Limerick: the not-so-gritty city is one of Ireland’s overlooked gems
This handsome city on the west coast has atmospheric waterside pubs, medieval architecture, and a passion for sport and the performing arts
‘The old town is adorned with twinkling lights’: readers’ favourite Christmas breaks in Europe
Our tipsters revel in Christmas markets, seasonal tipples and live choral performances from Bath to the Black Forest
Where tourists seldom tread, part 6: ‘ugly, lovely towns’ with stories to tell
Dungannon, Burnley, Barrow-in-Furness, Harlow and Merthyr Tydfil may not be quaint, but these robust centres have a poetry that’s all their own
‘People dance on tables’: welcome to Belgrade’s kafana pub culture
Serbia’s ‘tavernas’ are fusing traditional food and drink with new cuisines and rousing live music as they evolve to attract a younger crowd
Campaign trail: follow Napoleon’s progress across Europe
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon biopic is released next week, but from birthplace to battlefields you can still follow in Bonaparte’s mighty footsteps
A local’s guide to Vilnius, Lithuania: the best bars, culture and bargain hotels
We lift the lid on one of Europe’s best value cities with a tour of old-school canteens, prize-winning communist blocks, and a bar with Jesus on a carpet
Sleep in a shop: the French town breathing new life into its high street
Formerly a hub of luxury shoemaking, the medieval town of Romans-sur-Isère is turning its empty shops into stylish self-catering stays
How I stuck my oar in – and saw a Venice I’ve never seen before
Venetians are reviving a centuries-old rowing tradition to promote a sustainable way of getting around, and to show visitors the city at its most authentic
Six perfect unsung city breaks in Europe – from Ghent to Naples
No famous capitals, fewer tourists, loads to see, excellent food – and all a train ride away
A miracle of design: Faro, the Palm Springs of Portugal
Faro is much more than a gateway to the Algarve: fans of modernism are now waking up to the way its sharp, angular buildings shine in the southern sun
‘I loved drifting along the canals’: readers’ best unsung city breaks in Europe
From Bergen to Córdoba, our tipsters share brilliant breaks in some of Europe’s less famous cities
Where best to enjoy autumn in Paris
Forget Paris in the spring … autumn is the best time of year to enjoy the city’s parks, gardens and forests. A local garden expert picks her favourites in the fall
Postcard from Bordighera: autumn sun on Italy’s Ligurian coast
Extravagant villas, wonderful food, exotic gardens and a calm beach attracted British expats to Bordighera in the 1880s – and it’s just as enticing today
Where tourists seldom tread, part 5: more UK towns with hidden histories
From the home of the original Super-Tramp to the country’s only polycentric city, we find reasons to visit places where few choose to alight
‘Soaked and shivering, I order a spritz’: how I holidayed in Venice – without leaving York
Unable to get to Italy, I spent a day recreating a Venetian mini-break in my home town. Who needs the Grand Canal when you’ve got the Ouse?