Editorial Features - Page 57

Unpretentious, unhurried and relatively unknown as a tourism hub, the Alentejo in Portugal makes the perfect wine lovers’ getaway, says Jonny Payne.

The YMCA, Melbourne and Chicago's jazz scene get full marks from Sebastian Coe. The double Olympic gold medallist and Chairman of the London Organising Committee for the 2012 Olympic Games tells Nick McGrath about his travel likes and dislikes.

If the recent heatwave has got you longing for more sunshine, October is the perfect time for crowd-free beach holidays in Turkey or leisurely sunset gondola glides in Venice. For more beach, city and outdoor breaks this month, check our round-up of the best October holiday destinations below....

Celebrity tours have been snooping on the A-list for decades but a brand new interactive Los Angeles excursion, courtesy of gossip site TMZ, promises passengers can get closer to the real Hollywood hotspots then see the fruits of their labour go live on the web the very same day. Professional...

With Croatia set to join European Union in 2013, now is the perfect time to explore the off-the-beaten track region of Slavonia and take advantage of its bargain prices, says Jonathan Payne.

Nestled at the base of the Bernese Alps in Interlaken, Switzerland, Jane Duru eschews the usual action-packed schedule of most tourists for the old world charm of the Beau Rivage, Interlaken's second five-star hotel.

As the latest series of cult TV show Doctor Who draws to a close, fans needn’t despair. There is somewhere where they can indulge their passion to its fullest. Picking up his sonic screwdriver, Jonny Payne travels to Cardiff (without the use of a time machine) to indulge a...

It's not only the England rugby team who like to try out extreme sports. If you'd like to follow in their footsteps in pursuit of a dramatic bungee jump, and you’d rather show off your holiday scars than holiday snaps, then our top five extreme sports locations will get your adrenaline...

You can spot orcas, eagles and seals out and about in a Canadian kayak, finds Susie Henderson.

Set within walking distance of Harrogate's fashionable Montpellier Quarter, the Hotel du Vin is part of a luxury boutique chain keen to emphasise its expertise in all matters food and wine. We sent Eva Gizowska to find out whether it lives up to its name.

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