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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 foodRead

NCL Norwegian Gem freestyle cruising

“SO, where have you been on holiday then?” asked a friend when I got back from my latest jaunt. “Lisbon, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Palma and Barcelona. I have been on a cruise,” came my reply.Read

A brush with the Riviera

GAVIN COOKE visits the South of France on the trail of some of its greatest artistsRead

Grand Canyon and Tucson tour

ALISON BELL is amazed by the Grand Canyon and the sights around itRead

Glasgow hits all right notes

ETTRICK SCOTT takes a trip to Glasgow to take in the city’s vibrant music sceneRead

Knutsford, Cheshire, has more than money

SINCE King Canute forded the River Lily in 1016, many travellers have sought solace in beautiful Knutsford, says STEVE NICHOLLS.Read

Way out west in Ireland

LISA JONES takes a trip to Ireland and bypasses Dublin for the less well-known destination of Galway City . . .Read

First resort is well above par

WHAT can you say about the Marbella Club Resort that hasn’t been said before? Well, how about that, having celebrated more than 50 years as one of the world’s leading hotels, resorts and spa, its quality remains undeniable and undimmed.Read

Manhunt winners announced

THE best boys have finally been named in our search for the region’s hottest hunks . . . and here are the winners!Read

Gothenburg “The Christmas City”

KEITH GREGSON finds there’s more to Gothenburg in Sweden than its famous festive marketsRead

Tale of two trips in the Eternal City

COLIN PATTERSON takes a family trip to a holiday park near Rome and also stays in the city’s heart at one of its five star hotels.Read

Go! - This week's bargain deals

ALGARVE . . . £224: Seven nights’ bed and breakfast at modern four-star Villa Gale Marina, with outdoor pool, fitness room and jacuzzi, situated 400m (437yds) from beach. Book on www.opodo.co.uk or call 0871-277 0090.Read

Break is height of relaxation

CAROLINE SMITH and SARAH ROBERTSON take a relaxing girly spa break to Swinton Park in North Yorkshire.Read

Family break a Eureka moment

LUXURIES and surprises make a fun family weekend for LESLEY OLDFIELD at a hotel near Leeds.Read

Take a trip to simple life

AS a child, an integral part of Sunday afternoons in my family’s house was watching Little House on The Prairie. Read

Piste and relaxation

SKIING is a fabulous and magical winter mix of exhilaration and serenity . . . but crikey Moses, it’s tiring.Read

Living it up at Larnaca’s Palm Beach Hotel

WE spent our last two days on Cyprus at Palm Beach Hotel and Bungalows in Larnaca, a fabulous resort many families and couples have been returning to year after year.Read