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A journey to the Alentejo countryside

Published: 06 May 2007

In a Turismo Rural, you can get back to the land Portuguese-style. Rachel Rashleigh and family headed for the Alentejo countryside

Victorial Hislop in the Greek islands

Published: 06 May 2007

On holiday in Crete, Victoria Hislop took her family on a day trip to the former leprosy colony, Spinalonga. They thought the idea was crazy. Yet the visit provided the inspiration for her debut novel. Interview by Jenny Cockle

24 Hours In: Sibiu

Published: 06 May 2007

Breakfast view

Transylvania: Let's do the time warp again

Published: 06 May 2007

Prince Charles isn't the only person championing the charms of Transylvania. Sibiu, at the heart of this Romanian region, is one of this year's European Capitals of Culture. Adrian Mourby explains why

Hotel Of The Week: Hospes Palau de la Mar, Valencia

Published: 06 May 2007

Cool, sleek, inviting and oh so laid back. That's the Hospes Palau de la Mar in Valencia. It's a former aristocratic townhouse restored in keeping with the Spanish city's regeneration

Five Great: Rural retreats in Wallonia

Published: 05 May 2007

CHATEAU DU PONT D'OYE

Palaces of pleasure: In search of Walloon chateaux

Published: 05 May 2007

On precipitous cliffs dropping sharply down to the wooded Houyoux valley stands a remarkable feat of architecture. Château des Comtes de Marchin, better known as Château de Modave (open Tues-Sun 9am-6pm, adults €6/£4), offers jaw-dropping visual drama both inside and out. There are splendid fountains and turrets at the entrance and staggering views from the terrace behind. Built as a castle - with the medieval accoutrements of keep, towers and moat - in the 1400s, the château was largely reconstructed in the 17th century and today is a sublime building of pleasing grandeur. Indoors, the elaborate stucco-work and decoration of paintings and tapestries is astounding. The cellars, meanwhile, contain a reproduction of a hydraulic wheel, devised in 1667 to supply water to the landscaped gardens. It became the model for the "Machine de Marly" that brought water to the grounds at Versailles and was considered an engineering marvel.

The Traveller's Guide To: Green Wallonia

Published: 05 May 2007

Lovers of the great outdoors won't be able to get enough of this garden of delights, says Harriet O'Brien

Wallonia by bicycle: Take in cakes, castles and cows

Published: 05 May 2007

Hop on your bike if you want to get a proper taste of all Wallonia has to offer, says Simon Calder

Royal Golf Club Des Fagnes: One of Europe's most outstanding courses

Published: 05 May 2007

'The 13th hole is the most sauvage of all'

Wallonia spas: Step into Belgium's impressive springs

Published: 05 May 2007

With so many water treatments to sample, you'll enjoying dipping into the area around Spa, says Henry Palmer

Wallonia: More than moules cuisine

Published: 05 May 2007

Chips and chocolate: an unholy duo perhaps, but across Wallonia you can be guaranteed to sense a certain swelling of local pride over the making of what have almost become Belgium's national emblems. Any small town worth its salt, or indeed sugar, has a chocolate maker, to say nothing of a good two or three friteries in which the humble chip is elevated to crisp sophistication. But of course this diverse region has much else on offer.

Alpes-Maritimes: From summit to seaside

Published: 05 May 2007

The Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France is perfect for walkers: start at the top of a mountain and head for the coast. Linda Cookson finds charm and glamour en route

Independent Families: 'We'd like a combined city and beach break in Europe'

Published: 05 May 2007

Q. It's my husband's 40th birthday in June and I'm looking for a special family holiday to go on with our sons, aged seven and 10. We'd like to combine a city and beach break over two weeks, somewhere a few hours away by plane or train. We have already explored Sardinia, Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam. Julie Ward, Exeter

Five Best: Portugeuse retreats

Published: 05 May 2007

Escape the tourist crowds and find another side of Portugal in a chic and stylish hideaway.

Food, fashion and plenty of style in Florence

Published: 05 May 2007

Whether it's food, fashion or football, Italians do it in style. Rory Ross finds all three in Florence, as well as swanky designer shops, classic works of art and love in the air

Pick up some survival skills in the wilderness camp

Published: 05 May 2007

Inspired by outdoor expert Ray Mears, Isabel Lloyd and family head to the wilds of Kent to learn how to forage, start a fire, build a shelter - and avoid aggravating the resident insect life

The Independent's Travel Podcast: Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague

Published: 28 April 2007

Welcome to The Independent’s Travel Podcast Service, which is designed to give you an insider's guide to destinations all over the world. You join our travel editor, Simon Calder, who always knows where to stay, where to eat and what to do in destinations at home and abroad.

Why Croatia's Cavtat is a pearl in its own right

Published: 28 April 2007

Dubrovnik is one of the most beautifuul cities in the world, but Linda Cookson prefers the calmer pace and more human scale of Cavtat, along the Adriatic coast

The sound of moosic in the Austrian Alps

Published: 28 April 2007

Christina Patterson makes up for an icy 'barefoot experience', and a scary motorbike ride, with decadent spa treatments, wholesome food, fresh mountain air and a few more of her favourite things in the Austrian Alps

48 Hours In: Tallinn

Published: 28 April 2007

The old and new worlds meet in Estonia's capital, where gastronomic and cultural pleasure-seekers can feast to their heart's content. Neil Taylor reports

24-Hour Room Service: Hotel Budir, Iceland

Published: 21 April 2007

Hotel Budir stands on the edge of Iceland's Snaefell Peninsula, seemingly bracing itself against the elements. The wild Atlantic is on one side, a brooding mountain range on the other, and a sweeping plain of volcanic rubble all around. The ground is littered with huge slabs of jagged black lava and pockmarked with craters. The twin-gabled farmhouse is bleached white. The sky, the palest blue, seems endless.

Off the beaten track: explore Andalucia's 'white towns'

Published: 21 April 2007

With their cobbled streets and picturesque stone houses, the 'white towns' of Andalucia are a welcome antidote to the crowded Costa del Sol. Siobhan Mulholland heads for the hills

Naples: Palaces and pizzas

Published: 21 April 2007

Edgy and intoxicating, Naples offers a rich slice of Italian culture, from Roman remains to fabulous food, says James Hill

Tuscan treats: culture, history and gastronomy

Published: 21 April 2007

The coastline near Pisa boasts fine beaches as well as culture, history and gastronomy, says Tony Grant
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