Sunday Sun - Lifestyle - Holidays

Beautiful Lanzarote sure to impress

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BEFORE I jetted off to Lanzarote my image of the island was that it was a non-stop party place, up there with the likes of Tenerife and Magaluf.

Relaxation and romance

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IN the distance, snow whitewashes the Pentland Hills and overhead, a seagull swoops narrowly by.

Surf’s worth the extra miles

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:13:00 GMT

WHO needs to travel the length of Britain for a beach holiday when they live on the North East coast?

Experience Hell in a tropical haven

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’VE been to a fair few music festivals over the years, and, while they all offer various distractions of a non-musical nature, I’m fairly confident that there’s only one festival in the world where you could feasibly pop out to swim with stingrays halfway through somebody’s set.

Take a super break to London

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT

BATHROBES, Billy Elliot and a big, big breakfast: Barbara Hodgson samples a Superbreak to London.

Taking a trip to Montenegro

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

AFTER a few glasses of rather fine local red wine, I was drawn into a debate about which smart hotel on Montenegro’s sparkling Adriatic coast was the backdrop for James Bond and Casino Royale.

Prepared for loads of fun

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE first tip for holidays in Britain is to be prepared for every eventuality in terms of weather.

Magic island of the gods

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DEEP in the Ionian Sea lies a jewel of an island unspoiled by mass tourism.

Hidden treasures of Emerald Isle

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

AS a holiday destination, it had a lot to live up to. Having spent an idyllic week in the Republic of Ireland a few years ago, it had been our intention to return to Galway, or perhaps explore another area in the south.

Dazzled by Dubai delights

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

FROM fine dining to shopping and world-class spas, there is plenty on offer for couples in the ever-changing city of Dubai, as Liz Lamb discovered . . .

Zorba rocks out in Cyprus

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MOST places in Cyprus are special, but straying from the beaten track will almost certainly take you into an extra dimension of scenic beauty and solitude.

Holiday parks back in fashion

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:30:00 GMT

MANY words have been wasted on the decline of Britain’s seaside resorts, but the traffic hasn’t been all one way.

Lapping it up at the lakeside

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Lazy days amid beautiful scenery are interspersed with thrills – and lots of ice cream – as LESLEY OLDFIELD and her family visit Lake Garda in Northern Italy.

Chilled thrills in Cornwall

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:30:00 GMT

ROLLING countryside blanketed by a mix of moorland and forests and all within a short distance of countless beautiful beaches. Sound familiar?

Relaxing on happy island

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

ALL iguanas do is relax. So says EDWARD STEPHENS on a trip to Aruba in the Caribbean . . .

Capital spot is really worth a try

Sat, 30 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

ANDREW MERNIN finds out why the heartland of English rugby is an ideal base for a trip to the capital . . .

Hols sorted at push of a button

Sat, 23 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TRAVEL agent-using traditionalist BOB WHITTAKER logs on to the internet to investigate whether he could locate a special deal in Tenerife away from the hustle and bustle . . .

Checking in for a Brum do

Sat, 16 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

ADAM JUPP travels to the Midlands for a weekend stay at two hotels in Birmingham.

Wildlife on the waves

Sat, 09 May 2009 23:30:00 GMT

STANDING on the deck of a ship at six in the morning, the sun rises as a gannet flies past the bow.

More travel: Cumbria

Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

CUMBRIA TOURISM has launched its new 2009 Caravan, Camping and Holiday Home Guide in time for this year’s National Camping and Caravanning Week, which takes place from May 23 to 29.