From vine to brine: the ultimate culinary escape across southern Australia

Experience Melbourne’s obsessive coffee culture, just-shucked oysters in Hobart and Adelaide’s outstanding wine and produce (plus a whole lot more) on this three-city route around Australia’s great south

No worries: enjoy sun, sea and serenity on this restorative Australian holiday

This relaxing route takes you from the tropics of north Queensland to bountiful Perth via Australia’s cultural capital, Melbourne. If you’re looking to wine, dine and unwind then this is the trip for you

From churches and castles to wonderfully weird Portmeirion: exploring Wales’s north-west coast on foot and by train

The Cambrian Line hugs the shore, offering easy access to the Wales Coast Path, the Cadfan Way pilgrimage route and glorious Cardigan Bay

Tripe soup and bitter coffee in the dining car: a nostalgic ride through Poland on a communist-era train

I love exploring Poland by rail. When I heard about a new back-to-the-80s service, I booked a retro seat …

666 bus to Hel back in business, as firm resurrects doomed Polish tourist route

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Fabulous views, ferry rides and tucked-away beaches: readers' favourite UK coast walks

From the wilds of Galloway and spectacular Pembrokeshire to the cockle sheds of Southend, you share your favourite seaside walks. Tell us about a European road trip – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher.

Neolithic treasures and sparkling seas on Orkney

A new cap on bus fares in the Highlands and islands makes exploring this stunning archipelago in Scotland a breeze

‘An unforgettable train ride through deep gorges, canyons and mountain peaks’: readers’ favourite European rail journeys

Vintage locomotives, alpine classics and a dramatic urban ride feature in your memorable train journeys. Tell us about a favourite family summer holiday – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher.

Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at

Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book

‘A landscape raw and wild’: by train to the heart of the Yorkshire Three Peaks

The Yorkshire Dales Explorer is a little-known alternative to the Settle to Carlisle rail route, and takes you deep into wonderful walking country

Swimming pools, fabulous views and radical architecture: 30 UK holiday cottages with the wow factor

From a stylish retreat in Norfolk to a remote hideaway on a Scottish island, these boltholes will make for a truly memorable stay

‘We found a charming alternative to touristy Bath’: readers’ favourite UK trips

From Hadrian’s Wall to the locations of Happy Valley and Hot Fuzz, readers share their top discoveries