These splendid hotels and cottages sit in some of the country’s finest gardens ands estates, offering relaxation and a riot of colour

Our writer thinks her family are not really ‘animal people’ but a stay on an organic farm, with rabbits, ponies, llamas and hens, could just change her mind

Rockets, a huge planetarium, bags of interactive fun – and a moon landing anniversary to celebrate – make for a stellar day out

From cheese toasties to shredded cabbage, Matt Healy shows there is an art to keeping it simple, says Jay Rayner

Flying might still be an adventure but we can do without the retro presentation

This tiny archipelago off Puglia was once a penal colony, but today its clear waters, coves and quiet lanes offer a blissful escape

For those who love music but hate camping, these multi-venue urban festivals showcase music and art without the mud and creepy-crawlies

The agriturismo movement started in Italy but readers have had breaks on working farms from France to Iceland and Croatia to Crete

When museums and sights have taken their toll, have a break nearby at cafes and restaurants reflecting the city’s mix of traditional and inventive cuisine

Dover to Calais bookings rise by more than 50% after decision to delay departure from EU

We’ve had a whole list of different reasons why we don’t qualify for compensation

The road back for the revered Basque artist’s sculpture park has been long but, in a way, fitting for a man who accepted the impact of time on his work

A few special bus, train and ferry rides around the world are more about the journey itself than getting from A to B – and we want to hear about them

To our writer’s delight, the tent is already up, the food sorted and route plotted on this new camping and cycling trip in the Peaks

Get driven to distraction at this celebration of cars and planes, bicycles and buses that makes for a high-octane day out

With direct flights launching from London to one of America’s most charming cities, here are the places to delve into its history and Southern cuisine

A world-class weaponry and armour collection, from rare swords to an umbrella gun, is on display at this excellent, free family-friendly museum

Perpetrator was familiar with airport’s operations, according to BBC Panorama

Brief letters: Easter rail travel | Annunziata Rees-Mogg | Julian Assange’s cat | Good news | Kids’ puzzles

Macchu Pichu sees a million visitors a year, but another great pre-Columbian monument remains little-known. We join the first supported trek on the Incas’ Royal Road

This new place down on the docks comes highly recommended, the chefs are expert, the fish impeccably sourced. Only one thing is wrong, says Jay Rayner

Gothic architecture, modern art and ‘singing beer’ give this cultural city its liberal atmosphere

For Dubrovnik, doubling as King’s Landing in Game of Thrones is a mixed blessing. Stardom has been a boon for business – but has also sparked an inundation of visitors to a city already struggling…

From a fairytale fortress in the Loire to a clifftop stronghold in Provence, these charming, historic villages make perfect bases for exploring rural France