Where's the best place to go and sweat in a field with strangers? Glastonbury? Reading? Or somewhere more intimate?
We asked for your festival tips last week on Been there, and the results reveal some eclectic tastes, from the Whitby World Music Festival to Wacken Open Air, a weekend of heavy metal in Hamburg. In fact, the tips that make up our festivals guide are characterised more by their all-embracing nature than by any particular musical or artistic preference. Other highlights include the East Neuk Festival of classical music in Scotland, the Trains, Planes and Automobiles Film Festival in Swindon, Exit Festival (with Morrissey and Franz Ferdinand on the bill) in Serbia, and my personal favourite, La Tomatina, which is basically a big food fight with tomatoes in Spain.
This week we're sticking with the all-embracing theme by focusing on a global guide to gay travel. It may no longer be the love that dare not speak its name, but gay travel can still present the occasional challenge (just look at the case of Stephen Nock and his partner, who were refused a room in Scotland on the grounds of their sexuality only two years ago). We want your tips on the best gay and lesbian bars, beaches, B&Bs and more, whether they're in a big city or a tiny town. Either post them on the site or email them to been.there@guardian.co.uk. A selection will be published in this Saturday's Guardian Travel section.
We're also featuring your tips on the World Cup host cities this week, with particular attention to Gelsenkirchen (the venue for England's next match against Portugal). And lastly, thanks to everyone who sent in their British travel tips for our Rough Guide reader offer. Check out the winning tips for ideas on some of the best things to do and see in the UK.
