Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains

Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in Dolomites

Transylvania beyond the spooky castles: a family adventure in Romania's mountains

Forget the vampire tales – the Eastern Carpathians deliver dramatic peaks, roaming bears and deep solitude

20 of the Best Cabins, Campsites and Hotels in Europe's Mountains, Lakes and Forests

From a 500-year-old inn in the Italian Dolomites to a log cabin in Finland’s lake district, these boltholes offer a tranquil and restorative getaway

‘It’s one huge adventure playground’: readers’ best summer trips in the lakes and mountains of Europe

From the Alpine meadows of Bavaria to a pristine lake in Italy and the pilgrim routes of the Pyrenees, here are some of your favourite discoveries. Tell us about a lesser known European island – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher

Tell us about your favourite lesser-known European island

Share a travel tip on an island escape – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Swedish gummies, Parisian linens and Moroccan mint tea: what travel experts always bring home from their trips

Finding treasures is part of the fun of travel. Here, experts share their top tips on what to buy where

Summer on the Baltic: a laidback coastal adventure in Lithuania

With great beaches, culture and nature, the resort town of Palanga and the wild Curonian Spit offer an affordable – and cooler – alternative to the Med

Europe's Heatwave Isn't Cooling Asian Travelers' Holiday Plans for the Continent

Asian travelers' appetite for Europe remains resilient despite record-breaking heat, with spending in Northern Europe projected to increase.

Thunderstorms disrupt Gatwick and Heathrow as hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled

Passengers report being stuck on grounded planes in sweltering conditions as severe weather causes travel disruption across Europe

Incredible panoramas, wildflower meadows and the odd wild horse: readers’ favourite walks in Europe

From cliffside views of Lake Garda to post-hike saunas in Sweden, you share your most memorable walking trips Tell us about a cooler European coast – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher

Art trails, swimming spots and punt safaris, all easily accessible from Cambridge’s new train station

With Cambridge South about to welcome its first passengers, it’s an ideal time to explore some of the university city’s lesser-known treasures on foot or by public transport

Share a tip on a cooler coastal break in Europe

Tell us about your favourite summer trip to a more temperate shoreline in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break