Top 10 US mid-Atlantic national and state parks
The eastern states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland offer green spaces with stunning peaks and waterfalls, as well as wonderful wildlife
Walking holidays
10 of the best gardens … that you’ve probably never heard of
Forget big names such as Kew and Versailles, these almost-secret gardens around the world are worth tracking down, for lovers of horticulture, sculpture – and the bizarre
10 of the best adventure holidays in Europe
Walk, cycle, kayak or horse ride around some of the continent’s most stunning and remote corners
Five great mountain walks
Get off the beaten trek with these mountain hikes, offering walks through rainforest and wildlife, stupendous views and an immersion in history
Walking, and staying at boutique hotels, in the Alps
A week’s walking in the Alps of Italy and Switzerland doesn’t have to mean nights in basic, and rather grim, refuges. Descend into the valleys each evening and you can dine and sleep well in pretty boutique hotels. At least that was the plan …