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A modern odyssey: the archaeologist following Homer’s route on a bicycle

As Christopher Nolan’s star-studded adaptation is released, Australian archaeologist and cyclist Sam Wood has recreated Odysseus’ journey on two wheels

Alexis Buxton-Collins15 Jul

Sail away to the Côte d’Opale: a watery adventure in northern France

A catamaran service from Dover to Boulogne is the perfect start to a trip exploring the Pas-de-Calais and marshes of Saint-Omer by bike, boat and kayak

Rhiannon Batten15 Jul

A family group walking holiday in Exmoor: steam trains, tree climbing and lashings of ice-cream

Would walking buddies convince reluctant children that hiking can be fun? A group trip with an Enid Blyton vibe proved a hit with the whole family

Antonia Windsor14 Jul

Share a tip on a book that inspired you to travel

Tell us about a favourite read that led you to visit a new place or go on an adventure – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Guardian community team13 Jul

My search for the perfect ruin bar in Budapest

These cool, cheap bars in old abandoned buildings became popular in the 2000s – and then tourists moved in. I went hunting for the bohemian spirit of the originals

Ben West13 Jul

Denmark’s ‘Cold Hawaii’: the artfully cool surf zone on the Jutland coast

Surfers nicknamed it in the 90s, but this rugged coastline is becoming a hotspot for contemporary art lovers too

Alice Godwin12 Jul

Summer on the Slovenian Riviera

The country’s coastline is one of the shortest in Europe, but it packs a punch with unspoilt nature reserves, vibrant Venetian towns and a thriving foodie scene

Laura Coffey11 Jul

Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up

The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes can hit you

Charlotte Lytton11 Jul

‘As if I was on a Greek island, but without the stifling heat’: readers’ favourite cooler European coasts

From the Fanad peninsula in Ireland to the forested beaches of Finland, these are your favourite escapes without the fear of getting frazzled

Guardian readers10 Jul

A brilliant and bonkers day out: how art and spectacle transformed a former Durham mining town

Bishop Auckland is abuzz with culture and family fun, thanks to the vision of Auckland Palace’s owners – and the new Kynren show featuring birds of prey, Viking raids and mythical beasts, which opens next week

Suzy Pope9 Jul

Walking in France’s ‘garden of Eden’: a new route in the gorgeous Gorges du Tarn

Europe’s longest and most dramatic canyon is replete with exotic wildlife, including kingfishers and beavers, ruined castles and architectural oddities

Annabel Abbs8 Jul

Not just for weekenders: the new Wiltshire country hotel that’s a hit with the locals

The owners of Teffont House are aiming for modern rural hospitality that puts guests at the heart of village life

Rhiannon Batten7 Jul

Tell us about a favourite food festival

Share a tip on your favourite food festival in Europe, including the UK – the best wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

Guardian community team6 Jul

Crete treats: a chef’s tour of her favourite Greek island

The island has a culinary tradition as old as its ancient olive trees. Our writer savours its family-run tavernas, village bakeries and local produce

Georgina Hayden6 Jul

Walk in the footsteps of gods, heroes and monsters: five trips to mythical Greece

Discover where supplicants consulted Apollo in Delphi, the infant Hermes hid stolen cattle and where Poseidon created a love nest for a sea nymph

Susan Smillie5 Jul

My very own Greek Odyssey: a sailing trip to the island of Ithaca

A quest for the settings that inspired Homer – and Hollywood’s latest blockbuster – turned into a personal voyage of discovery

Kevin Rushby4 Jul

‘The clearest seas I’ve ever swum in’: readers’ favourite holidays to Greece

Beach-hopping, gorge hikes and awesome archaeological sites feature in your best memories of Greece

Guardian readers3 Jul

Ryanair warns of summer ‘queue chaos’ at EU airports over fingerprint checks

European Commission invites air industry to urgent meeting to discuss concerns over new entry and exit system

Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent 2 Jul

Cycling Scotland’s lost highways and byways: a two-wheel odyssey in the wilds of Sutherland

In his new book, Jack Thurston cycles the quieter roads and forgotten hill tracks of Scotland, exploring Britain’s most remote and rugged terrain

Jack Thurston2 Jul

‘The landscape offers the same russet and ochre hues as the Bayeux tapestry’: walking the 1066 trail in East Sussex

With the British Museum’s blockbuster Bayeux tapestry exhibition opening soon, we follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold’s armies around Battle and Rye

Pamela Petro1 Jul

Six of the best long-distance European trails to walk in summer

From a less-crowded camino and the Slovenian Alps to a stunning river trail and Ireland’s remote Beara peninsula

Sarah Baxter30 Jun