Sun, surf and seaweed
Louise Tickle masters the 'porn star' and other surfing techniques before treating herself to an organic seaweed bath, on a cheap and cheerful surf-n-spa trip to County Sligo.
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Reading on location
Often, the best kind of holiday read is one that's inspired by the place you're visiting. James Anthony and Sarah Crown suggest some classic literary accompaniments to your summer escapes.
Aren’t you done in the bath yet?
Years late and millions over budget, the Bath Spa opens tomorrow, but has it been worth the long wait? Tom Robbins tests the water.
The Cove, Lamorna Cove, Cornwall
Occasionally I find myself in a hotel which enjoys a location so eyewateringly stunning it's almost indecent.
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No more worries for a week or two?
There was a time when holidays were about relaxation; now 40% of Britons find going away more stressful than a visit to the dentist. Susie Stubbs advises on how to slow down and chill out.
Oh, we do like to be beside the Seine
Carole Cadwalladr enjoys a beach break in Paris.
Soft drinks and early nights: how Club 18-30 grew up
Gareth Rubin wanted to bid farewell to his twenties in a sangria-fuelled haze of sunburn and simulated sex acts. But on arrival at Ayia Napa, he found Britain's most notorious holiday firm had cleaned up its act.
Summer in the city
From urban beaches and lidos to park festivals and outdoor film screenings, Gemma Bowes shows you how to chill out and make the most of summer in the concrete jungles of Europe.
A guide to staying cool in the Med’s hot spots
Want to know where the in-crowd will be stationed this summer? Liz Bird and Polly Vernon give the low-down on the most stylish places to be seen, what to wear, what to read and where to escape the crowds when it all gets too much.
Heaven and Hel
Is Hel nicer than Magaluf? Can Odessa outparty Ibiza? As eastern Europeans flock to the Med, Tim Bryan goes beachcombing in the opposite direction.
Time for your next cake, sir
L'Andana is the only spa in the world where the dessert trolley is a central part of the treatment. Tom Robbins rushed to Italy to check it out.
Head space
The Alps rise like a wall above the town of Evian. It almost convinces you that mineral water isn't a total and utter scam, says Mylo.
Wonder weed
The seaweed used in a spa treatment at a traditional Swedish bathhouse is so healthy you'll want to eat it.