Europe is steeped in cycling history, and a cycling holiday remains one of the best ways to explore the old continent. Here ...

There are few better ways to soak up the sights, sounds and experiences of Italy than a walking holiday. Here, Active ...

This is the first time I’ve put on shoes since May,” I think to myself as I squeeze my stretched-out sandal feet into a pair ...

Spain has long held the top spot as the most-visited overseas destination for UK tourists. But many people think holidaying in Spain means lying on a beach, cooking yourself to an unedifying shade of ...

Walking holidays in Spain are among the best in the world, with each region offering something different. Here are our ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about age recently. This is perhaps not surprising: my wife and I are expecting our first child, and about a month before the new arrival is due, my parents will be ...

Whether you’re setting out on a short city break, a lengthy backpacking tour or a family holiday, keeping your belongings as ...

East of the resort town of Roses on the Cap de Creus, a peninsula on Catalunya’s Costa Brava, the tarmac runs out. If you carry on down the dirt track for another six kilometres, however, you end up ...

France's geographical proximity to the UK means that many Brits feel an easy familiarity with the country. This sometimes means that its more wild and spectacular corners are overlooked. But France is ...