It takes tea to tango

Hazel Davis has two left feet, but even she got swept up in 1920s' nostalgia when she went to the Hilton's newly resurrected tango tea dance.

Free wheeling

If you have a short commute and still don't cycle to work, why not? Emily Thornberry busts 10 persistent myths about this easy, green and healthy way to get on the move.

Wheel women

The French Alps are the legendary home of some of Europe's toughest cycling routes. Susan Greenwood takes on the mountain, but not the men, on a new all-female cycling bootcamp in Chamonix.

Rich pickings

Cookery writer Sophie Conran finds the Devon seaside teeming with gourmet treasure - just waiting to be unearthed by her enthusiastic family.

Feet of endurance

Fancy a 12 hour walk? John Crace embarked on a quest to beat the Three Peaks.

The walking holiday

The first independent walking holidays on the island of Bermuda are available now through Headwater.

Who says skiers need snow?

Forget the white stuff - green is just as good. Britain's hills are perfect for grass skiing, says Ellie Levenson - so why hasn't it taken off here?

The world at full stretch

From reiki in a thatched cottage to meditating up a Thai mountain, Caroline Sylge chooses 10 of her favourite healthy retreats.

Two wheels

Matt Seaton addresses culpability issues outlined in the new Highway Code.