Guardian readers    Our tipsters navigate Alpine passes, serene backcountry and dramatic coastlines across Europe, stopping off for the odd hike, cycle or dip in the seaDriving through the Tuscan hills, the sun beginning its slow descent in the hazy, glowing heat on an August evening was one of the most exquisite...

Jane Dunford    A Wild Weekend on the Acres estate near Frome offers fresh air, cosy rooms, sumptuous food and a chance to get hands dirty with some land regeneration workThe honk of the geese as they take off from the lake is comically loud, reeds quiver and the reflection of the clouds on the water is...

Nicky Gardner    Our slow travel expert takes the train through the Rhône’s wine country, hoping for grand cru views and a glass of CondrieuTrains and wine make natural partners, be it a glass of crisp white over a leisurely lunch in a restaurant car while cruising through the Alps or a rail itinerary that meanders...

Angela Giuffrida in Venice    Day trippers will have to pay to visit Italian city under scheme designed to protect it from excess tourismAuthorities in Venice have been accused of transforming the famous lagoon city into a theme park as a long mooted entrance fee for day trippers comes into force.Venice is the first major...

Chris Moss    Every genre of music has made its mark on Manchester, including dialect ballads, classical, TV theme tunes and all the strands of post punk. Welcome to the north west soundMyth distorts any city’s musical history, and in Manchester myth looms as large as the new Co op Live, a m, , capacity...

Allie Mason    Busy places and unexpected events used to send me into meltdown on holiday. An autism diagnosis helped me to adapt my plans and rediscover the joy of travellingWandering hand in hand through the medieval streets of Bologna, my boyfriend and I were in awe of the sweeping porticoes and distinctive...

Chris Moss    Railway nostalgia, the world’s oldest football, fenland skies and a little known bard are among the highlights of Crewe, Stirling, Boston and BarnstapleThese oft bypassed towns have all been, at some period in history, influential if not necessarily powerful; wealth creating though hardly opulent;...

Kevin Rushby    A circular walk across hills and through picturesque villages known to Constable and Hardy starts and ends at an ancient smugglers’ watering hole near WeymouthNo one appreciated the rural English landscape more than a certain corn merchant’s son from Suffolk. John Constable made it his business to...

Marc P Jones    The mile A might be a bit of a patchwork route but it perfectly showcases the spine of Wales’s beautyThe neglect I had shown to my native Wales over the years, while writing about the streets of Delhi, or small town life in Kansas, shamefully hit home recently while listening to music in my...

Stephen Emms    Walking a mile stretch from Hertfordshire, our writer witnesses how a neglected artery of the city has been transformed into a recreational and cultural hub For centuries the Lea has been a vital artery for London, carrying drinking water and grain into the city and servicing the factories and...

Jane Dunford    A five day mindful adventure on the Knoydart peninsula one of the last great wildernesses in the UK offers the chance to fully unwind and leap into the unknownIt’s a relief to lay my rucksack down, plunge hot feet into the cool stream and pause to revel in the fairytale surrounds. Foxgloves...

Rudolf Abraham    With stunning sunsets, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean and must see medieval cities, Croatia’s coast and islands are nothing short of spectacularOnce seen, never forgotten. Croatia’s fabulously beautiful coast and islands , to be precise with their rocky coves, iconic...

Mary Novakovich    Do you enjoy exploring the cobbled streets of historic towns, or is spending long days stretched out on the beach more your thing Answer these questions to find out your Croatian holiday personaFind out more by visiting croatia.hr Continue reading...

Mary Novakovich    From baroque music events to medieval architecture and delicious Adriatic cuisine, Croatia has something for everyoneCroatia’s fabulous mishmash of cultures from ancient Greeks to Romans, Venetians, Austrians, Hungarians and Italians has left a rich legacy all around the country. You’ll see it...

Rudolf Abraham    Whether you’re a climbing fanatic or a novice sailor, there’s plenty of outdoor experiences to be found in this amazing Adriatic countryWith spectacularly diverse landscapes and beautifully unspoilt nature, Croatia offers a wealth of experiences in the great outdoors from hiking and kayaking, to...

Guardian readers    From camping beside glacial lakes in Montenegro to birdwatching in Poland, the continent has no shortage of inspiring wilderness adventuresOne of the most incredible bird scenes in Europe took place as I hiked through the Bielawa nature reserve in northern Poland, about miles north of Gdansk. I...

Guardian readers    Nordic breaks offer peace and tranquillity, say our tipsters, who revel in midnight skies, car free islands and spectacular viewsBergen is often referred to as the city between seven mountains which encapsulates its blend of culture and nature. Lose yourself in its charming old town, fish...

Guardian readers    The excitement of the voyage itself grabbed our tipsters as they delighted in riding trains, ferries and buses across Europe to as far afield as Norway and TurkeyInstead of a four hour road trip from Koman to Fierzë, relax and enjoy the Albanian fjords via the Drin River. We reversed on to the...

Guardian readers    Medieval villages, secret alleyways and Charles de Gaulle’s retreat are just some of our tipsters’ French findsClimbing towards the basilica from the river, we explored a zigzag of secret staircases and hidden courtyards in Lyon. These traboules are hard to follow, and so we had to look out for the...

Guardian readers    Our tipsters enjoy glorious fragrances and waves of shimmering colour at historic and absorbing gardens from Spain to SwedenLa Mortella is an extraordinary garden we visited on the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples. It is a wonderland of exotic plants, created in by Argentinian Susana...

Ben Davis and Pete Jenkinson    A new documentary, Wild Water, celebrates a hardy group of enthusiasts who hike up boglands to swim year round in a remote mill pond built during the Industrial RevolutionGaddings Dam was built as a mill pond in about , when the Industrial Revolution positioned West Yorkshire and the north of...

Joanne O'Connor    New exhibition showcases photographs of real locations inspired by American film director’s whimsical trademark styleThink of a Wes Anderson film and the muted greys and browns of a rain soaked day in London are not the first things that spring to mind. But the UK capital is about to host the first...

Quintin Lake    The vandalism at Sycamore Gap may have hogged the headlines, but walking the length of the national trail puts these borderlands into thrilling historical contextHadrian’s Wall has perhaps the most single minded personality of all the National Trails, tracing as it does the miles from Bowness on...

Jonny Weeks    Our photojournalist samples short walks along the new mile route which hugs the border of Cornwall and DevonA few minutes into a guided walk along the new Tamara Coast to Coast Way, which roughly traces the border of Cornwall and Devon, my guide is looking sheepish. We’re standing in a grassy...

Jacob Martin    From the Norwegian fjords to the mountains of Portugal, this epic bikepacking adventure through nine countries has beauty and challenges in spadesLast summer I cycled, km , miles along a route called the European Divide Trail, which runs through nine countries, all the way from Arctic...

Neelam Tailor    Shortly to tour the UK, this festival of exhilarating documentaries expands our notions of human possibility and focuses attention on inequality and the environmentThe Banff Mountain film festival opens the door to the inspiring stories of people who simultaneously confront their physical and...