‘For tranquillity nowhere else comes close’: readers’ favourite UK retreats
An outdoor eco-spa in Wales and riverside yoga in North Yorkshire are among the highlights of our tipsters’ most revitalising breaks
I’ve made secret discoveries on my doorstep: a year-long journey across my local OS map
We have become disconnected from the wild world around us and I wanted to get regular small doses of the delights of travelling without having to wait for the trip of a lifetime
Totally unplugged: a digital detox holiday in Cheshire
Would a stay in a remote off-grid cabin – with phones locked away – be respite from the madness of the Christmas season for this young family?
‘Just strap on the footwear and walk’: a snowshoeing holiday for beginners in Bulgaria
A week conquering a new winter sport across three magical mountain ranges is both challenging and exhilarating – with hot springs and hikes providing the icing on the cake
Rugged lakes, panoramic peaks and sparkling bays: five underrated Victorian walks
From history lessons to art appreciation, these lesser-known walks in regional Victoria immerse visitors in nature and so much more
Feel the heat: the Northern Irish beach that’s embracing Scandinavian sauna culture
The Finnish-style Hotbox is making waves on Benone Strand but Ireland has its own tradition of therapeutic ‘sweathouses’. Plus six more stylish beach saunas, from Shetland to Sussex
Smoke, sweat and tears: my initiation into Estonia’s sauna sisterhood
A powerful documentary about the Baltic state’s sauna tradition has proved a surprise hit. But what’s it like for an outsider to join this sacred and intimate space?
‘It was so exhilarating’: readers’ favourite spas and saunas in Europe
Sauna shacks on beaches and lavish spas in luxuriant grounds are among our tipsters’ pick of places to unwind, everywhere from Albania to the Irish Sea
Feel the glow: under the mountain into a radon spa in Austria
Bad Gastein’s curious attractions include tunnels where visitors can soak up low doses of natural radiation, which is claimed to help cure eczema and other ailments
‘Change is in the air’: a stay at a rewilding project in Yorkshire
The Broughton estate dates back to a time when wolves still roamed England. Now they are working to restore this ancient landscape – and provide a sanctuary for guests to recharge