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Father and son bonding in Paris

Robert Crampton refreshes his zest for Paris when he sees it through the eyes of his son

• 10 classic Paris travel ideas

Top 10 budget hotels in Paris

Sarah Turner finds hotels in the French capital for under £110, from monastic charm to bordello chic

• 8 Paris hotels extraordinaire

Kenya's hottest holiday isle

Less edgy than Zanzibar, the island of Lamu is a true Indian Ocean idyll, says Jill Crawshaw

• Kenya's secret paradise island

To Rome by rail

Stephen McClarence starts his trip to Rome's St Pancras church in the eponymous London station

• The complete rail guide to Europe

Corfu: the complete guide

Smart or simple? Cultural or clubby? You can have it both ways on this Greek-Island classic

• 10 classic Greek Island tales

Madeira's tiny neighbour

Will a new charter make or break Porto Santo's charm?

• Madeira dull? Oh no it isn't

Peterstone Court spa, Brecon, Wales

A small-scale retreat in the heart of the Brecons offers superb value in its spa

• Ask our expert: a spa in Portugal for "golf widows"?

5 spas for preen queens

If you take looking good as seriously as J-Lo, show your face in one of these spas

• Lime Spa, Desert Palm Hotel, Dubai

Where to stay in Brooklyn

Mary Kitson wants an affordable place to stay in New York's up-and-coming district

• 10 all American travel stories

Getting out of Tangiers

Nigel Brookes arrives by ferry at the Moroccan port and is interested in seeing Fez and beyond

• Revving up in Morocco

Britain's 10 best pubs with gardens

The beer garden is an essential part of summer – a place where days disappear. We offer 10 favourites

• The best pub in Britain (official)

Britain's best 50 days out

The cricket has started and spring has landed. Hurrah! Time for some top days out in May

• Britain's best historic days out

Britain's 12 best boutique festivals

Festivals have got way too big. Paul Croughton picks 12 just for you, and a few others in the know

• Britain's 20 best music festivals

Europe's 20 best music festivals

Missed out on tickets or weary of the British weather? Head to the Continent for a proper holiday with the best of soundtracks

Seychelles at tortoise pace

The giant tortoise of the Seychelles was declared extinct 150 years ago, but they are alive and well

• The Seychelles in a family guesthouse

Searching for whales in Norway

How much fun is whale watching when none show up? Nicholas Roe finds out

• The 12 best wildlfe holidays