From an outdoor sculpture park to a famous battlefield, and a troupe of Shakespearean actors, here are 10 stimulating day trips – for grownups and kids
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Take the kids to … Aerospace Bristol
Boarding Concorde takes pride of place at this extensive new museum dedicated to Bristol’s role in aviation history
Scotland’s rocky road: a journey to the edge of Lewis – a photo essay
Photographer Murdo MacLeod makes one of the world’s most spectacular and remote road trips, taking in wild landscapes, ancient ruins and enduring traditions on his way to west Lewis in the Outer Hebrides
Algarve remains cheapest holiday destination for UK tourists
Of 44 resorts and cities surveyed worldwide, Portugal’s sunny southern coast offers the best-value, says ‘holiday costs barometer’
‘Slow down, wander and be amazed’ – Malachy Tallack on Fair Isle’s timeless beauty
After living on Fair Isle, the singer and author says visitors should pause to appreciate this tiny island with a big sense of community
10 of the world’s epic train journeys
Whether gliding through the Rockies or labouring up the Andes, these spectacular railway trips gets a green light for all budgets
Iran’s ski slopes
The growth of tourism in Iran is bound to see visitors heading to ski resorts
The Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth: a trip to Australia through the middle of nowhere
One of the great railway journeys of the world
Ecuador eco-tour shows positive effects of mangrove replanting in face of El Niño
Near the resort of Bahía de Caráquez, a community project has restored mangrove forests – and may help save it from one of the strongest ever El Niños
Great French train journeys: Guardian readers’ travel tips
Stunning views of the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean and the rugged Corsican interior feature in this Guardian readers’ highlights of rail journeys in France
