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‘Slow travel at its most joyous’: our three-week road trip to Croatia
Rather than bomb down motorways for marathon stretches, the idea was to see new things along the way, such as the great lakes of Germany and a Renaissance town in Italy How far would you go –...
My four-day rail and ferry adventure from the UK to Albania
From London to Tirana, via Chambéry’s medieval streets, bustling Bari and Albania’s dynamic capital, this trip across Europe has treats at every turn My overriding memories of crossing cou...
A local’s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three days
Standout spots include food truck parks, honky-tonk hangouts and Lady Bird’s wildflower sanctuary Austin has become one of the most popular places in the US to move to, and also to visit. Dro...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/apr/26/austin-texas-three-day-travel-guide
‘Ahead lay cypress-lined Tuscan roads waiting to be discovered’: readers’ best road trips
Our tipsters navigate Alpine passes, serene backcountry and dramatic coastlines across Europe, stopping off for the odd hike, cycle or dip in the sea Driving through the Tuscan hills, the sun b...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/apr/26/readers-favourite-road-trips-europe
Restorative in every way: a rewilding retreat in Somerset
A Wild Weekend on the 42 Acres estate near Frome offers fresh air, cosy rooms, sumptuous food and a chance to get hands dirty with some land regeneration work The honk of the geese as they take...
Rail route of the month: vines on the line from Avignon to Lyon, France
Our slow travel expert takes the train through the Rhône’s wine country, hoping for grand cru views and a glass of Condrieu Trains and wine make natural partners, be it a glass of crisp whit...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/apr/24/rail-route-of-the-month-avignon-to-lyon-france-wine
Lyme Regis: a real taste of the Dorset coast with an exciting new food scene
A thriving artisan quarter and inventive restaurants have injected new life into this genteel seaside town famed for its fossils and literary haunts Lyme Regis’s charms have always been resol...
A modern pilgrimage through Herefordshire’s Golden Valley
With nights spent in ancient churches and wayfarers’ meals at farms and pubs, this spiritual four-day walk is all about the journey – and rural England at its finest I’m lying on my back....
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/apr/18/modern-pilgrimage-golden-valley-herefordshire
Heartbreak Hill to the Great Ocean Road: six of Australia’s best marathons and fun runs
Weekend Runner Australia author EMMA KEMP runs us through some of the country’s best long-distance races, taking in city footpaths, tropical islands, red dirt and windswept coastlines Get our w...
A Wessex trail: Dorset’s Hardy Way leads to the historic Smugglers Inn
A circular walk across hills and through picturesque villages known to Constable and Hardy starts and ends at an ancient smugglers’ watering hole near Weymouth No one appreciated the rural En...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/apr/14/dorset-hardy-way-leads-to-historic-smugglers-inn
My hike on the hardest trail in Europe – Corsica’s GR20
Even an ‘easy’ part of this 125-mile walking trail on the French island presents challenges for mind and body, but the rewards for persistence are infinite I’m on the easiest bit of one o...
A local’s travel guide to New York City: what to eat, see and do in three days
Top destinations in New York include a ferry ride, shopping for watches in Chinatown and a Brighton Beach bender I first came to New York City by accident, after a miscommunication with my fath...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/mar/22/nyc-three-day-travel-guide
A local’s travel guide to Washington DC: what to eat, see and do in three days
Top sights in Washington include Capitol Hill Books, the Black Cat music venue and a top-rated Filipino restaurant People love to be rude about Washington DC because it’s full of so many poli...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/mar/16/washington-dc-three-day-travel-guide
Three decades after Priscilla, drag blooms in Alice Springs
Drag and cabaret performers from near and far travel to Australia’s red centre to celebrate a special anniversary of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Get our weekend culture and...
A local’s guide to Miami: What to eat, see and do in three days
The best spots for shopping, sightseeing and exploring the art deco facades of South Beach – plus an Everglades excursion (and ‘gator bites’ snack) Sure, you can come to Miami just to lo...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/mar/12/miami-three-day-travel-guide
My Rasta father showed me the real Jamaica. After he died, I wanted to share it with my kids
I had no idea where I was heading when we set sail from Jamaica in the 70s, but I’m glad I’ve returned with my children to remember their grandfather this way As we bump along terrible road...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/feb/29/family-road-trip-jamaica-blue-mountains-kingston
‘I don’t want you to watch me die’: the last words my father said before sending me away
At the age of 20, Ruaridh Nicoll was sent half a world away by his dying father. Now, with a son himself, he returns to that remote corner of Queensland to imagine his lost, younger self – and ...
