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‘There is bounty almost everywhere’: why you’ll always find me in the flea market on my travels | Shopping trips

Marburg, Germany. It’s a fairytale city, not only because of the hilltop castle that overlooks its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, but also because...

‘The world’s most haunted forest’: twisted trees, UFOs and spooky stories in Transylvania | Romania holidays

‘They call this place the Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania,” says tour guide Marius Lazin, his breath expelling a procession of cotton-wool ghosts into the...

Benny in Muncie, Indiana

The Kelp House in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

This derelict building on the western shores of Rathlin Island was once part of the community’s main source of trade: kelp. A large...

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A taste of north Wales: a walk between cafes (and pubs) on the Llŷn peninsula | Wales holidays

In all human endeavours undertaken within Britiain’s isles, the provision of tea and cake is the most vital consideration. When a walker or cyclist...

Haunted Candle Shoppe of the Poconos in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania

At first glance, this roadside candle shop in the Poconos looks like a quaint spot to pick up gifts and home décor. But...

Back on the piste – at 83: Hilary Bradt and her ‘gang of oldies’ go skiing in Austria | Skiing holidays

‘You’re mad!” Caroline the greengrocer said cheerfully when I told her I was going skiing. A reasonable reaction since not so long ago I was shopping...

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Tell us about a great trip you’ve had since hitting 60 | Travel

The travel bug doesn’t need to wane as we age. With potentially more time on our hands, there’s a whole world out there to...

Kungoni Centre of Culture and Art in Mtakataka, Malawi

Nestled between the Dedza-Salima Forest and the shores of Kasankha Bay of Lake Malawi is the Mua Parish Mission, home to the Kungoni...

‘Hop on the boat and wake up in Spain’: readers’ favourite ferry breaks from the UK | Ferry travel

A walk and the best chips, Saint-MaloThe overnight ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo is hard to beat. After work, we board the ship, enjoy...

El Alma del Ebro in Zaragoza, Spain

This statue, on the site of the 2008 Zaragoza Exposition in Spain, is of a person sitting on the floor with legs drawn...

‘Smiles not miles’: a Scottish cycling tour all about enjoyment, not endurance | Highlands holidays

‘Wake naturally. Ride bikes. Wild camp.” I’m in Perthshire on a three-day bikepacking trip – cycling with all my gear – and this is...

Deep Sleep in Tanygrisiau, Wales

Nestled within the rugged landscape of Snowdonia National Park, Deep Sleep offers thrill-seekers and adventurers a unique opportunity: spending the night in one...

‘You can feel the gods here’: a village homestay in Nepal that supports Indigenous women | Nepal holidays

As the Nepali night takes on the texture of velvet, the party naturally divides. The men sway in a circle, singing plaintively. The women surround an...

Charleston Light in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

The Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse, also known as the “Charleston Light,” was built to replace the Morris Island Lighthouse located in the Charleston Harbor,...

Croft originals: the chefs reviving Isle of Mull’s food scene | Food and drink

‘Edible means it won’t kill you – it doesn’t mean it tastes good. This, however, does taste good,” says chef Carla Lamont as she...