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Bratislava: The thoroughly modern city with real Staré quality

The city is the political, cultural, and economic centre of Slovakia with visitors flocking to wander down the cobbled streets of Staré Mesto, the old town

Jersey: A little piece of Britain with the Continental touch

The Atlantic Hotel offers breathtaking ocean views and has a Michelin-starred restaurant on site
The Island of Jersey is the warmest place in the British Isles, boasts beautiful beaches and unspoiled countryside, the idea place for a short break

Get on your bike for a family summer holiday of adventure

Mount Etna erupting in Sicily
Keeping the kids busy in the summer isn’t always easy. If you’re looking for quirky family holiday ideas, activity specialist UTracks has some bike breaks with a difference

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Bratislava: The thoroughly modern city with real Staré quality

The city is the political, cultural, and economic centre of Slovakia with visitors flocking to wander down the cobbled streets of Staré Mesto, the old town

The Atlantic Hotel offers breathtaking ocean views and has a Michelin-starred restaurant on site

Jersey: A little piece of Britain with the Continental touch

The Island of Jersey is the warmest place in the British Isles, boasts beautiful beaches and unspoiled countryside, the idea place for a short break

Mount Etna erupting in Sicily

Get on your bike for a family summer holiday of adventure

Keeping the kids busy in the summer isn’t always easy. If you’re looking for quirky family holiday ideas, activity specialist UTracks has some bike breaks with a difference

The Edgewalk experience atop the restaurant of the CN Tower, Toronto

Daredevils take a walk on the wild side far above the streets of Toronto

Celia Paul experiences the high life with a trip to the city's adrenaline-pumping new tourist attraction atop the restaurant of the CN Tower

Paris - Europe's most romantic destination

A tale of intrigue and double-crossing on a visit to the city of love

Jonny Greatrex tackles the riddle of the tour guide who actually wasn’t while exploring the beautiful European city of Paris

The breathtaking gothic cathedral

Quirky Antwerp is the perfect city for an offbeat weekend getaway

You may not be able to place it on a map, but this vibrant destination is brimming with historic sites - and  tempting chocolatiers

PortAventura's water park

PortAventura: Take the plunge on Europe's highest freefall waterslide

You'd think being able to boast you're home to the rollercoaster with the highest drop in Europe would be enough

Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria

Discover extreme rest and relaxation on the sunshine island of Gran Canaria

Orlando Bloom, Jennifer Lopez and Cristiano Ronaldo all escape there to relax. Roz Laws pays a visit to the beautiful Canary Island

The city of Lisbon basking in the sunshine

Lisbon proves to be a capital blend of culture, beaches and family fun

Portugal's capital city offers visitors plenty to explore, while seamlessly blending the heritage of its past with the promise of its future

The Blue Lagoon, Iceland

An alien looking landscape of fire and snow, Iceland is a mysterious land of beauty

If you’re looking for a hip and action-packed weekend break, Iceland's capital Reykjavik is an affordable choice, says Albertina Lloyd

Knowpark Cottage, near Selkirk

Explore the “oasis of rural tranquillity” of the Scottish Borders

It has been the scene of bloody battles and romantic fiction. Alex Hickey discovers that there’s family fun to be had in the Scottish Borders, too

Geneva’s beautiful lakefront and its famous fountain

Travel: Geneva, the watchmaker’s Mecca is well worth clocking

The city of Geneva, on the western shore of a lake, is picture postcard Switzerland at its very best

India's Taj Mahal stands as a symbol of eternal love

Magnificent Seven: Breathtaking views and buildings to see before you die

Broaden your travel horizons with a visit to one of these stunning World Heritage Sites

Boats on the beach at low tide in Lanzarote

Lanzarote, an island born of fire, is a hot favourite with holidaymakers

This volcanic Canary Island looks, quite literally, out of this world with its strangely shaped mountains, dramatic cliffs, black beaches and stone-lined vineyards

Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire

Take inspiration from the peaceful landscapes of the New Forest

Peter Woodman explores Hampshire and the New Forest, areas which have spurred the imagination of generations of writers and poets

A white sandy beach near Paphos, Cyprus

Exploring the beautiful beaches and historic ruins of Paphos

Pretty western Cyprus city, believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, is included in UNESCO’s list of world heritage as a natural and cultural treasure

Sunset over Wadi Rum, Jordan

Retracing the footsteps of history in the magnificent desert landscapes of Jordan

It is the land of the Bible and the Koran, a place where time stands still. Gill Martin sets off on camel in the search of Lawrence of Arabia

The River Liffey in Dublin

Delightful Dublin: So much to see and do in a city packed with culture

It's a capital city which somehow manages to combine the old and the new, forging ahead in the 21st century yet steeped in culture and tradition

Mont-Blanc: There are a variety of options to visit the highest mountain in Europe

French fancies: Seven fantastic things to experience across the Channel

From volcanoes, to snorkelling, to wine tasting, France has is it all and is well worth a visit

La Croix du Vieux Pont resort is a pretty self catering holiday park in the Picardy region of France

Family fun and adventure awaits at a very different theme park in the heart of France

Mickey Mouse has a rival vying for tourist trade in France. Paula Young takes her family to meet Asterix the Gaul...

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