The Flyer: get set for summer

Summer holiday inspiration, from cool caravanning in the UK to Europe's beaches and coastal cuisine, plus news, late deals and competitions
  
  

Eating ice-cream in summer
Find inspiration for a great summer holiday. Photograph: Mina Chapman/Corbis Photograph: Mina Chapman/Corbis

Welcome to the Flyer. This week:

The summer holidays are almost here. Get inspired with this week's features on retro caravanning in the UK, Belgium's beach secrets and a cool summer city break in Germany; your summer photos could win Been there's July photo competition; plus all the latest news and comment, late deals and more ...

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS

Caravans just got cooler; plus check out our gallery of chic retro caravans

The barefoot biergarten in Hamburg

Belgium's summer beach secrets

Best seafood in Devon and Dorset

Taking a shine to New Delhi

Video break: Racing Hussars in Budapest

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Mediterranean holidays from just £139
Specialists to Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Croatia and more. Villas, traditional apartments and a range of hotels from simple to luxury. Flights from 20 UK airports

THIS WEEK'S NEWS AND COMMENT

Goldtrail holidaymakers to be flown back to Britain

America's ageing surfers to record the history of the sport's golden age

Travel cash gets a lot cheaper with Halifax credit card

Timeshare: tourists warned to look out for new scam

Fewer Britons taking overseas breaks as recession bites

ON BEEN THERE

Where to get your fill at Edinburgh Fringe
Where do you go to grab a pre-show bite or soak up the buzz over a beer? Help us compile a guide to festival bars and eateries

I'm a rambler ...
From hiking in the Alps to coastal paths we've got loads of great walks covered in our tippers' guide

TRAVEL BLOG

Ask Tom Q&A: This week Lonely Planet's Tom Hall covers Croatian highlights, retracing Chaucer's Pilgrim's Way and offers tips on buying backpacking gear

More from travel blog

LATE OFFERS

14 nights in Kenya from £1,249pp

This all-inclusive holiday at the Turtle Bay Beach Club on the edge of the Watamu National Marine Park in Kenya is priced from £1,249pp (saving £150) for selected departures in September and October. Price includes flights from Gatwick with Monarch Airlines, transfers, taxes and surcharges as well as accommodation with a selection of water sports (based on two sharing). africasky.co.uk; 0870 904 0925.

Pencwm Farmhouse, Wales, from £550 per week (sleeps 12)
This child- and pet-friendly holiday house near Pembrokeshire National Park, near Cardigan, has availability in July and August for £550 - less than £7 pppn based on 12 sharing. groupaccommodation.com; +44 (0)1874 611851.

GUARDIAN COTTAGES AND VILLAS

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Search 10,000 UK cottages and 5,000 villas and gites across Europe

COMING UP

On the way on theguardian.com
Video: Benji Lanyado's big train adventure pulls into Bucharest; Lonely Planet's Tom Hall answers your travel questions; plus 10 budget places to eat like a Roman

DID YOU MISS ...

In Saturday's Travel Guardian

Japan's modern twist on the traditional ryokan; Spain's Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage by train; My Travels in Jamaica by prize-winning author Ian Thomson; plus the trail of hope for Uganda's lost forest tribe

GUARDIAN HOLIDAY OFFERS

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Classical Spain - six nights from £539

LIFE ABROAD

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For advice on living and working in another country, as well as expert advice on foreign property markets, money matters and healthcare, visit Living Abroad on the Guardian Weekly website

 

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