‘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
June 2024
Readers' travel tips
‘We loved pitching in an olive grove’: readers’ favourite campsites in Europe
Readers' travel tips
Bagging Munros, wild camping and mysterious lochs: readers’ favourite wilderness trips in Scotland
Take a kayak to your cabin: 10 of the best riverside stays in Europe
Readers' travel tips
‘We drifted downriver and camped where we liked’: readers’ favourite lake and river breaks in Europe
10 of the best places to visit in South Somerset
Readers' travel tips
Readers’ favourite UK national parks: ‘Rain, sun or snow, there’s beauty everywhere’
May 2024
Readers' travel tips
‘Pillars, pergolas, palms and pines’: readers’ favourite gardens in Europe
Readers' travel tips
‘Have a beer by the pier’: 10 readers choose their favourite UK seaside town
Readers' travel tips
‘This campsite feels like paradise’: readers’ favourite places to pitch in the UK
Sun, sea and delicious food: 10 wonderful agriturismos in Italy
Readers' travel tips
Readers’ favourite trips in Germany: ‘We wandered every cobbled street and climbed every gothic tower’
10 of the best beach towns in Europe, with places to stay
Readers' travel tips
‘If I could be teleported to any beach, this would be it’: readers choose their favourite European beaches
April 2024
Readers' travel tips
‘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
Readers' travel tips
‘A water world teeming with wildlife’: readers’ favourite national parks in Europe
From camping beside glacial lakes in Montenegro to birdwatching in Poland, the continent has no shortage of inspiring wilderness adventures
Readers' travel tips
‘I wanted the 17-hour trip to go slower, not faster’: readers’ favourite European journeys
The excitement of the voyage itself grabbed our tipsters as they delighted in riding trains, ferries and buses across Europe to as far afield as Norway and Turkey
March 2024
10 walks through history: ancient UK pathways in stunning countryside
From the John Bunyan trail to Silbury Hill, these short “pilgrimages” offer a chance to soak up myths and legends
Readers' travel tips
‘I strolled among lovely Lent lilies, wild garlic and beautiful bluebells’: readers’ favourite spring walks in the UK
From a hike under huge Suffolk skies to aspen glades in the Cairngorms, our tipsters lead the way on these spring strolls
Readers' travel tips
‘This is the France you dream of’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries
Medieval villages, secret alleyways and Charles de Gaulle’s retreat are just some of our tipsters’ French finds
