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Neilson’s Phokia beach club makes for a sporty getaway

Conversations around the pool speak volumes about this action-packed summer sizzler.‘He dragged me out of my sun lounger, made me go sailing, hit me on [...]

Holi is India’s most vibrant celebration so don’t miss it

Of all the countries in all the world, India least needs a festival of colour. An ordinary day is a celebration of every shade – from [...]

The pistes of Salzburg are alive with the sound of Mozart

We call it the most beautiful cul-de-sac in the world, says our host, gesturing at the Alpine panorama.This particular no-throughroad lies beneath an impassable ring [...]

John Sergeant is enchanted by Norway and its very big fish

Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to go to Norway. It was those glossy black-and-white photos of fjords and fishing boats that [...]

Still in party mode? Head to buzzing Tel Aviv in Israel

They call it the party capital of the Middle East. And judging by the cheerful crowd heading for the beach there’s no limit on their [...]

Les Arcs 1950 ski resort in France is ideal for families

Skiing has always been an expensive pastime - and as sterling slides down the fiscal mountain, it has got even harder to take a family [...]

Tourrettes-Sur-Loup provides the perfect family escape

Tourrettes-Sur-Loup might just be the perfect French village. It’s film-set pretty, starred in To Catch A Thief with Grace Kelly and Cary Grant with panoramic views [...]

From Patagonia to Persia, the ten travel hotspots for 2017

Christmas is over, and we have officially hit mid-winter.The perfect time, perhaps, to look to the future and start planning your next getaway.Travel Mail has [...]

An Italian escape in tasty Umbria

When I was little, the first thing my mum wanted to know on holiday was: ‘Can you drink the water?’ A few decades later and we’ve [...]

Finnish Lapland is a real gift if you want to ski on a budget

The ski resort of Levi in Finnish Lapland is 110 miles north of the Arctic Circle.My wife wistfully longed for our children (aged 14 and [...]

Botswana is a blockbuster of sweeping views and wonderful wildlife

At first glance, we could almost be in England. My three children and I have flown over 11 hours from London, but emerge to overcast [...]

It’s family friendly Turkey with all the chic trimmings: Alacati is just like the Riviera but at a fraction of the price

The pavement cafes are filling up; couples are holding hands in the sunshine. You could be in St Tropez — except that a bottle of [...]

London’s The Hoxton is busy, buzzy and sometimes a little barmy

Rating: It’s not obligatory to have your laptop, tablet or any other snazzy device up and running in the huge lobby at The Hoxton in [...]

Welcome to snowy Lapland… it’s just off the M3 in Berkshire

The snow is deep and crisp and even, the air thick with the smell of gingerbread. Christmas tree lights twinkle as children slide and skid [...]

How twin enclaves of Buda and Pest make for fine whole in great European capital

Budapest has always languished in the shadows of its more famous neighbours, Prague and Vienna. Yet its glorious architecture rivals the competition, reflecting an embattled [...]

Discovering Sibenik a Dubrovnik without the tourist crowds in Croatia

A slice of splendid Croatia that no-one has heard of: Discovering Sibenik, a Dubrovnik without the tourist crowds Dubrovnik and Split are famous cities on Croatia's [...]

Istria is the answer for a budget family break

Mention Istria and it’s amazing how many people are under the impression it’s simply part of Italy. The Italian influences are everywhere — from the [...]

Beginners will shine in this starry ski resort in Austria with royal fans including Princess Diana

Day one and our first family ski holiday is not looking promising. We’re in Lech and 13-year-old Clemmie is towering over toddlers on the ‘magic [...]

Vienna’s Christmas markets will sweep you off your feet

This is one of Europe's great cultural capitals that still trades off its imperial past. The great hero Emperor Franz Joseph I (1848-1916) left Vienna [...]

Grindelwald in Switzerland has an alternative to skiing called ‘velogemel’ snow bikes

Never mind the skiing: Switzerland's Grindelwald has a winter alternative that's a blast for the family - Velogemel 'snow-bikes' (which have no brakes!)Jo Kessel and [...]

