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In Italy, Eric Whitehead visits an iconic Tuscan tower town in shoulder season, and finds it all the more entrancing without the summer crowds.

Anyone who’s walked the Southwest Coast Path knows it has ups – and downs. Elise Downing finds this particular stretch of North Cornwall particularly gruelling.

Northern Spain is often overlooked in the rush to the Costas. But Lucy Barker says it’s a magnificent destination in its own right.

Katrine Levin’s mission is to discover extraordinary art from places that are less explored and for her, the Yunnan Province in China is the perfect location to find rich experiences.

Elize Downing finds the Southwest Coast Path, in December and an incoming winter storm, something of a muddy challenge as she runs around Britain.

As a low profile Muslim travelling in Oceania, Teja finds herself fighting a whole host of preconceptions spread by Australians – and others – with no experience of anyone quite like her.

The American war is brought back to life for Lee Ruddin on a visit to Vietnam.

Anthony Toole explores Hadrian’s wall and finds countless signs of the Roman occupation, that petered out on England’s border with Scotland.

On a long-distance around-the-island run of Britain, Elize Downing finds the kindness of strangers, as ever, helps her on her way.

Domestic travel is the norm for today’s tourist but Tim Saunders still wants to get out and about. He packs up his family to explore Hampshire’s southern coast.

As her round-Britain run heads through the English Riviera, Elize Downing gets a running partner to share the route.

While globetrotting around the islands of the Pacific, Teja discovers the intricate art of pearl farming – and the jewellery grown in nature.

Lucy Barker dispells some of the many myths about Cambodia, Southeast Asia’s hidden jewell.

Round-Britain runner Elize Downing remembers her first great adventure, a university charity trek to Nepal’s base camp

Elize Downing, despite being only a moderate runner, decides to circumnavigate the UK (missing Ireland). She sets the date and starts to plan (sort of).

Tim Saunders finds domestic travel best when children are involved. Anglo Saxon England proves a hit with his children.

Wondering how much time to spend in Kenya? Paul Woollacombe is your guide to Africa’s favourite safari destination.

The sounds and smells of a Bangkok street send Martin Oliver down memory lane, to a past where funfairs visited his childhood home.

Albert Englehardt finds a camel eases the route on the demanding climb up Jabal Mousa, Egypt’s most sacred mountain.

Jetting off for summer? You’ll want to look your best. Lucy Barker has some fashion advice.

At a Bangkok cafe, Martin Oliver tries to order a plain Iced Tea. But as often in Thailand, the locals get their own way.

If you’re in America and visiting Pennsylvania, Joseph Ciccanti says visit Longwood Gardens. Plants and flowers pictured by Annie Ciccanti.

From his Bangkok bar-stool, Coventry native Martin Oliver comes across a scathing review of his home city. He says it’s not all bad, though noticeably is living abroad.

Thomas Scott is charmed by one of North London’s more edgy areas. He channels Alan Partridge to explore the UK’s capital.

Off the coast of Australia Anthony Toole explores Bruny Island. Though little-known elsewhere it’s Tasmania’s premier day-trip destination, a haven for wildlife off its southeastern coast.

Most travellers to India surf across the caste system without dwelling too closely on how they rank. On a trip to the Himalayas D B Goman tries to walk the delicate line between respecting the caste system while also thinking it’s unfair and ridiculous.

Bonnie Lynn heads to Mexico for a taste of central America.

Lindsay Salt finds her travel options limited by the ongoing pandemic, so stays close to her Canadian home. Photos, as ever, by David Grimble.

Tim Saunders heads off towards Chesil Beach in Dorset and discovers a haven of peace at Abbotsbury Swannery.

Eric Whitehead finds the Chilean Capital a warm and friendly place, and all the better for an earthquake or two.

Jetlagged and confused, John Gimlette finds himself slipping in and out of reality on a – very slightly dangerous – drive across Madagascar’s highlands, now a deforested, landslipping plain.

Fine wine has a character that varies across the Old and New Worlds. Lucy Barker takes a tipple on a tasting tour with expert guides.

Somehow we should have known that 2020 has been the ‘Year of the Rat’ according to the Chinese calendar. In Singapore’s traditional street-vendor region Amanda Jaffe gets a taste of things to come with a cataclysmic horoscope.

Rajhu S Goraai suggests Holland is an ideal destination for the British, with short flights and easy car hire.

For all the talk of staycations, Jim Follett has research that suggests as soon as the vaccine is in widespread use it will be overseas travel that surges ahead.

Tim Saunders celebrates his wedding anniversary at historic Sherborn Castle, built by Sir Walter Raleigh, poet, courtier, soldier and spy.

If you want to kayak North America, Alex Thomas has your handy guide as to where to go – and why.

Elizabeth von Pier finds Covid cramps her travel style. In her latest journey she travels barely 40 miles from her Boston home.