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Tell us about your favourite European journey – you could win a £200 holiday voucher
Have you made a memorable trip you’ve taken by road, rail or ferry? Send us a tip – the best one wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Guardian community team

18, Mar, 2024 @4:15 PM

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My hammock was my window on to the valley: a new type of walking trail in the Swiss Alps
The world’s first hammock hiking trail in southern Switzerland takes hikers into quiet corners of the Alps – with their beds in their backpack for lazy pit stops and overnight stays

Mike MacEacheran

18, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Sagas and geothermal swimming pools – Reykjavík moves to a different rhythm
Wild landscapes, distinctive architecture and child-friendly facilities also help raise the happiness levels of our writer on a stay in the Icelandic capital

Pragya Agarwal

17, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM

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‘A strangely singular freedom’: losing and finding myself at sea
After a break-up, disillusioned with work and lonely in London, the writer found a companion in her small boat, Isean, and together they set off for an adventure of a lifetime. By Susan Smillie

Susan Smillie

17, Mar, 2024 @8:05 AM

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10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
Fancy seatrekking, swimrunning or bodypainting? These and more familiar outdoor pursuits are on offer at destinations from northern Norway to the Greek islands

Rachel Dixon

16, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM

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A local’s travel guide to Washington DC: what to eat, see and do in three days
Top sights in Washington include Capitol Hill Books, the Black Cat music venue and a top-rated Filipino restaurant

Madeleine Aggeler

16, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM

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Brilliant activity breaks by readers – from Portugal to the Lake District
River trekking, paragliding, cycling and via ferrata feature among our tipsters’ adventurous jaunts across Europe

Guardian readers

15, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM

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A street food tour of Genoa
From fluffy focaccia to creamy pànera, local Michelin-starred chef Ivano Ricchebono introduces our writer to a taste of the Italian port city

Laura Coffey

14, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Six of the best places in France for paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing
Turquoise seas, tranquil canals and glacial lakes … France offers some of the world’s most scenic paddling routes

Anna Richards

13, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM

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A local’s guide to Miami: What to eat, see and do in three days
The best spots for shopping, sightseeing and exploring the art deco facades of South Beach – plus an Everglades excursion (and ‘gator bites’ snack)

Richard Luscombe in Miami

12, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM

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Share details of a UK spring walk … you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite walk in spring – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Guardian community team

12, Mar, 2024 @10:17 AM

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Steaming in: Galicia’s scenic – and free – thermal baths
In the northern Spanish town of Ourense, locals and visitors luxuriate in warm spring waters at a series of free public baths – or enjoy a private spa for a fiver

Adam Turner

12, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM

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