Thousands stranded as U.S-Israeli strikes on Iran snarl travel in the Middle East

The ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliatory attacks have disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond as countries in the region closed their airspace.

Spain’s very own sakura: cherry blossom season in the Jerte valley

You don’t have to travel to Japan to see a stunning floral display. Every spring, this corner of Extremadura is transformed as two million trees come into bloom

Zoning in on Ménilmontant, Paris: ‘bohemian, arty and off the tourist trail’

This former industrial quartier is now getting noticed for its community-focused art spaces, lively local bars and inexpensive north African food

Rolling hills, rich heritage and great pubs: a car-free break in Leicestershire

This picturesque corner of the East Midlands is a well-kept secret and it’s great for exploring by public transport

How the beaches, culture and people of Corfu hit me for six

A cricket match kindled my love affair with the Greek island, inspiring both a literary festival and my new novel

‘Avignon warmed our bones and fed our souls’: readers’ favourite early spring trips to southern Europe

The best places to seek respite from the wintry UK weather in France, Italy and Germany. Tell us about a family adventure in Europe – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher.

Life May Never Be the Same: Why Choosing Adventure Over Comfort Can Change How You See the World

Meet the man who loves taking Australians to wild places

Provence in bloom

Mimosas and violets are already out in the south of France, making it the perfect time for a pre-spring road trip

‘The most quietly romantic town we have ever visited’

Writers from George Eliot to Goethe put this Lombardy town on the map, then it fell out of fashion. Today it makes a picture-perfect alternative to the Italian lakes

'It feels as if I’m in a Richard Curtis film': readers’ favourite romantic trips in Europe

Romance is in the air on a roof terrace in Venice, rowing across Lake Bled and a fairytale garden in Stuttgart. Tell us about your memorable breaks in Wales – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher.

‘I lived the life I’ve always dreamed of’: the man who cycled around the world for four years

Andreas Graf lived without screens and no idea of the date or time. The conditions were often brutal – but he found kindness and friendship as he rode

‘The intimate and the epic’: the best way to understand India is to travel by train

Being a passenger in this vast country is ‘a full-blooded immersion in the local’, says the novelist whose latest protagonist is lured by the romance of the rails