It's the ultimate freedom trip: all your belongings strapped to your back, a guidebook in your pocket and a multi-stop ticket in your hand...

Whether you're a gap-year traveller, a bit strapped but need a good break, or just bargain-hunting for freebies, blagging and upgrades, you've come to the right place

Birdsong at dawn. Fried eggs on the Trianga cooker. A morning dip... Camping is a great way of going back to basic, and is probably the cheapest way to holiday

Zoom out of the impressive terminus at St Pancras and head for the continent onboard the most comfortable of trains

It might be the best holiday of your life – so check out our tippers' recommendations from across the globe to get your first vacation as a married couple just right

To find out what kids like to do for their holidays, we asked them! From camping on Skye to visiting museums, here are the kids' tips on kids' activities

From ice hotels in northern Norway to the wilderness of Canada, read our guide on how to capture the greatest light show on earth - the aurora borealis

Endless tarmac, wind in your hair and gallons of watery coffee. US road tripping is the stuff of legends. And our readers have a well of knowledge about it

From idyllic sunset spots to trendy love nests, find inspiration on where to whisk your loved one away for Valentine's, your anniversary or no particular reason

Nothing compares to waking up to an exotic dawn chorus of animals in their natural habitat knowing you have a day of wildlife adventure ahead of you

Sea, sun, sand and a blissfully simple existence make surfing an addictive way of life. Browse our reader's guide to the world's best surf spots here

Sit back, open a book, snooze or just enjoy the scenery. Who needs traffic jams, airports and rigorous safety checks when you've got trains

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