As the new, faster Eurostar link launches today from St Pancras, there has never been a better time for a whirlwind shopping trip to the French capital...
Need to recharge the batteries with good clean living, healthy food and fresh mountain air? The Tyrol is hard to beat, says Jackie Annesley...
A marathon with wine stops on the way? Only in France, surely. Will Hide took up this most Gallic challenge in the Mèdoc countryside..
Family holidays are tricky to get right. So will a trip to a top hotel be worth the money and the memories?..
Having trouble mastering powder technique? Time to hire a free-ride guru..
Do you regret over-indulging during the holidays? Food critic Fay Maschler finds a remedy - for those ready to go the distance..
Beatrix Potter lived in the Lake District and Miss Potter, the new film, is set on location there. Alison Tyler reveals the best places to stay, eat and visit in this beautiful, unspoilt region..
Whale sharks are the talk of the Placencia Lagoon, a fishing village hideout blessed with Mayan temples, glorious beaches and new spa resorts...
Yoga, healthy food and long walks - the perfect way to detox. Except that the retreat is on a vineyard, says Charlotte Eagar...
Bloom for improvement: Winter is fading, and flowers are starting to appear all over Europe. The perfect time for walking, says Constance Craig-Smith...