Escape the routine, get on your bike: Germany offers many beautiful routes for a long weekend with your partner or friends.

Jimmy Savile regularly holidayed in the Scottish Highlands and for 34 years was a Highland Games chieftain.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

My mini cycling vacation on the P’tit Train du Nord trail provided manageable exercise, beautiful scenery and delicious food ...

River cruising offers a decidedly more intimate sailing experience than hitting the high seas on an ocean liner – making it ...

Active travel, including hiking, biking and multi-sport trips, are hotter than ever. But before you sign up for a group trip, consider doing a private one.

Marcus Marchant is chief executive for Australia and New Zealand at Vista, a full-service design and marketing company. He lives in Sydney. First memory of riding a bike? It was in my parents’ ...

An NHS doctor has died on a cycling holiday with colleagues in Switzerland after 'falling at speed' from her bike. Dr Anannya Kar, 51, died from her injuries two days after the crash near Bern, ...

Dutch corner is known for being the biggest and craziest party in cycling. Arensman has been on Dutch Corner before -- and ...

Walking and cycling are still regarded as the most sustainable ways to explore holiday destinations. They reduce emissions, improve health and wellbeing and allow visitors to engage more closely with ...

Greenacres Campsite is close to the magical Puzzlewood forest and also near the famous Symonds Yat Rock, Clearwell Caves and ...

Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.