Butlin’s – it’s a great British institution and as relevant now as ever, if my kids’ reaction is anything to go by, writes Mark Drew.

Whether you’re after lazy lounging by the pool or days jam-packed with adventure, the latest Neilson holiday resort has something for everyone, writes David Lumb.

Under normal circumstances giving a small boy, especially my eight-year-old, a loaded rifle would be just asking for trouble, writes Sarah Moran. But he takes aim and fires, hitting a paper target about 20ft away and as he turns his face is filled with a beaming smile.

The end of October is probably not the best time to pay a first ever visit to a holiday resort on the North East coast of England, writes Jim Walsh.

In the Black Country stray horses are a major problem – but in the New Forest they are positively welcomed, writes Helen Cartwright.

Jim Walsh pays an all-too-brief visit to the Isle of Wight but promises – for the second time: I’ll be back.

The glossy magazines are unanimous – Dubai is THE playground of the rich and famous, writes Keith Harrison. TV jetsetter Piers Morgan concurs, even though he says that about everywhere he seems to go.

It’s very easy to forget that there are places of real beauty that are pretty much on our doorsteps, writes Shaun Jepson.

Jim Walsh steps back in time on a ship which pays tribute to Cunard’s history – and discovers that elegance really is timeless.

On a fine day, take the Cotswold Way footpath south of Broadway and, after about five minutes, turn and look back, writes Peter Rhodes.

If you fancy a family break away but don’t want the hassle of going abroad then Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks could be the perfect answer, writes Lisa Broom.

You don’t have to travel far south of the UK to strike gold in the weather department, writes Simon Penfold. While it may be grey skies and drizzle at home, somehow the sun always shines on the French, particularly in Brittany.