Share a tip on an unsung discovery in a UK national park or nature reserve

Share a tip on an unsung discovery in a UK national park or nature reserve

Tell us about a favourite trip – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Peak District national park – the first designated national park in the UK. That number has grown to 15 across the UK, alongside more than 200 national nature reserves, which are designed to protect specific landscapes and habitats. Whether it’s boating through the Norfolk Broads national park, birdwatching on Lindisfarne national nature reserve, or camping in the Cairngorms, we’d love to hear about your favourite things to do and places to visit in our national parks and reserves. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. Continue reading...

Jamaica: Where the Rhythm of the Island Meets the World

Jamaica: Where the Rhythm of the Island Meets the World

There are destinations that whisper their appeal, and then there is Jamaica—an island that speaks in rhythm, colour, and warmth long before you arrive. From the moment the trade winds carry the scent of salt and spice, Jamaica announces itself not simply as a place on the map, but as a feeling: vibrant, soulful, and endlessly alive. This spirit travelled far beyond the Caribbean this year, finding its way to the heart of Europe at ITB Berlin, where Jamaica’s tourism presence felt less like an exhibition stand and more like an open invitation. In a hall buzzing with global possibility, the island stood out not by shouting, but by moving—through music, storytelling, and the unmistakable pulse of its culture.