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Moët and mackerel: Look beyond the glitz and glamour of St-Tropez
Saturday, 11 July 2009
Brian Viner went to find it, then got distracted by a certain bearded airline mogul
Trail Of The Unexpected: Rooftop charm in Alberobello, Southern Italy
Saturday, 11 July 2009
My first trullo was above Fasano. I'd just climbed 990 feet from the Puglian coastal plain with its large box-like masserias and suddenly there it was, a round whitewashed structure with a circular tiled roof topped off with what looked like a stone chess piece.
The ten best islands in Europe
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Hotel price comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled the ultimate guide to the top 10 European islands. The list is based on the most researched destinations on their website in May 2009, and includes the best destinations for sun, sea, culture and nightlife. Click on the picture to the right to see the top 10 islands in Europe.
24-Hour Room Service: Santa Caterina Hotel, Amalfi, Italy
Saturday, 4 July 2009
On a clear day you can see right down the length of Italy to the boot tip from the balcony of the Santa Caterina. The hotel hugs a cliff just outside the ravishing Mediterranean resort town of Amalfi, a coastline containing many beauties including nearby Positano and Ravello. A series of descending terraces and gardens drops down from the late 19th-century villa to the rocky coast. There are lemon and olive groves, flower gardens and vineyards crammed on to every inch of space, all utilised to produce something delicious for you to eat or drink. A tiny lift takes you down to the sea, pool-side restaurant and beach club, although the vertiginously challenged may like to shut their eyes.
Travel Challenge: A peak season holiday in Mallorca
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specified holiday. Today: a week's break for a family of four in Mallorca, departing on 8 August.
Five luxury French campsites
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Forget city chic – get back to la nature with these perfect pitches, says Hannah Russell.
Travel by Numbers: The Tour de France
Saturday, 4 July 2009
As teams set off on the greatest cycling event of the year, spokes-man Simon Calder measures the route's appeal.
The Complete Guide To: The best of Denmark
Saturday, 4 July 2009
The Little Mermaid may be its best-known icon, but there's much more to this Scandinavian gem. Roger Norum investigates the museums, the beaches, the longboats and the lager
Fore site: Claudia Winkleman gets active in Portugal's Penha Longa resort
Saturday, 4 July 2009
'I think we should go away and do something different and I think it should include some sort of sport," said my husband one morning. I know. I know. Different? Sport? Has he met me?
Trail of the Unexpected: South of Athens lie the Lord of the Sea's ancient remains
Saturday, 4 July 2009
As you wander around the Greek capital, spare a thought for Poseidon. How different things might have been had the sea god won the epic showdown for the city, back in mythical times.
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