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Ziptrekking is a real scream

Give Europe a miss this winter. Be cool in Canada, instead. Tim Richards goes ziptrekking. Read

Your own Canterbury tale

The garden of England is well-named, but there is more to Kent than just flowers. Read

The real taste of Tuscany

Victoria Thomas goes on a cookery course in the beautiful Italian countryside Read

Take the drive of your life

Tim Richards learns new respect for the roads by driving across snow and ice in the French Alps. Read

A better class of holiday cabaret

We Do Weekends from Warner Breaks take a selection of stunning hotels set in beautiful countryside and throw in some top-notch food and some of the country's best-loved entertainers. Read

No better place in the autumn

Algonquin is the archetypal Canadian landscape. Canada's most popular and romantic artists took inspiration from the unspoiled wilderness in the area. Read

Luxury amid the orange groves

It took three hours of searching, but the relief of finally arriving at her hotel almost led to tears of joy Read

Are you sitting comfortably

England is celebrating its children's authors this autumn with exhibitions and special events for all ages Read

Off piste in France in our own campervan

There's no holding up traffic in the nippy new campervans on offer these days and they are ideal for the open roads of France Read

A lodge fit for the royals

A former hunting lodge in the Highlands is a welcome haven, but where's the porridge? Read

On tour using horsepower: Co. Wicklow

Forget fancy restaurants and en-suite facilities and try a back to basics holiday in a horse-drawn caravan Read

Holland's best-kept secret

It may not have the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam, but The Hague is a real gem of a place Read

Testing the language of Middle Kingdom

Putting your foreign language skills to the test is always exciting. But what if the locals want to show off their English? Read

Africa's beating heart

Marrakech, no longer a hippy paradise, is still a vital centre of economy and culture in Morocco. Read

Undiscovered gem in the heart of Portugal

With stunning countryside, gastronomy and wine, the Portuguese region of Alentejo is perfect for a summer getaway. Read

Discover a tiny paradise

Malta's little sister, Gozo, is a peaceful haven with a wealth of fascinating history. Read

Grande Dame goes foxy

Vienna might be a homage to tradition and all things opulent, but it loves modern, too, and does pizzazz very well. Read

Warming to Baltic summer oasis

John Revill takes a rapid-fire trip to Hamburg and then spends two days recovering at a famous health spa once enjoyed by a Russian Tsar... Read

A perfect English idyll for the idle

Andrew Cowen has the time of his life at one of the Lake District's swankiest hotels... Read

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