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What could be better than decamping with a selection of your closest friends and family to a rambling old house in some boiling hot, beautiful and bargainous spot in southern France, Italy or Spain for a week? In your imagination, the seven days stretch ahead in a sun-drenched procession of early morning runs; long, lazy

The trouble in the skies continues. It isn’t always the airlines’ or the airports’ fault. Last week I was due to fly back from Bordeaux to Gatwick with British Airways. The flight was cancelled, like hundreds of others all over Europe, because of a strike by French air traffic controllers. But while the causes of

One big disadvantage of Brexit from the traveller’s point of view is the loss of automatic rights to free mobile roaming and calls to, from and between EU countries. By “free” I mean included in your normal monthly contract and allowance.  When this issue was raised soon after the 2016 referendum vote, mobile operators said

Queen Elizabeth II’s royal tours always packed a diplomatic punch. Over the course of her seven decades on the throne, many of her subjects were not only enthralled by the exotic locations she visited and the rare glimpse her travels provided into her private world – they were also inspired to follow suit. When her

The Queen’s royal tours have always packed a diplomatic punch. Over the course of Her Majesty’s seven decades on the throne, marked this year with the Platinum Jubilee, many of her subjects have not only been enthralled by the exotic locations she has visited and the rare glimpse her travels have provided into her private

Back in April, I reported on the high cost of holidays in this country. Was Britain pricing itself out of the market, I wondered? Especially given the remarkably high cost of holiday cottages, which had been rising sharply in price, partly because of the sharp increase in demand during the Covid-affected summers of 2020 and 2021. 

While the west coast of Mallorca gets the most attention, and you certainly have to dive off the rocks of Deià after a seafood lunch at least once in your life, the southeast of the island is arguably more beautiful. Avoid the resorts of Cala d’Or and stay inland at Santanyí, a golden stone town

When it comes to inspirational landscapes it’s hard to beat a beautiful lake – there’s something about the glittering water, especially when combined with dramatic peaks, that creates an intensely picturesque and relaxing effect. This fact is no secret, which means the lakes of northern Italy are magnets for mass tourism whenever warmer weather arrives.

Few nations love to pack their bags and explore the world quite like the British. Since the gilded days of the Grand Tour – that ultimate finishing school for the upper class – we’ve flocked to every corner of Europe, and beyond, in search of enriching experiences. Gradually, thanks to the emergence of tour operators

We often hear about onboard activities and outings specifically associatated with expedition cruises, but this week we asked readers about their favourite shore excursions in general; their vivid accounts will make you feel as though you were there.  Letter of the week From our cruise ship, the railway station looked so small – as if a model enthusiast

Lake Garda’s glittering wind-swept waters have long attracted poets, artists, writers and politicians, from DH Lawrence to Wolfgang Goethe – not least Mussolini, who ran the Italian Socialist Republic from the lakefront town of Salò on the western shore.  Fringed by the Dolomites to the north, Italy’s largest lake is Mediterranean both in feel and

Telegraph Travel experts determined England’s greatest county by weighing up their offerings of natural wonders, luxuries, history, culture, and peace and quiet.  According to their methodology, Devon came in first place, with 79 points separating it from second-placed Cumbria.  Telegraph readers jumped at the chance to say whether they agreed with the ranking, with many

     West Sussex      Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa, Cuckfield Ancient meets modern at this charming 28-room Elizabethan-era hotel with separate stand-out spa including pool and sun terrace. The ivy-clad house, dating back to 1520, has everything you could want from a country escape (large cosy sofas, open roaring fires, afternoon tea), while the Brutalist

Over the last couple of weeks there has been both good and bad news for families planning a break during the October half term. On the one hand, Heathrow Airport extended its cap on numbers until October 29, which takes it to the end of the holiday week. This is likely to restrict availability and

Standing on the edge of a dizzying drop, 51-year-old Nicky Thomas-Davies is completely out of her comfort zone. Her heart is racing as she steps up to the six-metre high edge and over the crash pad. Before she has the chance to change her mind, spectators chant her name. “Nicky! Nicky!”  It catches like kindling,

When Telegraph Travel published Ed Grenby’s tongue-in-cheek article on the scourge of glamping – ‘The middle class have ruined camping, here’s 31 signs you’re part of the problem’ – readers had plenty to say in response.  It’s clearly a topic close to your hearts: amidst more than 450 comments, there were colourful recollections of camping

Yr Wyddfa is one hell of a mountain. Or you probably know it better as Snowdon. Standing at 1,085 metres, offering tantalising views of every country in the British Isles, and flanked with a landscape laced with Celtic and Arthurian legends. You know Snowdon and I know it. That’s the problem… everybody knows it.  As

I never thought the simple act of walking down a street could be a psychological challenge. Yet in Ukraine back in March, just as those villages that had been occupied by the Russians were steadily being liberated, most days I felt scared to put one foot in front of the other. We were constantly warned that roads had been

Further back than I care to remember – all right, it was the year of the Beatles’ first LP – my family went on its first foreign holiday. Taking no chances, we went mob-handed and fully-stocked. Another family came with us, meaning there were four adults, two toddlers and a surly 11-year-old (my older brother) crammed

As on any cruise worth its salt, one of the greatest pleasures aboard Oceania Cruises’ ship Marina is simply soaking up the good life. In fact, it is more classy private club than cruise ship – with an air of sophisticated elegance running through from bow to stern, whether it is the neon-pink Casino Bar