I took my dad to Scarborough – and saw a side of him that I didn’t expect
Over crumble and custard on our short break in Yorkshire, Dad wondered if it was worth him getting into Instagram
I took my mum to Venice – it was instantly special
We both like to be busy and are good at holidaying together as long as no one else comes with us
Let’s stick together: how holidays with grown-up children strengthen ties
Parents and adult offspring reveal how going on holiday together gives them the time and space to forge fresh, often deeper, bonds
‘Chat, countryside, laughing and love’: readers’ favourite family holidays
Readers reveal favourite places for family trips in the UK and mainland Europe
‘The coast is vast and the skies overwhelming’: readers’ choose their favourite UK coastlines
Our tipsters revel in stretches of coast from Shetland to Cornwall offering wilderness, history and nostalgia
Blackpool illuminated: resetting the jewel in Britain’s seaside crown
After years of decline, Blackpool is undergoing a renaissance and is becoming a precious heritage destination
Gothenburg at 400: Sweden’s second city discovers its fun side
Ranked the world’s most sustainable destination, the city has new free swimming pools, extra theme park attractions and is a beacon of Scandi design
‘Blissful and extraordinary’: readers’ favourite places in Europe
From spotting beavers and wild boar in the Czech Republic to strolling through a lush Sicilian oasis, readers reveal locations they can’t get enough of
Turn off your email, get the packing right – and never, ever play Monopoly: 15 tips for a happy holiday
Here’s how to master the art of holidaying, whoever you’re going away with
From kiss me quick to seaside serenity: eight UK resorts close to peaceful beaches
A stay in a calm coastal spot that’s close to a high-octane seaside town makes the perfect holiday combo. Our writers suggest breaks that offer the best of both worlds
‘Chips to die for’: readers’ favourite UK seaside towns
The cries of gulls serenade our tipsters as they promenade past funfairs, stripy beach huts and ice-cream shops from Cornwall to Aberdeen
Is it a campsite? Is it a festival? This Welsh ‘summer camp’ feels like the best of both
On Gladstone’s former estate in Flintshire, this small-scale family event combines crafts, music, great food and a relaxed vibe
Into the woods: a forest cabin in East Sussex where guests contribute to their stay
Buildings on this site in the High Weald were created from timber grown here, and visitors get to chop their own logs or learn a woodcraft
‘Why would we stop holidaying together?’ Three families on the joy of travelling with adult children
Multigenerational travel has been rising as concerns over the pandemic fall. Here, families tell the stories of their first grown-up group travel experiences
Arts, crafts, egg hunts, gardens galore … great UK Easter day trips
From woodland strolls in search of early bluebells to egg hunts, storytelling and sculpture parks, here’s our pick of the best outings