Via transilvanica, romania

Head to Slovenia, where some of the most beautiful roads in the world are less than a thousand miles away…

Switzerland is rich, especially in clichés. Many are largely true. There are some I’m not so interested in – banking, precision watches, nuclear shelters and referendums. But others, I certainly am –

SLOW TRIPS THROUGH ITALY ARE AS VARIED AS ITS LANDSCAPES — AND ALLOW YOU TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN LOCAL CULTURE. WHETHER YOU’RE EXPLORING THE VENETIAN LAGOON BY BOAT, HIKING TO ROME LIKE AN ANCIENT PILGRIM OR ROAD-TRIPPING ALONG THE BACKSTREETS OF SOUTHERN PUGLIA, HERE’S HOW TO CAPTURE THE ART OF LA DOLCE VITA

Editor Matt experiences the stunning roads and scenery of Croatia. A little off the beaten track, he says it’s a must-ride destination

The Victorians confused these Shropshire hills with the Alps. How? Why? Trail dons its lederhosen, downs a glühwein and reaches for the Stretton Skyline to find out.

Staying in Europe’s longest hotel in the pretty mountain town of Szczyrk is a wonderful way to discover Poland’s food culture and unspoiled landscapes, says Helena Lang