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Healing waters: 10 of the best spa towns in Europe for a restorative autumn break

From Alpine valleys to belle époque towns, dip your toes in the therapeutic waters and steaming mineral pools at spa hotels offering centuries-old healing treatments

Fiona Kerr1d ago

‘A candlelit spa, followed by an ice-cold plunge and a nightcap’: readers’ favourite European wellbeing breaks

From a historic bathhouse in Sweden to forest bathing in Croatia, readers share their favourite places to relax and recharge

Guardian readers3d ago

‘Vibrant, design-led and surprisingly green’: why the Dutch city of Eindhoven is perfect for a relaxed arty break

After electronics giant Philips left, the city reinvented itself as a multicultural hub for creativity and innovation, and the home of Dutch Design Week

Sarah Rodrigues4d ago

‘It’s hard to imagine the fires of July’: a bike ride through the Cairngorms in Scotland

Wildfires raged through the national park this summer, but much of the landscape remains untouched – and autumn is the perfect time to go

Ailsa Sheldon5d ago

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Fine scenery, historic towns and great pubs: a weekend walk on the Shropshire Way

A new series of rambles cuts the 185-mile trail into bitesize portions reachable by train, with urban beavers the Devil’s Chair tor and some delicious food along the way

Jane Dunford6d ago

Send us a travel tip on a small ski resort in Europe

Tell us about a European ski resort that has retained its relaxed, uncrowded feel – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Guardian community team6d ago

My search for the perfect Italian aperitivo in Verona

The classic pre-dinner drink and snack combo varies depending where you are in Italy. In this fair city, it’s an institution that can even be enjoyed first thing

Gabriele Pasca5 Oct

Alone with the stars, lynx and wolves in ‘Empty Spain’

A world away from the tourist hotspots of the coast, Extremadura and Castile and León offer unpolluted skies, lower prices – and hope for the future of vulnerable wildlife

Stephen Phelan4 Oct

I travelled all over the country on a €63 monthly rail pass: readers’ favourite holidays in Germany

From cycling in Berlin and the Black Forest to world-class cocktail bars in Cologne and magical North Sea beaches, readers share their travel tips

Guardian readers2 Oct

Stepping back in time: a historic walk along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

A ride in a water taxi transforms a stunning hike from Lyme Regis to West Bay into a perfect circular route

Jon Woolcott1 Oct

‘Delays are always welcome’: 10 of the best railway station pubs in England

Converted from Victorian buffet bars, ticket offices and waiting rooms, these station pubs offer beautifully restored interiors, real ales and a slice of railway history

Rachel Dixon30 Sept

Saunas, cinnamon buns and coastal scenery on the new rail route from Malmö to Oslo

A new direct train service connects the far south of Sweden to the Norwegian capital in just over six hours, with the option of stopping off in the seaside town of Varberg or lively Gothenburg en route

Adam Turner29 Sept

Share a tip on a sunny autumn break in Europe

Tell us about a favourite trip with autumn sun – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Guardian community team28 Sept

I hoped my children would have epiphanies while visiting my homeland; my father suggested we go swimming instead

I brought my children to Penang to immerse them in the places of their grandparents’ stories. When I stopped lecturing them about gratitude and privilege, we enjoyed our final days doing as locals do

Tessa Lu26 Sept

New map projections don’t make the Mercator wrong

Letters: The transverse Mercator projection was created for European sailors – and it worked for their world, writes Paul Harwood

25 Sept

‘Everything is golden’: readers’ tips for a great autumn day out in the UK

With autumn officially here, our readers savour days of fruitful mellowness, from Cornwall to Loch Lomond

Guardian readers25 Sept

Taking a deep dive in Helsinki’s subterranean city

Under the Finnish capital lies a world of swimming pools, go-karting tracks, playgrounds – and even an art gallery

Gabriella Bennett24 Sept

Bolognina: make tracks for Bologna’s bustling former rail workers’ quarter

This once industrial area has been transformed into a vibrant artistic hub with a thriving food and drink scene

John Brunton23 Sept