Eight Croatian experiences to do rather than just see, from paddling under Dubrovnik’s walls and a week on a gulet to klapa singing, the Sinjska alka knights’ tournament and the Premužić Trail on Velebit.
Ten places in Hungary worth leaving the capital for, from Tihany and the volcanic hills above Lake Balaton to Eger, Tokaj, the Hortobágy puszta and Sopron, with practical travel tips.
Seven everyday Barcelona experiences that locals actually choose, from a flat forest walk in Collserola and the city’s oldest garden to neighbourhood markets, Bogatell beach and pintxos on Carrer de Blai.
Where to swim in Madeira’s volcanic rock pools, from Porto Moniz and Seixal on the north coast to Doca do Cavacas in Funchal, with the safety rules and practical tips that matter.
A practical guide to Blagaj, the village near Mostar where the Buna river springs from a cliff beside an Ottoman dervish house, with the fortress hike, dress code, transport and a day route via Počitelj and Kravica.
Five of Italy’s most striking natural sights that see a fraction of the famous crowds, from a Sicilian gorge of lava columns to a Sardinian sea cave and the country’s largest wilderness.
A 10-minute walk from Amalfi but far quieter: how to get to Atrani, the beach, the walk from Ravello, the Ripley locations and when to go.
Ten of Spain’s most picturesque rural villages away from the usual lists, from the granaries of Combarro and the cliff-top lanes of Castellfollit de la Roca to the cave houses of Alcalá del Júcar and the white crag of Zuheros.
Ten Portuguese villages where the landscape is the star, from schist hamlets in the central mountains to clifftop and river villages on the Atlantic coast.
Eight Greek villages that look straight out of a storybook, from the castle-crowned white houses of Lindos to the black-and-white painted streets of Pyrgi on Chios, with practical tips for reaching each.
Nine quieter places on the Croatian coast, from the coves of Rt Kamenjak in Istria to the wine villages of Pelješac and the last bays before Montenegro, plus honest advice on timing.
A practical guide to Cambridge in every season, from King’s College Chapel and punting on the Backs to free museums, Mill Road and the walk to Grantchester, with a one-day route and tips.