Plane Talk: £7 is now the standard fee for dropping off passengers outside the terminal

On a trip through the Setomaa region, Yvette Cook immerses herself in an inspiring sisterhood of locals who are keeping ancient traditions alive through song, food and sauna rituals

Featured restaurants include dining spots in Salford, Sevenoaks and Royal Leamington Spa

If it's just a bed for the night and a hot shower you are seeking on a Seville city break, these hotels do the job and more with stylish rooms and abundant breakfasts

For ultimate luxury, book the Four Seasons Ritz in Lisbon, says Rachel Everett

More than a decade since the aircraft disappeared on 8 March 2014, a fourth search of the seabed will soon be under way

The Boeing 777 disappeared on 8 March 2014 with 239 passengers and crew on board

The capital of Estonia is complete with a Christmas market, plenty of history, and incredible food

From superb food to a competitive price point, Rachel Everett covers one of her favourite Lisbon hotels

The Basque country museum houses an extensive collection of Old Masters said to rival the Louvre’s

This corner of Catalonia is redefining responsible travel in Europe – here’s how

Away from the touristy Cotswolds towns, Annabel Grossman finds a cosy bolthole with a riverside terrace and pub restaurant

This five-star stay has luxury suites with contemporary design details and a terrace bar serving signature cocktails, finds Helen Wilson-Beevers

‘Their behaviour was totally unacceptable,’ says Lord Blunkett

Sustainability is a way of life in this undiscovered enclave of north-east Spain

From fire festivals with flaming torches to frenzied carnivals and long-standing foodie rituals, the high-octane, high altitude traditions of the region are some of the most vibrant in Europe

From archaeological sites to areas of outstanding natural beauty, we round up a handful of the most family-friendly destinations in the Pyrenees of Catalonia

By avoiding the famous hotspots and travelling in December, we enjoy culinary delights and historic charms without the summer crowds

The copper pot is filled with a custard so golden it looks like liquid sunshine. Our waiter carefully ladles the sugary, egg-yolk elixir, zabaglione, into two bowls for dunking warm pansarole doughnuts. Our conversation stops, a silent competition to nab the last one. We are literally living la dolce vita.

This dessert is a tradition in Apricale, a fairytale-like village in Liguria, Italy’s crescent-shaped region that hugs the Mediterranean. It’s a far cry from crowded Cinque Terre and posh Portofino to the east. This western edge, on France’s south-eastern border, feels more authentic and calmer in the winter, with more local people than tourists. Unburdened from competing with others for reservations, you are free to live in the present. Let spontaneity be your guide – or, in my family’s case, our appetites.

Airline is also ending its open seating policy less than a year after it ended its free checked bag service

The price hike is part of a new initiative to raise funds to overhaul and renovate the Louvre