Europe holidays
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In the final leg of our odyssey to celebrate 50 years of Interrail, we explore a city that’s seriously hip, but also caters for those who are just beer-curious
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Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk are home to atmospheric cafes, a history of resistance and a rich cuisine – and by visiting now you can boost Poland’s heroic efforts to help Ukraine
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The Norwegian capital’s arts and culture are now among the world’s best, says a director of the city’s new National Museum. There are also great dumplings
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Actor and gallery curator Pavel Lagner leads us to Renaissance pavilions, fun cocktail bars and delicious, stinky cheese
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Sailing expeditions, fishing camps, horse riding … Adventurous breaks that offer older children a holiday to remember
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From hiking in the Lakes to surfing in Biarritz, our writers share their success stories and tips on how you and your kids can have a happy holiday
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Explore tucked-away beaches, sleepy villages and rugged national parks with this insider’s guide to the country’s best-kept secrets
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From Madrid to Mykonos our writer picks the most queer-friendly holiday spots in Europe
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Find unspoiled nature, uncrowded shores, peace and tranquillity on these small islands
Winter sports holidays
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In the Trois Vallées, new cable cars whisk skiers up to some of the Alps’ highest slopes – perfect for skiing into May. And a high altitude zipwire adds to the thrills
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With superb accommodation and après action on tap, our spring family breaks hit the heights with plenty to engage children and non-skiers
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A trip into the winter wilderness – building his own igloo every night – left our writer feeling out of his depth. But it also set him on track to write his latest novel
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Smaller European cities make for brilliant breaks with kids, be they toddlers, tweens or teens. Our writers pick cool things to do and see
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San Sebastián is counting the rising cost of ocean rescues. Now it plans to charge anyone found to be negligent or reckless
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Activity holidays
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With the Tour de France heading to Denmark for the first time, I tasted the cycling and culinary pleasures of the capital – and tried out Stage 1 of the route
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Next stop in our series marking the Interrail pass’s 50th birthday is a city in the heartland of industrial Germany, home to avant-garde art, electronic music and high fashion
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While most of La Serenissima will be heaving with visitors during the art fair, which starts this week, this tiny island at the city’s eastern tip is a world apart
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Hotelier María Álava guides us around her home town, with its cool shops and seaside restaurants, and the volcanic crater at the heart of the island
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Film-maker Isabelle Fougère on the best restaurants, festivals, murals and waterfronts in this artistic French town
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