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Live like a goddess on sunny Cyprus

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

LEGEND has it that Aphrodite, Greek goddess of beauty and love, was born on this Mediterranean island and, so the story goes, her continuing presence brings unremitting sunshine. It's not hard to believe.

See the beauty of France on two wheels

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Enjoy great food as you cycle around one of France's most beautiful regions, suggests SARAH O'MEARA

Marvellous Morocco

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

While Dar Azul's charming tiled interior and luxurious furnishings are immediately appealing, the best thing about arriving on a wet, cold February night is the dinner waiting on the stove top.

The full English

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

JEREMY GATES enjoys the delights of living an aristocratic life in the Victorian mansion Thoresby Hall, in Nottinghamshire, taking in the gardens designed by Sir Humphrey Repton and an early morning dip in the indoor swimming pool

Short break heaven

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Canals, museums, bars and a diminutive bunny are all part of the attraction in Utrecht, writes BELINDA SZONERT

Hidden depths of the South pacific

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN I was told we were going for a walk on our first day in Tahiti, I imagined a gentle stroll through the lush green jungle that covers much of the island.

Due Southport: Holidays In A Vintage English Seaside Town

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

SITTING in a bubbling hot tub sipping a spicy chilli martini and caressed by the sea air, I am the mistress of all I survey, far beyond a few squawking seagulls looping the loop on some stiff north-west breezes.

'Basques-ing' in pleasure

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Biarritz, in the far southwest of France, is best known for its surfing.

Beautiful in Oz

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Beautiful One Day - Perfect the Next' may not be quite as forthright an advertising blurb as the 'So Where The Bl**dy Hell Are You?' slogan famously chosen by Tourism Australia, but it's still a confident statement.

Crossing the pond

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sailing westbound from Southampton to New York on La Grande Dame (Queen Mary 2) is like taking a step back in time. It's a luxurious and elegant mode of travel.

Bewitched by Ribble Valley

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:38:00 GMT

When I told people I was going for a weekend away near Preston, I met with and a few bemused looks.

Take the plunge

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:28:00 GMT

Swaying precariously on the seabed, I kept my mind off what was coming up by watching swarms of fish dart in and out of the coral.

A copper-plated break for activity lovers, Lake District

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:06:00 GMT

Mount Everest, at 29,028ft above see level, is the highest mountain on Earth. By comparison, the Old Man of Coniston is a paltry 2,276ft.

Compact and quaint - Stavanger

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:03:00 GMT

A surprisingly familiar figure greeted us as we strolled around the streets of Stavanger.

The joys of Jasper, Canada

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:02:00 GMT

It's not every day you come across a little piece of heaven but when you do the chances are its name is Jasper.

Rock On in Tenerife

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:01:00 GMT

Even after more than 50 years of mass tourism, there are few things that cause more division among holidaymakers than the charms – or otherwise – of Tenerife.