The secrets to stargazing from your backyard
How to search the sky and what to see, from moon and stars to planets and the International Space Station. Go on a journey of billions of miles … from your garden
If you need to go for a walk … why not wander around a video game?
Escape the lockdown by losing yourself in the stunning virtual landscapes of walking simulator games
The wood life: my four days immersed in Latvia’s forests
Half of Latvia is woodland … so no wonder its people derive so much wellbeing from foraging, ancient forest crafts and being at one with nature
How a writing retreat in Spain got my creative juices flowing
A remote house in Andalucía’s Sierra Nevada – with food, drink, company and mentoring on tap – is the ideal environment to sort out writer’s block
Belgium’s Bath: a spa break in Spa
The Ardennes town that gave its name to spa towns the world over was known to the Romans, and its baths and pretty setting are still the perfect place to unwind
Few frills but great value: a yoga and hiking holiday in the French Alps
The hostel might be basic on this wellness holiday near Chamonix but the stunning scenery, hikes and yoga more than compensate
10 of the best UK spas and wellbeing holidays
From a recently refurbished London institution to new spas and wilderness weekends in the Hebrides, we pick great retreats and sanctuaries
10 of the best budget spa holidays in eastern Europe
From the Czech Republic to the Ukraine, quality (and unusual) health treatments can be found at a fraction of western Europe prices
Favourite ways to spend New Year’s Day outdoors
You say you want a resolution? Writers, artists and adventurers share their ideas for kickstarting the year ahead
The Instagram decade: #hashtag holidays and other travel trends
Travelling by rail, staying at an Airbnb, trying a wellness retreat … whatever you did it was most likely captured on your phone. We look at how travel changed in the 2010s
Escape routes: remote getaways in the UK
Feeling the need for isolation and to get away from it all? These tiny islands, remote bothies and clifftop retreats should do the trick
Christmas gift guide: 20 great travel experiences
Rather than buying more stuff this Christmas, why not give an active, creative or relaxing experience? Our selection includes retreats, art classes, sailing and vegan or foraging feasts
‘No sex please, we’re meditating’: peace and positivity on a weekend retreat
At a country house in West Sussex, meditation, yoga and detox come together for a weekend of mindfulness that expands your ‘protective bubble’
France on holiday: a day at the beach in Sanary-sur-Mer
With a prize-winning market, underwater explorations and seafood specialities, Sanary is a cool coastal spot on the French Riviera between Toulon and Marseille
Spain on holiday: a day at the beach in San José, Almería
At this Cabo de Gata village, dreamy, sun-filled days start late for the locals but the beach, and town square, stay busy long into the night