Bright ideas for 2003

Plan your breaks for the next year with our experts' tips for every kind of holiday in this year's travel hot spots.
  
  

Great Wall, China
The Great Wall of China, of which the Badaling section attracts 10 million visitors a year. Photo: Corbis Photograph: Corbis

Crowd pullers

5 hottest destinations: Which destinations will be grabbing the attention of travellers this year?

Fun for all ages

10 best family holidays: Whether it's action and adventure that you're after, or a few lazy days on the beach, there's plenty of choice to suit both parents and children.

Hello, sunshine

5 best beaches: Swap the winter chill for the ultimate dream.

No-frills weekends

10 best low-cost destinations: Budget airlines mean you can now get a lot more of Europe for your money.

Join the party

10 best events: Dave Dakota, editor of the World Party guide, suggests a calendar of globetrotting to keep the festive spirit going all year.

Suite dreams

10 best hotels in the world: Hotels are constantly opening and being refurbished, redefining the standards of good taste for visitors. Desmond Balmer picks the cream of the new crop.

Brit hops

5 best new UK hotels: If you're looking for a stylish weekend retreat, here are the home runners.

Hot properties

5 best villas: Felice Hardy selects five home from homes with the added bonuses of stunning views and fine weather.

Body and soul

5 top spas: Suzanne Duckett, author of The Spa Directory, selects the best resorts to recover from the excesses of Christmas.

Peak moments

10 best skiing holidays: Whether you want sheer luxury or value for money, Felice Hardy knows just the spot for a winter break.

Action plans

5 top adventure breaks: Alf Anderson finds adrenalin-pumping ways to work off the seasonal excesses.

Wild things

5 best safaris: In search of adventure? Then head for the African bush for a face-to-face meeting with the big five.

 

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