Travel

Here be serpents … a coastal Essex that time forgot
Our writer explores marshes, boatyards, islands and eerie stretches of the Blackwater and Colne rivers – the setting for new TV drama The Essex Serpent
Carol Donaldson
12, May, 2022 @6:00 AM

Tickets, passport … picnic? Why you may have to rustle up your own in-flight meal
Staff shortages mean many short-haul and even some long-haul flights could take off without any catering. Is it time to bid farewell to the mile-high bloody mary?
11, May, 2022 @3:56 PM

Airbnb-style camping comes to UK as US giant Hipcamp buys Cool Camping
The takeover will add 25,000 pitches and glamping structures to the US website and will enable private landowners to rent out rural space
Gemma Bowes
11, May, 2022 @8:01 AM

Share a tip on a beautiful modern structure in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about any eye-catching modern architecture you’ve seen on your travels – the best tip wins £200 towards a Sawday’s stay
Guardian community team
10, May, 2022 @3:52 PM

10 UK attractions where the guides bring history to life
From Glasgow’s police museum to Dorset’s tank museum, guides and volunteers have the personal experience to truly illuminate your visit
Rhiannon Batten
10, May, 2022 @6:00 AM

Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s guide to Liverpool: ‘Make sure you see the city from the Mersey’
The children’s novelist and screenwriter on pubs, green spaces, childhood memories and those ubiquitous watery views
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
09, May, 2022 @6:00 AM

Where do the Italians go on holiday? 10 hidden gems
From Abruzzo to Veneto, glorious but lesser-known beauty spots beloved by Italian holidaymakers
Louise Roddon
08, May, 2022 @9:00 AM

Five of the best European city breaks with kids
Smaller European cities make for brilliant breaks with kids, be they toddlers, tweens or teens. Our writers pick cool things to do and see
07, May, 2022 @9:00 AM

Some of Europe’s best beaches are along the British coastline | Letters
Letter: Keith Ruddle was surprised that Woolacombe beach did not make it into a list of 40 of Europe’s best
Letters
06, May, 2022 @4:47 PM

‘An unmissable spring spectacle’: readers’ favourite places to spot birds
Migrant birds like swallows and wheatears are arriving in the UK at the end of epic journeys. Our tipsters share their favourite places to see them
Guardian readers
05, May, 2022 @10:00 AM

Port of call: there’s more to Dover than ferries, white cliffs and the A20
Kent’s coastal hub is seeing a revival, as new bars and restaurants join venues with a hidden history in a town that rewards exploration
Stephen Emms
05, May, 2022 @6:00 AM

Rail route of the month: Basel to Locarno, the slow Swiss Alps classic
Astonishing scenery and glimpses of Switzerland’s history are offered up to passengers gliding along this classic line
Nicky Gardner
04, May, 2022 @6:00 AM
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