Top 26 beaches for less confident swimmers

You don't need an Olympic gold medallist's front crawl skills to make the most of a holiday by the sea

Getting high: 13 of the best adrenaline activities

From death-defying heights to nail-biting adventures, these adrenaline activities will definitely get your heart pumping

Alternative activities to spice up your Paris visit

Beyond iconic sights, the streets of Paris reveal a smattering of pleasant surprises and here is how to find them

The 12 weird but wonderful wellness retreats

We round up unique retreats that adventurers seek out to soothe both body and mind

Seven days in Marrakech

Make the most of a week in Marrakech, including day trips to Ourika and the Atlas Mountains, with our seven-day guide and travel tips

My secret London

London has a curious air of quirkiness enhanced by a string of lesser-known nooks that locals have kept close to their chests, writes Thomas Clarke