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A world away from the tourist hotspots of the coast, Extremadura and Castile and León offer unpolluted skies, lower prices - and hope for the future of vulnerable wildlife ...

A new direct train service connects the far south of Sweden to the Norwegian capital in just over six hours, with the option of stopping off in the seaside town of Varberg or lively Gothenburg en route ...

'Kölsch is not a drink, it is a religion' in Cologne, and it's only brewed in and around the German city. But which of the many beautiful, storied beer halls serves up the best?

Get inspiration for your next short break with our pick of self-catering accommodation, from a sleek Highlands retreat to a cabin with a hot tub on a Somerset vineyard ...

I brought my children to Penang to immerse them in the places of their grandparents' stories. When I stopped lecturing them about gratitude and privilege, we enjoyed our final days doing as locals do ...

From a cosy Cornish inn with open fires to a boutique hotel in Northumberland, these new and revamped boltholes tick all the right boxes ...

With autumn officially here, our readers savour days of fruitful mellowness, from Cornwall to Loch Lomond ...

Under the Finnish capital lies a world of swimming pools, go-karting tracks, playgrounds - and even an art gallery ...

This once industrial area has been transformed into a vibrant artistic hub with a thriving food and drink scene ...

The Tweed region is easily as beautiful as nearby Byron, but without the glamour and crowds. For locals, the biggest drawcard is the community ...