County Championship: 2025 team of the season as chosen by BBC Sport readers
SAIF ZAIB - (NORTHAMPTONSHIRE) - 61%1,387 runs, average 66.04, six centuries, six half-centuriesSaif Zaib has been a beacon of light in a season of struggle…
‘Hop on the boat and wake up in Spain’: readers’ favourite ferry breaks from the UK | Ferry travel
A walk and the best chips, Saint-MaloThe overnight ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo is hard to beat. After work, we board the ship, enjoy a…
‘A truly authentic experience that benefits everyone’: readers’ favourite community travel experiences | Ethical holidays
Homestays run by women in NepalNestled in the Kathmandu Valley, Nagarkot Community Homestay Network is a cornerstone for building businesses. It enables women to grasp…
‘A secret escape where summer lingers’: readers’ favourite September trips in Europe | Europe holidays
Winning tip: ebike tour of Sardinia’s west coastWe explored Sardinia’s wild west coast by ebike with Bosa Bike Experience, who had us whizzing up into…
‘True flavours and honest hospitality’: readers’ favourite food experiences in Europe | Food and drink
Herring festival in The HagueDespite its name, Flag Day (Vlaggetjesdag) in Scheveningen – a seaside resort close to The Hague – is actually more about…
‘It’s nature at its purest – remote, quiet and rejuvenating’: readers’ favourite wild places in Europe | Travel
Into a Finnish labyrinthOne of the most magical places I’ve been is Lake Saimaa in eastern Finland – a huge labyrinth of islands and tranquil…
‘A way to see more of Europe and help us slow down’: readers’ favourite rail journeys | Europe holidays
Winning tip: glorious north Wales circuitStarting from the border town of Shrewsbury, a spectacular multiday circuit of north Wales is possible: take the Cambrian Coast…
‘By handing over some planning to the kids, I could relax’: readers’ favourite trips with teenagers in Europe | Family holidays
Slovenia’s raft of adventure activitiesSlovenia! We started in Lake Bled. Teens loved the Dolinka ziplines, the summer toboggan run, hiking in Vintgar gorge and swimming…
‘I will not be back’ – Mirror readers explain why they’re ditching Spain
Spain is by far the most popular country among UK travellers, with close to 18 million of us visiting in 2023 — far more than…
‘Who needs the scorching Med?’ Readers’ tips for cooler European coastal holidays | Travel
White sand, dark past on the German BalticSpend some time on Rügen, Germany’s largest island, on its Baltic coast. White sandy beaches and darker history…
‘Sipping a pint while trout splashed in the river on a perfect summer’s day’: readers’ favourite UK waterside pubs | Travel
During last month’s heatwave I was lucky to cool off at an outside table at the Mayfly on the River Test near Stockbridge. Sipping a…
‘A delightful slice of unhurried life’: readers’ favourite European islands | Europe holidays
Capri without the crowds, ItalyProcida, in the Bay of Naples, is not as famous as nearby Capri and Ischia, but is all the more appealing…
‘No computers, just outdoor fun’: readers’ favourite family nature trips | Family holidays
Winning tip: meadow birdsong by the beach in PembrokeshireFor 28 years we have been going to West Hook Farm in Marloes, Pembrokeshire, to camp. The…
‘Dawn paints the statues gold’: readers’ favourite places in Turkey | Turkey holidays
Sunrise with ancient gods in AnatoliaRising from the rugged heart of Anatolia, Mount Nemrut offers one of the world’s most surreal sunrise experiences. Here, colossal…
Author Raynor Winn defends herself against claims she misled readers
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesAuthor Raynor Winn has been accused of fabricating or giving misleading information about some elements of her best-selling book The Salt Path.The…
‘Dizzying coastal paths, quiet beaches and dolphins’: readers’ highlights of the UK coastline | United Kingdom holidays
Between Aberystwyth and Cardigan the quiet coastline is sublime, with incredible sunsets, dizzying and spectacular coastal paths, gorgeous quiet beaches and dolphins. Start in Dylan…
‘If you love adventure but not tourists’: readers’ favourite wild places in Europe | Europe holidays
Italy’s lessser known peaksThe Julian Alps are mostly in Slovenia, but I have gone on many trips to the little known Italian portion of this…
‘We danced and sang songs to pagan gods’: readers’ favourite midsummer trips | Europe holidays
A midsummer pole dance in southern SwedenI enjoyed midsummer at a rented beachside cottage in the Skåne village of Bjärred, north of Malmö, with Swedish…
‘Framed by jagged peaks, it felt like stepping into a dream’: readers’ favourite mountain trips in Europe | Europe holidays
Golden hour in Italy’s DolomitesAfter a gruelling journey from the UK, arriving at Alpe di Siusi during golden hour felt like stepping into a dream.…
‘The hotel had a dog spa’: readers’ favourite dog-friendly holidays | Family holidays
Off the lead at Gunwalloe, CornwallRecently, Cornwall Council lifted the season-long dog ban on many of the county’s beaches, restricting it to just July and…