Europe’s best beaches

Imagine a place where the clear blue sea sparkles so beautifully that its coastline has been named the prettiest in Italy for 2025. That’s what awaits you in Domus de Maria, less than an hour away fro

Head to one of these sunny destinations for a burst of vitamin D

Northern Italy’s lakes are a better bet in autumn. It’s still warm, the scenery transforms to reddish-gold hues and, if it rains, the lakes take on a wonderfully misty atmosphere. Once the summer crow

Fed up with busy, bustling beaches? Find serenity by the sea, as Daniel Start, co-author of the new Wild Guide: West Ireland , shares some of his favourite hidden gems along the Wild Atlantic Way

As October comes round, it feels like I can breathe again! When the crowds set sail, the Ionian finally returns to its usual calm self. Harbours empty and queues disappear, waiters have time to chat,

A JOURNEY ACROSS SICILY REVEALS THE ESSENCE OF AN ISLAND SHAPED BY OUTSIDERS, WHERE SUCCESSIVE WAVES OF IMMIGRATION OVER THE CENTURIES HAVE CREATED A UNIQUE CULTURAL IDENTITY