‘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…
‘The softest white sand and crystal-clear water’: readers’ favourite beaches in Europe | Beach holidays
Winning tip: a beach backed by a waterfall in Pelion, GreeceWhile staying on the northern Pelion peninsula in Greece we made our way by foot…
‘Delicious seafood served with charm and ice-cold white wine’: readers’ favourite restaurants in France | France holidays
Passionate for fresh seafood, NiceFar away from the tourist traps of the old town, tiny seafood restaurant Coquillages Bouchet on Rue Rusca is a relative…
‘It’s like having lunch on an ocean liner’: readers’ favourite UK seaside restaurants and cafes | United Kingdom holidays
Winning tip: Pier review, Worthing, West SussexFor years, the elegant art deco southern pavilion at the sea end of Worthing Pier housed a dodgy nightclub.…
Your favourite bars, beaches, swimming spots and more: readers’ top 10 travel tips on Portugal | Portugal holidays
Beach retreat in northern PortugalChus, who owns the local bar where I used to live in Galicia, shuts every September and decamps to Portugal. This…
L.A. Times readers respond: Should the Getty move?
“Should the Getty move?” Times art critic Christopher Knight asked in a recent commentary. “Should the Villa, and the Getty Center in the fire-prone Brentwood…
Letters: Mixed reviews from readers on Lakers’ blockbuster trade
As the texts started flying in last Saturday night regarding the Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic trade (was it real?), I harkened back to another…
We asked what smells best represent Los Angeles. Our readers answered
Of our five senses, smell might be the most ignored. And yet the role it plays in our lives is inescapable. Smell activates many parts…
Letters to Sports: Readers suspect the Chiefs get help from officials
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the NFL conspiracy theories, UCLA basketball, the Lakers and more. Source…