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Classy polo is a hit on the beach

THE ultimate culture clash returns to Cornwall this September as Veuve Clicquot bring the world of polo to one of the country's best surfing beaches. Read

Feel passion in the beating heart of Spain

Hemingway - my favourite author -is famous for a writing style that got straight to the point. Read

France in the heart of Dorset

WHY spend hours driving to the Dordogne this summer when there's a little piece of France right in the heart of Dorset? Read

Luxury in lakes

FOLLOWING an intensive six-month building programme, work is now almost complete on the new £1.3 million extension at Linthwaite House Hotel. Read

Monarch holidays launch on the web

LEADING low fare scheduled and charter airline Monarch and the UK's largest independent tour operator Cosmos have launched 'Monarch Holidays', a new direct sell brand available via the Monarch website. Read

Myleene to be godmother to superliner

MULTI-TALENTED classical musician, singer and presenter Myleene Klass is to be a "Ship's Godmother" for the first time and officially name the superliner "Carnival Splendor" in Dover. Read

Scented sheets to help you sleep well

BUDGET hotel chain Travelodge is trialling 'a-room-atherapy' at a selection of its hotels - with the launch of a series of 'ReminiScents'. Read

World travel awards in Shanghai

MISS World, the Chinese beauty Zi Lin Zhang is the Guest of Honour at the first ever World Travel Awards Asia and Indian Ocean Ceremony in Shanghai on Thursday. Read

You will feel like lords of the manor

GONE are the days when the Cotswolds were known chiefly for it's homely yellowstone buildings and abundnace of Edinburgh Woollen Mill shops. Read

Arrive refreshed in the South West

Every summer, tens of thousands of Brummies enjoy the delights of Cornwall, but the long drive south can be a hell of a journey. In an effort to dodge traffic jams, the Dyson family stayed in comfort and style en route at Exeter. Read

Bellamy at green festival

PACK your bags for life for a break with Haven Holidays. Read

Enticing us back to Kenya

THERE has never been a better time for bargain-hunting Britons to visit Kenya. Read

Festival for all you food-lovers

FOLLOWING a highly-successful debut in 2007, Edinburgh Festival's, Foodies at the Festival, has announced dates and venues for 2008. Read

Folk stars heading for Beverley

FESTIVAL fever is set to sweep the elegant medieval town of Beverley as folk music, shanties and even puppets combine with boutique shops and cosmopolitan cafes to create a feast of short break ideas. Read

Fuel those dreams in Caribbean

ALTHOUGH fuel surcharges on British Airways tickets issued from June 3 add £126 return (£63 single) to the cost of long-haul flights of less than nine hours, there's still a good choice of off-peak Caribbean packages at bargain prices. Read

West End

How to let your hair down - in luxury

SPLASHING out on a weekend trip to the West End is simply one of the coolest things you can do. Read

Italy fright nights

IF you fancy a ghost hunt and enjoy good food and a bit of luxury then Haunting Breaks has just the package for you - a stay in Castle Brando in Italy. Read

Live like a rock star during Glastonbury

THE owner of the most luxurious accommodation close to the site of the Glastonbury Festival is inviting the public through his doors for the first time. Read

M&S launch travel cash machines

M&S Money is making it even easier for holidaymakers to get their travel money this summer with the launch of cash machines which dispense both euros and dollars in 40 M&S stores. Read

Paradise - in any language

OUR driver did not speak a lot of English but he did manage to tell us that our destination was 'paradise'. Read

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