Thursday 20 November 2008
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Lapland in Kent
Alastair Fraser and his daughter meet Father Christmas – just south of Tunbridge Wells.
Markets and mountains
Combine some shopping at seasonal stalls with your skiing holiday. Gabriella Le Breton offers a guide.
There’s still life left in the booze cruise
Despite sterling’s nosedive, Christmas drink remains cheaper in France, says Anthony Peregrine.
Flying on a wing and a prayer
Paramotoring - a bit like paragliding, but with an engine - is completely addictive, says Jonny Beardsall.
Mesmerising relics of Byzantine brilliance
Ravenna in Italy is a charming cultural treasure trove, says Natasha Edwards.
Heaven on earth: Grenada
Gary Rhodes loves the Caribbean island of Grenada so much, he runs a restaurant there.
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Markets and mountains
Combine some shopping at seasonal stalls with your skiing holiday. Gabriella Le Breton offers a guide.
Lapland in Kent
Alastair Fraser and his daughter meet Father Christmas – just south of Tunbridge Wells.
The Radisson Edwardian, Manchester: Where to stay
Maria Von Hildebrand finds oriental chic at the Radisson Edwardian, once the site of the Free Trade Hall in Manchester.
Green breaks in lean times
Following this week's Responsible Tourism Awards, Harold Goodwin, chairman of the judges, explains how tourism can – and should – be a force for good.
The Lowry, Manchester: Where to stay
Maria Hildebrand finds contemporary chic at The Lowry, Manchester's first five-star hotel.
Vila Joya, Central Algarve: Where to stay
Yolanda Carslaw spends the night at Vila Joya, a secluded and stylish hotel near Albufeira in the Algarve.
Nanook of the North York Moors
Jessie Hewitson enjoys a morning's 'mushing' in the unlikely setting of Scarborough.
There’s still life left in the booze cruise
Despite sterling’s nosedive, Christmas drink remains cheaper in France, says Anthony Peregrine.
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