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Cycling into the past (and into the rain) on a summer family holiday to Cornwall

Gary and Luca go cycling

The cat's whiskers: Wild about white lions and charmed by cheeky cheetahs

Wendy Gomersall, cheetah, South Africa

Seeing a lion in the wild is a glorious experience at the best of times - but even more so if the cat is a rare white lion. Wendy Gomersall gets up close at a special South African reserve...

How to enjoy a day at the races: A beginner's guide to the horses

Jemma KIdd and friends at Newbury Racecourse

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.

Up in the air: Ten treehouse holidays - for pirates, parents and eternal teens

Executive Suite 727, Costa Rica

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.

A Tuscan treat: Pisa, Napoleon and the perfect family camping break

Pisa

Malcolm Herdman knew what he wanted - a quiet holiday in France. But his kids wanted something new. Cue a trip to Tuscany for a camping break where everyone was happy...

Bread adverts, war heroes and the Famous Five: Six things you must do in... Dorset

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Captivated by Cape Verde: All adrift in the archipelago in the mid-Atlantic

Cape Verde islands

Pitched 350 miles west of Senegal, the Cape Verde islands are touted as an alternative to the Caribbean. Jenny Coad finds a country of wild contrasts - as well as fine beaches.

Five family camping breaks: Forests and fun in wonderful northern France

Family camping

There's still time to squeeze a camping holiday from 2010 - and the forests of northern France offer great family breaks. Rhonda Carrier picks five hideaways in the woods...

Cambodia: Ghosts, glamour and great food on the Far East's lost shore

Carolyn is pictured holding a live crab by the sea in Kep, Cambodia

Cambodia's beaches once hosted jet-setters such as Catherine Deneuve. Civil war stopped the party, but travellers are now rediscovering this incredible country.

A glorious ascent in Italy's Dolomites reveals the Great War's history

Writer Sandy Gall and his guide Filippo in The Dolomites

Veteran war correspondent Sandy Gall is captivated by the Italian Dolomites and discovers the mountain range's grisly past during the First World War...

Oscar Wilde's London life: Cadogan Hotel's Green Carnation package

The hotel room at The Cadogan Hotel where Oscar Wilde was arrested in 1895
Backpacking is still the number one choice for many travellers

Gap year holidays: From backpacking to teaching English abroad

22/08/10 18:53

Gap-year breaks are booming and travel options are more diverse than ever. But do something relevant to future work or studies and you can get much more out of your travels...

Casa Serena golf course

Golf holidays: The Czech course that boasts its very own chateau

22/08/10 15:04

The luxurious Casa Serena is aiming to lure golfers to the Czech Republic with a world-class course in leafy Bohemia, just outside Prague. Scott Warren picks up his putter...

J'ouvert celebrations

St Lucia: Parades, parties and paint splatters during joyous J'ouvert

18/08/10 12:53

A Caribbean carnival is always colourful. But St Lucia's celebration of J'ouvert is a party and a half, with most revellers ending up covered in paint - Sophie Freeman included.

View across the bay at St Mary's

The Isles of Scilly: A taste of the exotic with a rather British twist (and seals)

18/08/10 11:54

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.

Swim Trek, River Bure, Norfolk

Unusual British breaks: The day I took a 'swim-trek' in Norfolk's River Bure

12/08/10 11:25

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.

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One swinging city: Montreal offers the ultimate Cirque Du Soleil experience

12/08/10 11:20

Canada's second largest city Montreal is a hotch-potch of history and culture - and home to the high-flying phenomenon of Cirque Du Soleil. Carly Steven takes a tour...

Sian Lloyd during her crossing of the Andes

Patagonia: Sian Lloyd crosses the Andes to find a Welsh connection

09/08/10 13:48

From Argentina to Chile in one magical mystery tour - weather girl Sian Lloyd follows in the footsteps of the first pioneers and is blown away by a windy expanse of Patagonia.

A youthful Barack Obama on a visit to his Kenyan family with, from left, Granny Sarah, sister Alma and stepmother Zezia

The Obama Tour: Meeting the President's relatives in Kenya

03/08/10 10:54

Bryan Rimmer becomes one of the first to enjoy Kenya's new 'Obama Tour' - and finds himself meeting a remarkable number of the President's extended family.

Kim and Rafe reach Land's End

Britain by bike: From John O'Groats to Land's End on an epic cycle challenge

25/07/10 22:33

Battling the rain and sore calves, father and son revel in a 1,000-mile road trip from north to south across three countries. Kim Fletcher reveals the highs and lows

Webb's Windmill in Thaxted

Essex's new cycle routes: Take in Audley End and The Swan in Thaxted

18/07/10 14:09

Feeling fit and road-ready, Tom Bennett sets out on a 34-mile cycle circuit of picturesque Essex towns and villages. Two pubs, one country house and numerous hills later...

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