Planning a trip for 2018? Take a look at our favourite destinations to travel to this year, as recommended by our expert authors. 

Searching for a wildlife-filled spring getaway? Whether you want to admire exotic orchids, listen out for birdsong or spot a blue whale in the wild, Europe has something to offer. James Lowen, author of 52 European Wildlife Weekends, discusses the highlights. 

Whether you're looking for a romantic break, wanting to roam alone, or seeking a family holiday over Easter, we know where to go.

From complex histories to spectacular architecture, castles have so much to offer. 

There are many national parks in Europe that remain fairly unknown. Here you can discover 13 of the best. Why miss out on visiting somewhere spectacular? 

Nine places only the bravest of travellers would dare visit ...

Branch out from the same overcrowded summer destinations with our guide to 8 alternative beach holidays. 

Tina Tamman talks about student life in Soviet Tartu.

With a wide range of foreign restaurants opening all over the country, Estonia is far more gastronomically diverse than ever before. Maila Saar helps us to identify the mainstays of traditional Estonian cuisine.

Clare Thomson explains why the 1990 song festival was such a significant moment in the history of Estonia.