Travel

A Bavarian fairytale: hiking, frosty peaks and an ivory castle
The tale of a starry-eyed monarch’s fantasy fortress provides the backdrop to a dazzling walking holiday in Germany’s far south
Ben Lerwill
26, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

Church camping movement seeks to spread the word far and wide
‘Champing’ has had a record year with people bedding down in churches across England and Wales while throwing a lifeline to these historic buildings
Chris Moss
25, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

A local’s guide to Sydney: ‘Nightlife is the best it’s ever been right now’
New (and revamped) venues are opening at a dizzying pace in Sydney. For the best food, clubs and beaches, you have to put in the work, says DJ Deepa Alam
As told to Michael Sun
24, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Edinburgh’s dark corners: a walking tour of the city’s hidden stories
Invisible Cities’ tours take visitors to the Scottish capital’s juiciest and least-known stories – and with guides who have known homelessness, they are rooted in real experience
Stuart Kenny
24, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

A local’s guide to Bucharest: a pizza of a city with something to see in every sector
From a warehouse brewery to a giant bookshop and glorious lakeside parks, Cosmin Cîrîc, manager of the city’s thermal spa, guides us around the Romanian capital
Interview by Stephen Emms
23, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

Townhouse retreats: 10 chic town and city hotels in the UK
These great little weekend getaways combine history, atmospheric surroundings and buzzing central locations
Annabelle Thorpe
22, Jan, 2023 @8:00 AM

Yoga, spas, meditation and more: 10 of the best UK retreats for 2023
Our pick of healthy getaways from the Highlands to the Isle of Wight aslo includes cold-water therapies and wild swimming
Rachel Dixon
21, Jan, 2023 @11:00 AM

‘We really need this space’: a holistic retreat for black women
Wellness tourism is almost exclusively a white domain. But one lifestyle coach has made it her mission to challenge that status quo. We join her Essex retreat
Lola Okolosie
21, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

10 of the best health and wellness retreats in Europe for 2023
Need to rebalance your life? From sunny Greece to snowy Finland we pick the best restorative breaks
Caroline Sylger Jones
20, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

‘One of the most restful trips I’ve ever been on’: readers’ best wellness breaks
From Dorset to the Danube delta, our tipsters pamper themselves with yoga, walking, meditation and simply by gazing at landscapes. Scroll down for the winning tip
Guardian readers
19, Jan, 2023 @11:00 AM

Blue skies and 18C water: why surfing in southern Spain is the perfect winter escape
A new surf camp in Andalucía offers sunshine and a high chance of perfect waves, combined with low prices and a friendly vibe
Sam Haddad
19, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

How a ski trip to France helped me find my winter travel mojo
With its tree-lined ski slopes and starlit forest hikes, the traditional village of Villard-de-Lans, near Grenoble, made me fall back in love with skiing holidays
Rachel Dixon
18, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
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