The county gets famously full in summer, but out of season it comes into its own as the roads quieten and the surf roars on its empty beaches
Immersed in sea, snow, sand and silence: a winter break in Lithuania
A 60-mile sandbar dotted with forests and icy lagoons, the Curonian Spit’s buried villages, elk and elemental beauty attracted Sartre and De Beauvoir
The best Baltic beach holidays: where to go for summer, sea and sand
Looking for an affordable beach holiday? Head to eastern Europe
Readers' travel tips
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January 2023
Who are these people who love to feel sand between their toes? I hate it
Adrian Chiles
I adore the sea but what’s to love about a grainy, abrasive substance that gets everywhere, wonders Adrian Chiles
Father drowns while trying to save teenage daughter off NSW beach
Death at Black Head south of Port Macquarie comes after off-duty police officer died when rescuing his teenage son on state’s South Coast
‘This is a tragedy’: off-duty NSW police officer rescued teenage son before drowning
Man, 45, was caught in a rip after getting his 14-year-old son to safety at a beach on the state’s south coast
December 2022
Surf lifesavers warn of another deadly summer after two drown on Christmas Day
Package holiday demand dips as UK cost of living crisis hits budgets
November 2022
10 of the best UK seaside hotels, lodges and beach houses
Whether it’s from a cliff, harbour or beach, sit back and soak up the coastal panorama at these stylish getaways
September 2022
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Arcachon: France’s Atlantic coast gem
Dutch paradise: my stay at one of the world’s biggest manmade nature reserves
August 2022
5 of the best lesser-known islands to visit in Europe
Not drawn to Mallorca or Mykonos? Whether you’re after sun or not, these quieter spots, from the Aegean to the Baltic, offer a real away-from-it-all vibe
Fantasy island: a hidden idyll on Germany’s North Sea coast
Föhr, a speck off Germany’s north coast, was the scene of idyllic childhood holidays for our author, and decades later still holds a magical charm
Baywatch meets Shameless: a day with the lifeguards on one British beach
Beaches, mountains, ancient towns and low prices? Albania has it all
Fronds reunited: an Isle of Wight trip to restore a priceless ecosystem
July 2022
Now Whitby, too, is finding out what happens when tourism takes over
