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A copper-plated break for activity lovers

Mount Everest, at 29,028ft above see level, is the highest mountain on Earth. By comparison, the Old Man of Coniston is a paltry 2,276ft. Read

Greenbellies, anchoves and bamboo shoots

Sailing in Spain Read

Win! A holiday in Slovakia

Mountain Paradise has unveiled its largest ever programme to showcase Slovakia's increasingly popular Tatra mountain region - and to celebrate, two lucky readers could win an amazing holiday! Read

Rock on

EVEN after more than 50 years of mass tourism, there are few things that cause more division among holidaymakers than the charms – or otherwise – of Tenerife. Read

A little piece of heaven

IT'S not every day you come across a little piece of heaven but when you do the chances are its name is Jasper. Read

Compact and quaint - Stavanger

A surprisingly familiar figure greeted us as we strolled around the streets of Stavanger. During a short visit to the city on a DFDS mini-cruise, cast-iron figures created by sculptor Antony Gormley, which looked strikingly similar to his iconic Angel of the North, were dotted all over the city. Read

Gorgeous Paris ... but not the Moulin Rouge

Like any great city, the best way to see Paris is on foot, and it's just a short walk from Les Puces to the quaint, cobbled streets of Montmartre. Read