Destinations

From gentle fells with huge views — Orrest Head, Catbells, Loughrigg — to the classic summits of Scafell Pike, Helvellyn and Blencathra, here are the best walks in the Lake District for every ability.

From the surf at Fistral and the vast sands of Perranporth to turquoise Kynance Cove and Porthcurno, here are the best beaches in Cornwall — with tides, parking and dog advice.

A clear comparison of all six main paths up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) — distance, ascent, time and difficulty — plus Crib Goch, parking at Pen y Pass, and how to pick the right route.

World-class museums, skyline views, royal parks, markets and hidden corners — the best free things to do in London that cost absolutely nothing.

Spain runs to its own rhythm, and understanding it makes any visit richer. Meals come late, afternoons slow down, greetings

Iguazu Falls, straddling the border of Argentina and Brazil, is the largest waterfall system in the world, a two-and-a-half kilometre

Auli is India’s best known ski resort, a high meadow in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand with grand views of Nanda

Berlin is unlike any other European capital. It wears its history openly, from the scars of the Wall to grand

Lisbon is a city made for walking. Its character lives in the details you only catch on foot: the patterned

Venice is a city stitched together by water and bridges. Built across more than 100 small islands, it is linked

Uluru, the vast red monolith at the heart of Australia, is one of the most moving sights in the country,

Amsterdam has one of the easiest public transport systems in Europe to use, run mostly by the city operator GVB.