Richard Eilers is a former production journalist for the Observer
June 2018
Leros: the Greek island with just a touch of Italy
This Dodecanese gem has 20th-century Italian influences as well as the classic repertoire of secret beaches and laid-back tavernas
May 2018
An Indian railway adventure: the pilgrim train from Hyderabad to Tamil Nadu
On an epic rail journey especially for pilgrims, our writer is as enthralled by the kindness and friendship of his fellow travellers as he is by the spectacular temples
May 2017
Europe’s hidden coasts: Costa Maresme, Spain
The coast just north of Barcelona is often overlooked by visitors. But with miles of sandy beach, great restaurants and a coast-hugging train, it’s a perfect escape
February 2017
Top 10s
10 of the best market restaurants in Barcelona
The restaurants and stalls around Barcelona’s markets use fresh produce, often direct from the vendors – and are some of the best places to eat in the city
June 2016
On the radar
Albania’s bunker museums cast new light on a dark history
Bunkers from the postwar Hoxha era still litter Albania’s landscape and, in the capital Tirana, are being opened to the public as the country explores its communist past
April 2016
Game of Thrones: season six
Spain, swords and sorcery: how Tudela enchanted the Game of Thrones producers
A key location in season six of GoT, Tudela, in northern Spain, has the perfect blend of drama, desert and ghoulish charm
On the radar
Barcelona’s slave trade history revealed on new walking tour
A tour of the Ramblas and Gothic Quarter highlights a dark part of Barcelona’s past, including how many of its famous sights were built with fortunes made from slavery
Aarhus, Denmark: a northern star
Denmark’s second city will officially step out of Copenhagen’s shadow to become joint European capital of culture next year. But the student city already has a world-class food, arts and nightlife scene
March 2016
Top 10 Barcelona walking tours
Top 10 national parks in Spain
January 2016
Burmese days: in the footsteps of George Orwell
As a young man in Burma, George Orwell was an apparatchik in the last days of the empire. Richard Eilers heads to Myanmar and follows in his footsteps
December 2015
The foodie traveller
The foodie traveller on ... laphet thoke in Myanmar
Fermented tea-leaf salad is the country’s favourite snack, served in every sort of culinary establishment, but head to a street stall to taste the best
September 2015
Holiday guides
Catalonia holiday guide: what to see and do, plus the best hotels and restaurants
There’s much more to Catalonia than busy Barcelona; we pick top sights and activities – and, of course, great tapas
July 2015
10 of the best ways to enjoy Barcelona … on a budget
Savour the Catalan capital by avoiding the pricey and the touristy in favour of favourite local hangouts, from outdoor cinema to great beaches and vermut bars
June 2015
Top 10 restaurants in Barcelona for great value set lunches
Pick the menú del día and lunch in Barcelona will become a tasty adventure in the best of Catalan cooking in the city’s most interesting quarters – and a more affordable experience too
May 2015
Travels with locals: 10 great public transport rides
On the verdejo wine trail in central Spain
March 2015
Top 10 budget hotels, hostels and B&Bs in Barcelona
With its art and architecture, great food and beaches, Catalonia’s ever-popular capital can be a pricey choice. We have picked 10 affordable places to stay in the city’s characterful barrios
February 2015
Majuli island, Assam: a disappearing world
The foodie traveller
The foodie traveller … at breakfast with the faithful in Varanasi, India
