Alicante is famous for its beaches; less so for its hiking. But in the Sierra de la Serrella, a short hop from the city, Isis Taylor discovers a network of trails that combine natural beauty with an insight into ancient cultures

This infamously glittery stretch of the southern Spanish coast is not just about extravagant luxury. The lesser-known Costa del Sol is full of unexpected and memorable experiences guaranteed to appeal to the more intrepid wine and food lover

Saff spends two days riding around the Normandy coast relishing the freedom to do so

Not many successful breakaways involve almost 5,000m of climbing over 324km, but that’s exactly what Napoleon Bonaparte pulled off in just six days in the spring of 1815. After escaping from exile on

Catalonia offers a dizzying array of habitats, and birds to match,

‘Mallorca is famed for its all-season sun, spectacular climbs and sandy beaches. But it has another side that you may have missed – as pretty, as dramatic, but as far from the cycling hordes as you ca