‘No cars, unspoilt beaches and seabirds rule’: readers’ favourite European island escapes

From the rugged north of Scotland to the glittering Aegean, our tipsters recommend islands for slowing down, lazing around and taking in nature. Tell us about a spring activity or day out – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher.

It Takes a Village

Over the past 21 years, Village Ways has been leading low-impact tours of remote communities in the foothills of the Himalayas, supporting traditional ways of life and offering a rare glimpse of pristine landscapes and wildlife

10 of the best affordable family adventures in Europe

From packrafting in Luxembourg to cycling in Slovenia and eclipse-spotting in Spain, here are some great ways to get the kids into the wild

Travelers face long waits at some US airports amid DHS shutdown

Wait times at security checkpoints in Houston and New Orleans as long as three hours due to shortage of TSA agents

'Children see magic in the smallest adventures': exploring Scotland with my four-year-old

On a tight budget, we stayed in a bothy, climbed a mountain, looked for Nessie and – best of all – made memories that money can’t buy

‘In Switzerland, it’s possible to sledge between two railway stations’: readers’ favourite family adventures in Europe

Alpine playgrounds, unforgettable train rides and white-water rafting feature in our readers’ family trips from Norway to the Netherlands. Tell us about a trip to a UK national park or national nature reserve – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher.