Stay Here: Quiet Site, Ullswater, Lake District
A beginner's guide to...Strathbungo, Glasgow
Stay Here: Roslin Beach Hotel, Thorpe Bay, Essex
48 Hours in Porto, Portugal
A Beginner's Guide to... Dublin, Ireland
So you've never been to...Bray, Co Wicklow
So you've never been to...St Leonard's-on-sea, East Sussex
60 Second Review: The Goods Shed, Canterbury
Stay Here: King’s Arms, Hampton Court
Take a second look at Essex for your staycation or short break
City Breaks
A beginner’s guide to…Strathbungo, Glasgow
Get the basics on a special corner of Glasgow's Southside
Stay Here: Roslin Beach Hotel, Thorpe Bay, Essex
This luxury coastal retreat near Southend, with its sunset views, is less than an hour from London
48 Hours in Porto, Portugal
The hilly second city rivals Lisbon with its blend of cuisine, nightlife and striking architecture
So you’ve never been to…Bray, Co Wicklow
Did you know this seaside resort - the longest standing in the country- was built as the Brighton of Ireland?
So you’ve never been to…St Leonard’s-on-sea, East Sussex
Hastings' more chilled sister now boasts a slew of independent food, drink and shopping options
60 Second Review: The Goods Shed, Canterbury
One of Kent's most famous dining rooms has come of age. Is it still worth a trip?
Stay Here: King’s Arms, Hampton Court
A revamped historic pad on the edge of Bushy Park serves top food and is moments from the Thames
Stay Here: Stow Away eco-friendly apart-hotel, Waterloo
We roadtest the hotel made of repurposed shipping containers on one of SE1's most genuine neighbourhood streets. Plus a local guide
A Beginner’s Guide to… Diss, Norfolk
This underrated south Norfolk town is well connected by train - and waiting to be discovered, says Stephen Emms
Beaches
Stay Here: Roslin Beach Hotel, Thorpe Bay, Essex
This luxury coastal retreat near Southend, with its sunset views, is less than an hour from London
So you’ve never been to…Bray, Co Wicklow
Did you know this seaside resort - the longest standing in the country- was built as the Brighton of Ireland?
So you’ve never been to…St Leonard’s-on-sea, East Sussex
Hastings' more chilled sister now boasts a slew of independent food, drink and shopping options
So you’ve never been to…Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
It's not the rowdiest coastal town but Bexhill's cutting-edge De La Warr Pavilion and stunning promenade are a must
Stay Here: Space2Stay, Folkestone
For a unique break on the Kent Coast, try this Scandi-style wood cabin in the heart of the Creative Quarter
A Beginner’s Guide to…Canvey Island, Essex
If you do one thing on this underrated coastline, drive to the Labworth Cafe for a coffee and stroll on the sandy beach
48 Hours in Newquay, Cornwall
Want to swerve the crowds completely at the wildly popular resort? Try an out-of-season visit
48 Hours in Falmouth, Cornwall
It's so much better in the autumn, said every local we met. They weren't kidding
A giant inflatable head of Tina Turner is coming to Margate
It's Dreamland's witty answer to the famous art prize arriving in town this autumn. Geddit?
Rural escapes
A Beginner’s Guide to… Ambleside, Lake District
Sure, it's overrun with tourists but there's a reason why the famous resort is such a honeypot, says Stephen Emms
Stay Here: Black Bull Inn, Sedbergh
This acclaimed restaurant-with-rooms between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District makes the cosiest hideaway
A Beginner’s Guide to… Diss, Norfolk
This underrated south Norfolk town is well connected by train - and waiting to be discovered, says Stephen Emms
Stay Here: Bethnal & Bec rural retreat, Hertfordshire
These luxury studios, less than an hour's drive from London, have hot tubs, private gardens and logburners
Epping Forest: a highwayman’s trail from Theydon Bois
We take a walk through the forest to Epping's cosy pubs and coffee shops
A Beginner’s guide to…Glamping
Take the tube to Home Farm in Herts and still be back in London in time for work the next day
Stay here: The Pointer, Brill
Escape overcast London for this stylish bolthole in a quaint Buckinghamshire village
Stay Here: The Village Pub, Barnsley
Fancy a summer escape deep in the Cotswolds? Try the rustic cooking at this pub-with-rooms
Stay Here: The Barrow House, Egerton
Views over the Weald and fine cooking at this off-the-beaten-track Kentish retreat
Do Tuscany – in England
There's a little corner of Kent that could masquerade for somewhere far more exotic. We explore Chapel Down vineyard and Tenterden, "jewel" of the Weald