Mary Novakovich

A medieval Haute-Savoie village makes a great base for a gourmet break, with delicious comfort food and local wines. And the snowshoeing and skiing aren’t bad either, if you can drag yourself away from the table

Amiens is often overlooked on the way to the nearby coastal havens in northern France

Framed by sparkling blue sea and deep green pines, the less visited Adriatic islands of Zlarin and Prvić offer a mellow end of summer escape

Taking its passengers gently away from the crowds of Croatia's busier islands, this small-scale cruise visits quiet parts of the country where tourists are few and far between

A leisurely three-day rail journey through France and Italy took me to a quieter corner of Greece's coast

Rather than bomb down motorways for marathon stretches, the idea was to see new things along the way, such as the great lakes of Germany and a Renaissance town in Italy

Mention Dalmatia, and Split and Dubrovnik usually spring to mind. But head to the northern stretch of this coastal Croatian region and you’ll find a road a little less traveled.

Is it possible to find lazy-paced mountain fun? An out-of-action Mary Novakovich swerves the adrenaline-inducing activities and embraces a gentler kind of holiday

How to experience Venice like never before

A budget guide to the youthful French city

Head to Croatia’s northern Adriatic coast to discover some of the country’s most captivating regions