First person: I fell under a moving train in India
It was bad enough finding myself with a train hurtling over me, inches above my face. But what I did after that was even more stupid
Go for a walk – you could discover the meaning of life
If you have a burning question about yourself, the answer might be all around you – that’s the theory behind Street Wisdom
Snow joke: winter running in Lapland
Most people go to Swedish Lapland’s Icehotel for a romantic break spent wrapped in furs and chasing the northern lights. Sarah Baxter pulls on her trainers instead, for knee-deep snow-running in -14C
Mindfulness holiday: glamping in Wales
Staring at sultanas, eating in silence, hiking with Tibetan singing bowls ... a mindfulness retreat in Wales sounds way out, but it works, finds Rachel Dixon
A digital detox in Umbria, Italy
Sarah Phillips breaks her Wi-Fi habit at the Eremito, an Italian eco-hotel that mixes an aesthetic design with an ascetic lifestyle
Go slow: how to do less and take in more on holiday
From healthy retreats and solo journeys to holidays which are normally full-on, like skiing and city breaks, our writers show you how to ditch the itinerary, slow down and enjoy the moment
Pico Iyer on the art of slow travel
Chuck your phone, scrap your plans, and slow the heck down … introducing our guide to relaxed holidays, Pico Iyer extols the virtues of mindful travel
Wellbeing retreats: readers’ travel tips
Our readers recommend places that will cleanse your soul, but not necessarily your wallet, whether you’re after the spiritual benefits of yoga, complete silence, or just swinging in a hammock with a beer in hand
Healthy eating on the road from Brisbane to Melbourne
From Brisbane to Melbourne - being on the road doesn’t have to mean pies and hot chips. We track down the best organic food just off the Hume and Pacific Highways.
Sit in the corner: Nigel Farage’s tips for mothers breastfeeding in public
Ukip leader backs Claridge’s hotel in row over mother asked to hide her baby under a napkin and urges women to ‘be discreet’