Summer's over but how was your staycation? We catch up with the Edwards family who plumped for a week in Cornwall discovering Dad Gary's childhood holiday haunts. But were they left wishing they'd gone to Spain, or did they have a Heligan of a time? ...read
There is more to horse racing that new frocks and hats. Sarah Gordon takes an 'educational' Ladies' Day trip to Newbury, learns the dos and don'ts - and even has a few flutters.
They are a symbol of Boys' Own adventure. But lately, the treehouse has taken on a new identity - a venue for holidaymakers. Chris Leadbeater picks ten breaks in the branches.
With a name like African Queen, the barge that Caroline Hendrie called home this summer might have been gliding on the Nile. But this slow boat was actually charting the Thames...
Gareth Huw Davies visits Dorset, and is intrigued by one of the best resorts on the South Coast, mysterious hill forts and the road where they shot the nation's favourite commercial.
And so the last big weekend of the summer is upon us, the sun may come out, and thoughts turn to a few hours with the family. From fishing in Cornwall to Vikings in Ayrshire, via medieval minstrels in East Sussex, Mark Hughes-Morgan has several ideas... ...read
The long weekend is the perfect time to visit London but you'll need a plan. In fact, you'll need to treat your break like a military operation if you want to keep the children happy...
The Knightsbridge hotel has created a package in honour of one of its famous guests. Sebastian Lander checks in for a decadent weekend and takes a walk on the Wilde side...
Florence Nightingale died 100 years ago this month. Sarah Gordon takes an audio tour of London in search of her memory, and finds plenty of traces of The Lady With The Lamp.
The Scilly Isles could be dismissed as pebbles at England's foot. But those who overlook the islands are missing out, says Claire Bates, as she explores this oddly exotic realm.
Where Kent and East Sussex bump into each other and slide down to the Channel, there are holiday treasures galore. Based in a self-catering house that could be in Cape Cod, Andrew Morrod and family explore an oft-dismissed region that is rich with history and brimming with child-friendly attractions ...read
Continuing our series on the world's hippest hotels, Sarah Turner checks in at Buckinghamshire's Hartwell House, favourite of Bill Clinton and Catherine Zeta Jones.
There's a wedding in full swing at the National Trust-owned Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse B&B. So will the hordes disrupt the Inspector's sleep? Find out how he rates this B&B.
Sometimes you need to do something unusual. Flemmich Webb found himself doing just that when he joined a group of 'swim-trekkers' taking a dip into Norfolk's River Bure.
Quex Park is a unique country park covering 250 acres on the Isle of Thanet. We take a look at what it offers a family day out
Foxtrots, fizz and hearty frolics - Val Hennessy finds there's never a dull moment on an all-action tour of Britain's stunning coastline
Tucked away in the tiny enclave of Portloe, 13 miles from Truro, the Lugger Hotel has a dark past, but a very bright present - and celebrity guests. Sarah Turner has the details.
Continuing our occasional series on the world's hippest hotels - and the stars who stay in them - Sarah Turner checks out the uber-ritzy May Fair Hotel in central London...
It may be best known as the home of the James Bond martini but can Dukes Hotel's newest venture sway a female audience? Priscilla Pollara checks in to find out.
Continuing our series on the world's finest hotels and the stars who frequent them, Sarah Turner visits the Malmaison in Manchester and checks the football-themed suites.
For the latest in our series on the hotels and resorts that attract the stars, Sarah Turner immerses herself in luxurious splendour at Lime Wood in Hampshire...
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