A porter’s guide to suitcases: ‘Expensive, brand-name luggage? One question – why?’
After 20 years working as a resort and hotel porter in Australia, the UK and Canada, RAYMOND THEW has seen all kinds of bags Luggage. During my time as a porter, I’ve seen all kinds. Big, sma...
My big move: my dream job took me to Bangkok – but living overseas can be lonely without friends
Thailand’s capital gave me the adventure I craved. But I couldn’t shake the feeling I was missing out on my friends’ lives back in Sydney In 2016, I scored my dream job at a travel magazi...
‘No rules’ and ‘riotous flavour’: how to cook and eat like you’re on holiday in the Philippines
Food writer Yasmin Newman shares a typical day of Filipino dining – and her version of halo halo, one of the archipelago’s most-loved desserts For cookbook author Yasmin Newman, food was a ...
‘If you are not lost within a minute, you’re not trying hard enough’ – my search for magical Morocco
It’s celebrated as a place that influenced generations of artists. Our writer attempts to recapture the spirit on an overland journey from London to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains In Tangi...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/jan/10/my-search-for-magical-morocco
I took my toddler to Algeria – and we were welcomed warmly everywhere
Our writer discovers ‘a young, exciting and proud nation’ – little known to western visitors – amid Roman ruins and remnants of war Waking after a night at sea, I was elated to look out...
A Christmas that changed me: my life was an adventure holiday – and I just wanted to settle down
It was fun to climb mountains, visit glaciers and slide down volcanoes, until the thought of a house and kids began to seem more exciting Just before Christmas 2002, we were having drinks on th...
From sulphur baths to Stalin’s home: five great trips in Georgia
Spectacular mountains and valleys, natural hot baths and a Soviet-era ghost town are all just a day trip away from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi Some Helly Hansen-clad travellers consider the K...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/sep/23/caucasus-adventure-five-great-trips-in-georgia
Brooklyn for all budgets: 10 places to stay in New York’s coolest borough
New York City can be costly, but these hotels mean you can still afford to visit With an array of dormitories and private rooms, this unpretentious and popular, budget-friendly hostel makes a vi...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/sep/17/brooklyn-new-york-for-all-budgets-10-places-to-stay
After Morocco’s devastating earthquake, the tourism industry rallies round
Travel and tour operators are getting involved in the country’s relief effort, knowing how vital tourism is to its economy “My family is safe,” our tour guide Sara Chakir said as we huddl...
A fake volcano, an ice-cream, a dog dressed as a shark: how...idayed in the Aeolian Islands – without leaving Philadelphia
I’ve long dreamed of visiting these Italian islands. But who needs sea views and olive groves when you’ve got traffic-filled expressways and the Fairmount Water Works? If someone gave me a ...
‘A portal to a different world’: a gamer’s guide to visiting Japan
Whether you enter the big green pipe to Super Nintendo World, or want to rummage through rare games in Tokyo’s Electric Town, Japan is a video game paradise The experience of travelling in Ja...
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/aug/01/gamers-guide-to-visiting-japan-super-nintendo-world
‘No Ugandan has ever crossed here’: reclaiming the African road trip
For one couple, a journey through 12 countries gave an insight into how travel in Africa is still dominated by western tourists. They hope to inspire other black Africans to follow them When Ug...
Marvellous Marrakech: finding your way around the maze of Morocco’s gem
Famous for its vibrant colour and intoxicating culture, this ancient city has something for all the senses. Here are 15 tips for a perfect break A remarkable newly restored garden, Le Jardin Se...
The perfect blend: how coffee farms in Costa Rica are mixing wildlife, agriculture and tourism
A new crop of farming co-ops are finding ways to safely open up untouched landscapes and exotic wildlife to visitors – and grow superb coffee At the beginning I thought we were in a Bob Dylan...
My bad trip – my Spanish was improving, but my refusal to be taken for a ride got me kicked off the bus
As it sped off, I was euphoric. I had fashioned a complex sentence and hit a nerve with my pointed words. Or had I? Follow the My bad trip series Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I...
My bad trip – I wanted a romantic jaunt. I got a kidnapping and a breakup
I was naive and underprepared when I agreed to go backpacking around South America with my boyfriend Follow the My bad trip series When I was 21, my older boyfriend suggested it might be “co...
My bad trip: the ‘oasis’ was a fetid puddle and our tyre popped in the desert
A man wearing budgie smugglers finally got the tyre loose, made an offensive remark we couldn’t understand and drove off Follow the My bad trip series As 2013 turned to 2014, I was a fresh e...