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Beachfront comfort in Portugal, the land of sailors and scenery

Tucked away on the southwestern tip of Portugal, Martinhal beach resort and hotel sits in the strikingly beautiful Costa Vicentina natural park – a world away from the rest of the Algarve, writes Karen Knowles.

Beachfront comfort in Portugal, the land of sailors and scenery

Park helps bridge the gap between Brits and French

There is something that still excites me about going over a big bridge, writes Diane Davies. It seems to say this majestic piece of engineering is taking you on a long journey, to a far and distant land.

Park helps bridge the gap between Brits and French

Wind your way through Portugal’s spectacular wine country

Jim Walsh gets in the spirit of things during a superb cruise along the River Douro in Portugal.

Wind your way through Portugal’s spectacular wine country

Why Denmark? The smiles say it all

And now for something completely different, writes John Hackney. Do you ever yearn for a holiday that’s a little out of the ordinary?

Why Denmark? The smiles say it all

Carry on camping in the beauty of Brittany

It is no surprise that France’s north-west region is a perennial favourite with British holidaymakers and families in particular, writes Jim Wildman.

Carry on camping in the beauty of Brittany

More to Le Mans than its famous race

Walking along the labyrinth of narrow, cobbled alleyways in the old part of Le Mans was like taking a step back in time, writes Lisa O’Brien.

More to Le Mans than its famous race

Visit Sligo – a true gem of the Emerald Isle

It’s not very often you come across a place that ticks virtually every box and has something for everyone, writes Lisa Wright.

Visit Sligo – a true gem of the Emerald Isle

An illuminating experience in the heart of Paris

Paris is the most visited city in the world and the most romantic – as long as you ditch the kids, that is, writes Mark Drew.

An illuminating experience in the heart of Paris

Don’t dismiss wonder of Normandy

For most of us, Caen and the Normandy coast is that bit of France we zip through on our way to or from somewhere else writes Simon Penfold.

Don’t dismiss wonder of Normandy

Hidden treasure in the gastronomic Uptopia of Paris

Each year, thousands of food lovers flock to Paris in search of serious gastronomy, writes Michael Weston.

Hidden treasure in the gastronomic Uptopia of Paris

Slope away for fantastic adventures in Canada

It’s all downhill from here, as Alex James ventures for a memorable skiing holiday in the Canadian Rockies.

Slope away for fantastic adventures in Canada

Enjoy salad days at The Waldorf Hilton

For “Oh, What A Night”, read oh, what a weekend! While short breaks in London look very appealing, on occasion they don’t quite do it for me, writes Jim Walsh.

Enjoy salad days at The Waldorf Hilton

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