Tucked away on the southwestern tip of Portugal, Martinhal beach resort and hotel sits in the strikingly beautiful Costa Vicentina natural park – a world away from the rest of the Algarve, writes Karen Knowles.

It is no surprise that France’s north-west region is a perennial favourite with British holidaymakers and families in particular, writes Jim Wildman.

There is something that still excites me about going over a big bridge, writes Diane Davies. It seems to say this majestic piece of engineering is taking you on a long journey, to a far and distant land.

It’s not very often you come across a place that ticks virtually every box and has something for everyone, writes Lisa Wright.

Jim Walsh gets in the spirit of things during a superb cruise along the River Douro in Portugal.

For most of us, Caen and the Normandy coast is that bit of France we zip through on our way to or from somewhere else writes Simon Penfold.

Each year, thousands of food lovers flock to Paris in search of serious gastronomy, writes Michael Weston.

Walking along the labyrinth of narrow, cobbled alleyways in the old part of Le Mans was like taking a step back in time, writes Lisa O’Brien.

It’s all downhill from here, as Alex James ventures for a memorable skiing holiday in the Canadian Rockies.

Paris is the most visited city in the world and the most romantic – as long as you ditch the kids, that is, writes Mark Drew.

For “Oh, What A Night”, read oh, what a weekend! While short breaks in London look very appealing, on occasion they don’t quite do it for me, writes Jim Walsh.

I have a confession to make, writes Maria Cusine. I was officially too young to be on this holiday. You have to be over 50 to go on a Saga cruise (or be over 40 and travelling with a partner who is over 50).