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A sparkling jewel in the English Channel

IT was only when I was leaving Guernsey that I appreciated its real beauty. With the sun setting on a cloudless, scorching day and casting a red glow across the horizon, the plane gave me a bird’s-eye view of golden sandy beaches, dramatic cliff tops and secluded bays with stunning views across the English Channel. Read

Spa hotel isa classic retreat

PAULINE HOLT takes a trip to the plush Donnington Valley Hotel near Newbury Read

Cabin a luxury time in wood wonderland

IF you go down to the woods today you will really get a surprise, as buried beneath the swathes of Scots Pine trees are some of the most luxurious timber cabins you could ever hope to find. Read

Sail through a Club Javelin holiday in Turkey

ETTRICK SCOTT puts on his sailing cap and takes to the waves for a sun-filled break in Turkey. Read

Joy of open road trip at Pitlochry

THE best holiday moments usually come out of the blue. However, in my case, it came out of the shade of light grey that is so typical of our dismal summers. Read

Sights, sounds, and tastes of Bilbao

senses that made me feel like a drunken fairy. Read

Texas trip takes in Dallas, Austin, Lukenbach and San Antonio

WENDY HORTON gets a taste of what Texas has to offer in a five-day whistlestop tour of the south-west US state . . . Read

Rockies by rail is a real treat

IT’S been described as the most spectacular train journey in the world and, standing on the observation deck of the Rocky Mountaineer, it was easy to see why the Canadian Rockies have such a reputation. Read

Budget-friendly Bulgaria’s Golden boom beckons Brits

EVERY year, Bulgaria is becoming a more and more popular destination for curious Brits. Affordable, welcoming and varied in the scale of activities on offer for beach bums, skiers and all types in between, it is attracting holiday-makers and investors by the plane-load. Read

Shetland’s miles and miles of isles

IN search of his roots, KEITH GREGSON heads north to the Shetland Isles . . . Read

Boutique Algarve break par excellence

ALAN HEDLEY heads to the Algarve for a relaxing holiday Read

Four go wild at the Lakes

CONISTON is about to get a lot more famous. The BBC is making a film of Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons . . . at the same time as a West End musical based on the tale is in development. Read

This hotel’s miles ahead

CAROLINE SMITH takes a trip to the plush Milestone Hotel. Read

Take another look at Tenerife

Tenerife fan FRANK CORLESS sticks up for his beloved island paradise and its many hidden treasures Read

Hooked on Holland

MIKE KELLY takes his kids to Centre Parcs’ De Kempervennen in Holland Read

Chill out at the dome from home

ALISON STOKES takes a trip to a snow village on the ski slopes of Switzerland Read

West End shows take centre stage

ETTRICK SCOTT discovers a taste for West End musicals Read

Spa for the course at The Belfry

I AM standing in a room called the "Igloo", dressed in my swimming trunks, rubbing chips of ice into my body. Read

Vegas isn’t all stakes and chips

POKER fan TONY LARNER takes a gamble on Las Vegas’s growing reputation for fine dining Read

New look at old attraction

A VISIT to the home of one of England’s finest monuments gave LYNSEY RICHARDSON a taste of royal decadence and fine food Read

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