Vacation like Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey on the private island of Jumby Bay in Antigua

WINTER IS COMING. It’s that time of year again when those of us in cooler climes spend the morning commute negotiating slippery snow slush and [...]

Malaysia’s unknown Perhentian beaches will astound you with their beauty

There may have been a sign saying ‘not suitable for expectant mothers and people with heart, back or neck conditions’ — but I doubt it.Being [...]

Nothing happens in Wisconsin? Rubbish — it’s a fabulous playground for the whole family

Wisconsin! Why on earth Wisconsin? You must be going for the cheese, right? There sure isn't anything else out there!Such was the derisive reaction of [...]

Visit Ho Chi Minh City as the West End hit musical Miss Saigon celebrates 25 years on stage

A Vietnamese whirl! Visit Ho Chi Minh City as the West End hit musical Miss Saigon celebrates 25 years on stage Ho Chi Minh City (formerly [...]

Time-travelling back 150 years at Little Woodham, a Hants slice of yesteryear

A nice day out in the 17th century: Time-travelling back 150 years at Little Woodham, a Hants slice of yesteryear Little Woodham is a family-friendly tourist [...]

A stress-free family break? Portugal has a chic solution, says SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE

We are standing on the battlements of Pena Palace, a magnificent 19th-century folly on a peak in Portugal’s hilltop town Sintra, which commands dizzying views [...]

Zimbabwe’s regime is gruesome but this is a beautiful country and you should go

Zimbabwe has a terrible reputation, and for excellent reasons. It is ruled by a brutal dictator who is surrounded by a corrupt clique of ministers who [...]

Terry Wogan’s homeland of Limerick offers more than just good Irish pubs

Tune in to Terry's Limerick: Wogan's beloved homeland provides a great deal more than just good Irish pubsThe late Terry Wogan once said, 'Whatever it [...]

Colombia’s vibrant cities and Caribbean beaches make for a lively cocktail

Colombia has undergone a revolution. Yes, the dark days of rule by drug traffickers (or ‘Narcos’) and guerrilla fighters might never be forgotten – but [...]

Strictly Flamenco in Jerez: A week of lessons here and you’ll be dancing like a local

One, two, three, four — tap your toe, stamp. Sounds easy enough doesn’t it? Well, you also have to make graceful, artistic arm movements while [...]

Wild encounters in Quaint Quebec

Deep in the forest in the Charlevoix region of Quebec is a clearing, and in it a bear whisperer. His name is Monsieur Denis Laliberte [...]

Easy peasy Algarve: Portugal’s lush, laid-back coast is a breeze for family breaks with little ones

Travelling with a toddler is trying at the best of times.But holidaying with a demanding infant gourmand who likes to dine on sea bass, black [...]

CitizenM’s Tower of London hotel pairs affordable glamour with lukewarm service

An Inspector Calls: CitizenM's Tower of London hotel offers affordable glamour paired with lukewarm serviceThe Inspector called in at citizenM's 'eclectic' new Tower of London [...]

A holiday next door to haunted old ruins? This cottage couldn’t be any closer to spooky Rievaulx Abbey

A holiday next door to haunted old ruins? This cottage could not be closer to Yorkshire's spooky Rievaulx AbbeyThe four-person Refectory Cottage sits next to [...]

As a new Caravaggio exhibition opens at London’s National Gallery here’s how you can follow in the artist’s footsteps in Rome and Naples

Caravaggio’s Rome was rough around the edges. When the young artist lived there at the turn of the 17th century, it was fractious and full [...]

An Inspector Calls: The Bank House serves up a charming atmosphere and the perfect poached eggs in the heart of King’s Lynn

An Inspector Calls: The Bank House serves a charming atmosphere and the perfect eggs at the core of King's LynnThe Inspector called at The Bank House, [...]