How to do the Masar walk along Abraham’s path, plus flights and practical information for Palestine Getting there Jet2.com flies from Manchester to Tel Aviv, from £99 one way. A four-day walk along the Masar ( abrahampath.org/palestine.php ), including guides, home-stay accommodation and meals with families, costs £400pp (or… Read More

As you know, the Traveling Mamas were on a recent trip to the beautiful Gulf Shores in Alabama. Ever since I caught glimpse of the first news reports of the BP oil spill, I knew this wouldn’t be good for the Gulf Coast. I really longed to get to… Read More

Only 7% of air passengers are funding green energy projects and offsetting the carbon emissions of their flights, a Civil Aviation Authority survey at Stansted airport has found Only 7% of flyers are funding green energy projects to offset the carbon emitted on their flights, according to a survey.… Read More

Here’s some weekend wanderlust inspiration for you. Get out and explore. Photo: Matador Flickr Photography member Tannachy MatadorU Travel Photography Program MatadorU’s Travel Photography Program gives you direct feedback on your work, and lifetime access to the most supportive, dynamic, and fun community of Travel Writers, Travel Photographers, and… Read More

Iberia and British Airways fly to Granada from London Heathrow via Madrid, from around £160rtn. To get to Granada by train take the Eurostar to Paris then the overnight train hotel from Paris to Madrid. To book tickets see raileurope.co.uk . From Madrid you can take a connecting service… Read More

Travel clinic, 1-2pm tomorrow: post your questions to Lonely Planet’s Tom Hall, who will be offering expert advice live online Looking for inspiration for a last-minute bank holiday break? Or do you have a general travel question? Tom Hall will be live on Guardian Travel from 1-2pm tomorrow offering… Read More

National Trust UK walk 7, best for getting away from it all: explore the remote Ringmore Valley to reach an unspoilt hidden cove – then trek back through fields and woodland As you set out along the valley, there are no clues as to what you are going to… Read More

Don’t be scared of photographing a storm-out, crying fit or strop, advises the Magnum photographer Most family photo albums are a form of propaganda, where the family looks perfect and everyone is smiling: we try to create fabrications about who we are. But if you’re doing a portrait of… Read More

Even when you get scientific about getting a good deal, there’s an element of luck involved As if we didn’t have enough dilemmas. Some ticket prices, such as those for the theatre, get cheaper as the date nears; others, such as those for flights, soar. It’s a complex balance… Read More

National Trust UK walk 5, best for star gazing This stroll leads on to the unspoilt sands of Penbryn beach – a perfect spot for watching the night sky Penbryn Beach is a fantastic walk for star grazing, as its rural location gets next to no light pollution. The… Read More