Winning tip: Walks, wildlife and wine in PortugalThe Fisherman’s Trail in south Portugal is magical. We started from Porto Covo and ended in Lagos, walking…
Winning tip: Caravaggio in his element, MaltaCommissioned in the early 1600s by the Order of St John in Malta, Caravaggio’s masterpiece, The Beheading of Saint…
Jack Daniel’s steaks, Gdańsk, PolandSet in an old merchants’ house built with Dutch bricks in the old town of Gdańsk, Goldwasser restaurant offers unique Jack…
Renaissance beauty, ZamośćThe relative remoteness of Zamość, a south-eastern town (only a few buses and trains each day from Lublin), makes the surprise of emerging…
Kingsand, CornwallRame peninsula. Tiny beach, endless sea. There’s a seafront pub right there in Kingsand, the Devonport, just up the steps, serving delicious food –…
Fly with an angel, BasilicataVisiting Castelmezzano, a town perched against the backdrop of the Dolomiti Lucane, was an accident during my recent southern Italy road…
Seclusion and stargazing, CarmarthenshireSecluded, serene and unspoilt, Dark Skies Camping, near Llandovery, offers camping without the crowds. With just 10 pitches (from £40 a night…
Winning tip: Ideal island retreat, Gulf of CorinthTrizonia, in the Gulf of Corinth is a small island visited mainly by Greek families and “yachties”. We…
Winning tip: Hill-top highs, AndalucíaThe main challenge faced in Vejer de la Frontera, south of Cádiz, is reaching your accommodation. It’s at the summit of…
Winning tip: sax and the city, Dinant, BelgiumDinant is defined by cliffs, hills and the mighty Meuse River. You could take a lazy funicular trip…
Winning tip: sculpture, scrap and stories in GlasgowThe Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, actually a gallery, is a wonderful stroll through beautiful madness. Just minutes from Buchanan…
Ancient woodlands in west KentDeep in the ancient woodlands at Hever Castle and Gardens, you smell the wild garlic before you see the pretty white…
CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt’s Budget was designed to get Britain back to work. By introducing free childcare for every tot over nine months old, he wants…
Sleeper proved an eye-opener, Amsterdam to ViennaI recently took the sleeper train between Amsterdam and Vienna. On the way, I had a compartment to myself…
A different beach every day, AlbaniaAlbania might not be the first place that springs to mind for a beach holiday, but the resorts just half…
If I were Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, I would tell Russell Westbrook not to shoot threes, unless the clock is running down, since his three-point…
We asked our readers to submit congratulatory messages to LeBron James ahead of the Lakers star breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record, a milestone…
Proper pubs, County DonegalI was fortunate to spend a few days in the seaside village of Portnoo, which made a great jumping-off point for exploring…
Gentle countryside, gentle yoga, NorfolkYoga at the Mill runs a wonderful mindfulness for wellbeing break in theNorfolk countryside at Fishley Hall. Accessible by train to…
Winter fun in Glencoe, the HighlandsNothing beats an impromptu road trip when it comes to an exciting journey to somewhere new at the darkest and…