region of Cambodia, when my phone signal fizzles out completely. It’s dawn…
Albania’s restored stone houses throw open the doors to visitors
A project to convert the country’s traditional kulla houses into guesthouses offers a true flavour of ancient hospitality in a part of the country almost untouched by tourism Sunlight pours through a tiny stone window, causing the wooden floorboards to creak as they warm up. The sound of sheep’s…
‘Instead of scuba diving on shrinking reefs, we helped regrow them’: readers’ best conservation tourism experiences
From a sea turtle rescue centre in Italy to rewilding in the Scottish Highlands, here are some of your favourite trips that give a little back The Ropes of Hope works for coral reef restoration in the Mafia Island marine park , off Tanzania. Instead of scuba diving to see shrinking reefs, we got…
A local’s guide to Belgrade: the best sights, restaurants and nightlife in a city in flux
A new optimism pervades the Serbian capital following the recent elections, making it a great time to visit its bars, clubs, markets and riverside hotspots There’s a celebratory mood in Belgrade, the Serbian capital. For almost two years protest has shaped everyday life as a student-led movement…
‘Overlooked only by trees’: a calming autumn cabin stay in north Norfolk
With its secluded orchard location, private sauna and hot tub, this off-grid cabin is the perfect place to kickback, with beaches and pubs just a short stroll away As we walked through the orchard to our cabin at dusk, shadowy figures emerged from the mist. We stood stock-still and held our breath…
A perfect weekend in the Darent valley, Kent: a ‘demi-paradise’ of art, lavender fields and great pubs
Just an hour from London, this idyllic area, beloved by painters and poets, is brimming with history, beautiful walks and fab places to eat and drink In the 1820s, a young painter left London to live in Shoreham in the west of Kent. In his waterside cottage, Samuel Palmer – remembered now as a key…
Share a tip on a winter city break in Europe
Tell us about your favourite city to visit with winter vibes – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break Some cities take on that extra sparkle in winter offering a warm welcome as temperatures drop and nights draw in. We want to know your favourite city in Europe to visit at this time of…
‘Unable to tell morning from afternoon, I felt my sense of time opening up’: a (mostly dark) winter break in magical Swedish Lapland
With just a few short hours of daylight, the usual boundaries marking time fall away in Abisko, one of the most reliable places to see the northern lights Looking over the edge of the snow-smoothed canyon down to dark rushing water, we thought we saw a moose or a reindeer, but it could have been a…
It’s snow time: the best winter activity holidays in Europe for non-skiers
From husky sledding and chasing the northern lights in Lapland to bear-spotting in Transylvania, here’s our pick of wild and magical snowy breaks in Europe At Ruka, the first skiers of the year slalomed down the slopes on 2 October. Just inside the Arctic Circle, Ruka’s long snow-sure season and…
10 spine-chilling places to visit in Britain for Halloween
Ghostly shipwrecks, an abandoned nuclear bunker, a haunted folly … we dare you to visit these weird and ghoulishly eerie sites A derelict, 24-metre tall redbrick and flint folly outside Chichester, Racton Monument (known locally as Racton Ruin) is said to be one of the most haunted places in Sussex…
‘Expect goosebumps!‘: to celebrate Halloween, readers choose the spookiest places in the UK
From a ghostly hill fort on the South Downs to a haunted farmhouse in remote Northern Ireland, you guide us to some frightfully scary places • Tell us about an escape in the wilds of Scotland – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Dunnottar Castle , perched on cliffs above the crashing North…
‘Looming stone towers like Maya temples’: a hike through Snowdonia’s slate country
A new trail in the national park traces the legacy of Welsh industry, while offering some of the UK’s finest riverside and mountain walks The vital moment comes a couple of hours into the walk. I drop down from a tussocky hill towards the village of Y Fron. There’s an abandoned slate-quarrying…
Cycling in the wild heart of the Netherlands: an autumnal break in the Veluwe
The untamed, magical landscape takes in a vast national park, palatial houses and a sculpture garden and museum stuffed with Van Goghs – all easily accessible by bike One minute I’m cycling through an expansive dusty pink stretch of heathland with sloping sand dunes in the distant horizon, the next…
‘The view from the Mournes was CS Lewis’s idea of Narnia’: how Northern Ireland inspired a magical kingdom
Ahead of Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia dropping early next year, we discover the fantastical landscapes that fired the Belfast-born author’s imagination On the gable walls of the tough, working-class streets of east Belfast, the mystical beasts of Narnia vie for brick space with balaclava-wearing…
Tell us about an escape or adventure in the wilds of Scotland
Share a tip on your favourite trip to Scotland’s wilder regions – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break With dramatic wild landscapes of mountains and lochs, rugged coastlines and remote islands, Scotland is the perfect place to really get away from it all. We want to hear about your…
‘Meet my new après buddies!’: a joyous group skiing trip in Les Deux Alpes, France
One large ski chalet in the French Alps and 17 strangers. An organised trip for solo travellers is a leap into the unknown Everyone had their reasons for joining the trip. Louisa from south London was putting her life back together after a split from her partner; first-timer Tim was strapping on…
Carving out a greener future: how the Swiss ski resort of Laax is meeting the climate crisis head on
Gondolas on demand, electric piste-grooming and chemical-free snow cannons – how Laax is ‘greenstyling’ its future It’s the worst ski resort nightmare: hillsides of shaggy yellow grass streaked with slush under a leaden sky that’s coughing up sleet. Parts of Europe – places previously accustomed to…
Fast track to the slopes: 12 European ski resorts by rail – in less time than you may think
For skiers looking to reduce their carbon footprint, rail travel from the UK to the Alps has never been quicker or easier. Here’s how to get there Speeding effortlessly towards the slopes by train, you might wonder why you ever flew to a ski resort. On paper, it seems a short hop by plane; in…
‘The run ends in the centre of this beautiful village’: readers’ favourite small ski resorts in Europe
From cosy Alpine villages to queue-free skiing, you tell us where to head to avoid the crowds • Tell us about a conservation tourism experience – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Bad Gastein is a relatively unknown gem. The Austrian state it sits in, Salzburg, offers free local transport…
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