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
The Surrey-based tour operator, which specialised in breaks to Spanish sports resort La Manga, ceased trading on Tuesday, a notice on its website said.
Holidaymakers staying on Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands have been told to leave as Hurricane Earl, currently classified as a Category Four storm, looks set to hit land in North Carolina.
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...
A 60-mile arc of land on the Baltic, the Curonian Spit is one of Europe's less-seen gems. Teresa Levonian Cole visits the Lithuanian half, finding wildlife wonders and soaring dunes.
Workers in Goa - a favourite among winter sun seekers - are battling to clear tar balls from the coastline after an unknown ship dumped tons of waste oil out at sea.
BA and its cabin crew are clashing over travel perks and disciplinary action taken against striking staff, prompting one union to threaten Christmas travel misery for millions.
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.
He is a Fifties icon who travelled the world on intrepid adventures. Now Tintin is the subject of holiday tours that retrace his journeys. Georgina Brewster follows him to Jordan.
Sat north of Helsinki, the city of Tampere is a box of surprises - and home to a museum that celebrates Finnish favourites the Moomins. Annie Caulfield takes a tour.
Elinor Goodman wanted one thing from her latest holiday - not to get another upset stomach. But she found much more than good health in the Norwegian outpost of Alesund...
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.
Namibia does great weather, friendly people, wildlife and breathtaking landscape. A favourite saying is: 'Come to Namibia and die'. But Luke Salkeld has never felt more alive...
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.
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...
Philip Norman heads to the idyllic valley of port in Portugal and discovers that centuries-old British firms are facing a robust home-grown challenge...
Brittany is anything but boring. Imagine the best of the Cornish coast, multiply it and add the delights of French life. Christine Hamilton takes a trip down memory lane...
Matt Dawson had the privilege of travelling all round the world as the captain of the England rugby team, but now he likes to scrum down in Las Vegas - as he tells Kate O'Grady.
The Hotel Inspector is not much of a fishing type. So how would he fare at the Peat Spade Inn, a Hampshire B&B that caters for the line and tackle brigade? Rather well, as it turns out.
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...
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.
Cambodia's beaches once hosted jet-setters such as Catherine Deneuve. Civil war stopped the party, but travellers are now rediscovering this incredible country.
It's a conundrum. You want a holiday where you won't be held to ransom by the Euro, but you don't want to fly a million miles. Tobyn Andreae finds heaven on the west coast of Cyprus.
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...
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.
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.
Follow in film stars' footsteps, from a romantic Greek resort and an historic kasbah in Marrakech to a whistlestop tour of New York and beachcombing in a remote Scottish coastal village...
People eat late, clubs stay open till dawn and the Casino du Liban is very much back in business. It's exhilarating to be in a place reborn in our time, says Diana Preston...
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...
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.
Michael Dobbs didn't expect too much when he tried to find a new, unexploited Greek island and yet he discovered hidden treasure when he stumbled across Meganisi...
Los Angeles is the true star of MTV's reality show The Hills - which follows the lives of rich twentysomethings. Now, fans are flocking to La La Land. Jessica Barrett takes the tour.
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.
Driving across his home country of Ireland with a few 'foreign' friends in tow, John McEntee hits County Clare, where the jigs are hot and the stout is cool.
The Flemish city of Ghent is a world away from modern Britain - and a perfect base for exploring Belgium. Neil Clark boards a big blue coach and sees the centuries slip away
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
After an atmospheric overnight rail journey, Chris Anderson soaks up the mysterious beauty of Prague - and indulges in a drop or two of the local speciality.
Its long, gorgeous crescent, sensational views and myriad of outdoor activities inspire great loyalty in its devotees, as Mark Palmer discovers...
Faced with a campsite pitch for £18 a night or an £800-a-night hotel, Frank Barrett has a decision to make in Tuscany. So why was making the choice harder than you might think?
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.
New Zealand
Elvis Presley's 75th anniversary
New York Cocktails
A cider tour of Somerset
TravelMail chats to Marco Pierre White
Les Arcs: Adrenalin capital of the Alps
Winter Iceland
Dickens' Kent
Royal Clipper
Alan Dale on returning home to New Zealand
Chris Leadbeater visits Monaco
Scotland: Burns Night video
Tim Clark goes night kayaking in Cork
Richard Johnson in Argentina and Chile
Birmingham's Christmas Market
Emerging Kiev
Levi Roots on Jamaica
Battle of Britain aviation tours
Exploring Ecuador
Wine tasting at altitude with Oz Clarke
A Turkish Odyssey
Alain de Botton at Heathrow
Unseen Peru
Dom, the jolly Viking conquers Norway
Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Walking with Dinosaurs
Disney cruise
Big Ben's birthday bongs
A tour of Spain's Parador hotels
Santander, Spain
Antarctica
Children's book trail
Sebastian Lander's five top views of London
British Disabled Ski Team
Auvergne; France's hidden heart
Simon Heptinstall in South America
High and mighty in Ontario
Florida fright nights
Mara than the average safari?
Darren and Lilia put on their dancing cruise
Best job in the world
2CV
Long way down
Celebrity Video Interview: Richard Branson
Celebrity video interview: Amanda Lamb
Holland's art cities
Hogwarts Express
Blues Trail
Alternative Orlando
Iceland
New Zealand
Elvis Presley's 75th anniversary
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.
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...
Veteran war correspondent Sandy Gall is captivated by the Italian Dolomites and discovers the mountain range's grisly past during the First World War...
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...
Since Elizabeth Gilbert's book was published in 2006 Bali has seen a steady stream of people hoping to 'find themselves'. Sarah Turner looks for the locals mentioned in the memoir.
Guernsey has been discreetly jazzing herself up in recent years, trying to attract new, younger visitors while not wishing to deter the older set, as Julia Warren discovers...
His fellow guests at The Spread Eagle exasperate The Inspector this week but a hearty meal and an invigorating massage leave him feeling a lot more charitable...
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...
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