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Perched above the clouds in northern Italy, Santnerpass refuge doesn't just look stunning. It's a marvel of eco-building - and vegetarian cuisine ...

Weekenders from Zagreb head to the rolling green Samobor Hills for nature, vineyards, delicious local food and Habsburg-era architecture ...

Hiking alone in the countryside can be joyous, but for women it can sometimes feel unnerving. Here's how to enjoy it safely, plus four stunning routes to walk solo ...

It's the birthplace of the popular cheese, but the Barletta-Andria-Trani province in southern Italy has an array of local delicacies - from olive oil and yellow tomatoes to goat prosciutto ...

Chefs in the east of the country are shunning imported produce for local ingredients, reinforcing how food is intertwined with a region and its people ...

French champagne house Taittinger is helping produce a premium fizz in the Garden of England - and now visitors can visit the beautiful winery and sample it ...

Your top culinary discoveries, from Bled cake in Slovenia to sardines in Portugal and seafood soup in Spain ...

Repurposed railway lines make accessible and family-friendly walking and cycling routes. Here are some of the best, from Somerset to the Highlands of Scotland ...

A remote 18th-century chapel deep in Sami lands is the goal of the Präststigen, a 37-mile trail that traverses some of the country's most spectacular scenery ...

Conservationists have helped Cantabrian brown bears claw their way back from the edge of extinction in the beautiful mountains of Asturias - and carefully controlled nature tourism allows visitors to see them ...