Half-Canadian author and historian Dan Snow heads back to Quebec on the trail of a very British victory which changed the face of the Americas. From cosmopolitan cities to tiny villages, the modern Canada is a melting pot of cultures embracing the best of British and French. ...read
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Jennie Bond exchanges Cash in the Attic for style on the Med as she heads to Rhodes for a truly pampered holiday enjoying good food and stunning scenery.
Continuing our occasional series on the British attractions that make for a Grand Day Out, we call at Essex's most famous landmark which is incredibly underrated.
David Lewis thought he had left his Scouting days far behind him. But a camping trip to Ontario's Algonquin Park soon had him roasting Marshmallows on an open fire and howling with the wolves.
Switzerland's clean, green capital has won over visitors ranging from Mandela and Churchill to Le Carré and Goethe. It doesn't take long for Richard Waters to fall in love either.
It has starred in many a movie, and even inspired a certain Jane Austen. Frank Barrett celebrates the completion of the £15million facelift of Chatsworth in Derbyshire...
With the Savoy closed for a refit, there is still scope for a central London hotel to be King of Theatreland (albeit briefly). Our inspector pays a secret visit to the Strand Palace Hotel...
James Fraser heads to Denmark's capital to enjoy fabulous food and spectacular art, if only he could stop himself singing 'wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen'.
The dreaded single supplement has inhibited solo travellers for many years. But now a new generation of cruise ships is offering solo studio rooms at no extra cost.
A cold and cross Inspector stays at The Olde Bell in Hurley, Maidenhead. Is the ancient pub, dating back to AD1135, enough to change his mood?
One of the more famous names on the map of the Alps, Courchevel is one of the French skiing world's thoroughbreds. Chris Leadbeater is your downhill guide.
What did you get for Christmas? Wendy Gomersall received something different. Her own elephant. The only catch? She had to travel to Thailand to meet her...
Ben Fogle's travels have taken him to most corners of the world. But, incredibly, he had never been to Italy. That was until his wife whisked him away to the Amalfi Coast...
Can you really go trekking in the world's highest mountain range when you aren't superfit? Wendy Driver finds that yes, you can, as she hits the trail in the Himalayas.
Neil English has enjoyed plenty of life-affirming moments in his time as a ski writer. But his day heli-skiing on the edge of the Italian-French border beat most previous experiences...
It had been a while since Linda Moore had been swimming at all - let alone swimming in open sea with wild turtles. Still, what are cruises for if not for trying something new?
With rugged peaks, empty slopes and a no-frills mountain culture, Slovakia is establishing itself as a easy ski destination. Just watch out for the bears, says Rick Shackleton.
Seeking a holiday that wouldn't break the bank, Sarah Chalmers packed her brood off to Charente Maritime on France's Atlantic Coast. And that was where she met the blue-eyed lemur...
It is a balancing act - finding a holiday destination that suits the needs both of parents and small children. But after years of frustration, Phil Spencer finds the solution in the Algarve.
Continuing our series on the world's finest hotels and the stars who frequent them, Sarah Turner visits the Malmaison in Manchester and checks the football-themed suites.
It's the right time to take a great value spring break in Amsterdam. Crafty Traveller Fred Mawer reveals the secrets of seeing old masters and finding a place to stay on a budget.
Boston is famous as a city of history. But it is also a metropolis renowned for its bars and beers. Rob Murphy unearths a few heady brews And a headache to match...
Cruise operators are offering some dazzling packages for taking in the action at the Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival.
The big moment has arrived for Will Greenwood. His first black run on his beginner ski week. All he needs to do is conquer his fear, avoid patches of ice and keep his ankles bent...
On the trail of a literary giant, Bel Mooney makes an artistic pilgrimage to Majorca to sit under the Mediterranean stars and read Robert Graves's love poems by candlelight
Continuing our series on the world's finest hotels and the stars who frequent them, Sarah Turner checks in to the Metropolitan, London, a favourite with the likes of Rihanna.
Five-star restaurants and children do not often mix, as James Taylor discovers after a chocolate ice cream incident. But children are welcomed and nothing's a problem in Sir Rocco Forte's new Italian retreat.
Air traffic controllers in the country have announced they will join the second strike in two weeks in Greece, forcing airlines to cancel flights. ...read
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Les Arcs: Adrenalin capital of the Alps
Winter Iceland
Royal Clipper
Dickens' Kent
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
A cider tour of Somerset
Levi Roots on Jamaica
Battle of Britain aviation tours
TravelMail chats to Marco Pierre White
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
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Holland's art cities
Hogwarts Express
Blues Trail
Alternative Orlando
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Iceland
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Elvis Presley's 75th anniversary
Thurnham Keep is built from the ruins of a castle deep in Chaucerian countryside. But will the rooms and service impress the Inspector as much as the grand Jacobean facade?
Margarita Madden is smitten by idyllic landscapes, historic sights and gorgeous food in South Devon on a break with her children. And it's her asking: 'Do we have to go home?'
Despite a few captain changes, excitement about the World Cup is building fast. But you need to plan now if you want to see the action in South Africa.
Six years ago, Alex Bannister visited the French outpost of Corsica - and was stunned by its raw beauty. Half a decade on he returns with his young family. Will the island have changed?
What better place to spend a birthday than the Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Actress Claire Sweeney rubs shoulders with stars and enjoys slap-up meals in glittering LA.
In 1999 Paul Oswell travelled to Thailand with nothing but a backpack. Now in his, ahem, thirties, he returns for a more luxurious trip.
From budget camping breaks to suave rural retreats, Simon Heptinstall picks the best French camping, mobile home and deals for the perfect break under canvas this summer.
The sweeping history and chic modernity of Turkey's Capital of Culture has enchanted visitors from Greta Garbo to Graham Greene and still enchants the modern tourist.
Planning a honeymoon? Or just in the mood for romance? From moonlight strolls in Peru to sunsets in the Himalayas, TravelMail picks out a selection of doe-eyed getaways.
Whether it is discovering the home of port in Portugal, or heading north to Scandinavia for clean living and secluded hideaways, Europe boasts some great getaways.
A luxury cruise means pampering, shopping, and relaxing. Marie Helvin found time for indulgence both on and off-board while visiting seven places on North America's West Coast in a blissful 12-day cruise.
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The first major Van Gogh exhibition in London for over 40 years, this will be a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the complex mind of Vincent van Gogh.
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Produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act is divine musical comedy with a disco score by eight-time Oscar winner.
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Italy is a superb destination for a holiday with its stunning blend of excellent food and wine and gorgeous scenery.
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Small and friendly boutique hotels dotted on the Turquoise Coast with a seafront promenade, full of fishing boats and sandy beaches.
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The principal characters of The Phantom of the Opera continue their stories in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies.
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Enjoy three-night breaks to some of Europe's most romantic and intriguing cities for the price of a one-night break or great savings on other breaks.
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