Top 10 secret gardens in the UK

All eyes may be on Chelsea for the flower show next week, but for a more peaceful day out, check out our selection of lesser-known oases around the UK

Travel news roundup: wilderness Scotland and visa-free Kazakhstan

Plus: What’s cooking in Copenhagen, dinosaurs at the Eden Project and foot-pampering on the move in Japan

Mauritius: the hotel that tells guests to get out (and enjoy the island)

Zilwa Attitude is a luxury all-inclusive hotel with a difference: it encourages guests to leave the premises, meet islanders and try local food

Happy holidays! 10 trips to lift your spirits

Sing your heart out, ride the range or splash in warm waves with contented pigs. We round up holidays to put a smile on your face