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Among my favourite photographs from my childhood is one that my brother entitled “Showdown at Barf Creek”. In the picture we’re standing beside a car at the side of a road somewhere near Ullapool, in the Scottish Highlands. I have a cheerful smile. My brother is pulling a disgusted face. And somewhere in the background

As the Telegraph’s family travel editor, the question I’m most often asked is: What is the best holiday you’ve had? And I’m afraid I cannot reply; it would be a bit like choosing my favourite child. But the second-most popular question I get is this: Which is the best hotel in the UK for families?

Riviera Travel has been providing luxury escorted European and worldwide escapes for 35 years. This award winning and market-leading company also specialises in exclusive river cruises on the Rhine and superb city breaks to Eastern Europe. Telegraph readers are most impressed with the diversity of their tours, the professionalism and knowledge of the local guides,

Make the most of chilly days and nights, says Nick Trend 1. Fifteen peaks Hiking the Fifteen Peaks of Snowdonia is an exhilarating winter challenge, with five ascents of 1,000m, including Wales’s highest mountain, Snowdon (at 1,085m). Plas y Brenin offers the chance to complete the full set in February when conditions can be at

To appreciate the real story behind Little Women, there’s no better place to start than where it all began – Orchard House, the home of the book’s author Louisa May Alcott. After disembarking my cruise ship, I took a 40-minute train ride from Boston’s North Station to Concord, Massachusetts. From there I took a short cab

It is – as the tinsel-draped, glitter-sprinkled, cinnamon-infused saying goes – the most wonderful time of the year. It is merriment and laughter. It is family and friends. It is firelight and warmth. It is eating too much – and caring far less for the indigestion and the mountain of dirty dishes. It is little

Nothing says Christmas like Lionel Messi taking a dump. Not to the wide-eyed children queuing up at the stalls of Barcelona’s Santa Llúcia Christmas fair, anyway. Their faces filled with wonder, they scan the shelves of figurines for their favourite cartoon character, sportsperson or singer, each lovingly rendered in clay, trousers round their ankles as

There’s plenty to do on the doorstep of Sweden’s newest airport, says 
Chris Leadbeater – and it’s not just about the skiing 1. SAS mission Scandinavian Mountains is the world’s first airport to be operated from the off using a virtual – rather than an actual – air traffic control tower. This is a bit

At first, I considered it one of the weirder openings of the year. But actually, it makes sense. I’ve always thought of Spanish chef José Pizarro as a London phenomenon, so to see him open a gastropub in Esher, Surrey, was like hearing that techno musician Aphex Twin had created the theme tune for a new sitcom

London’s hotels are home to some of the best bars and restaurants in the world – so it’s no surprise that come December 31, these are also where you’ll find some of the capital’s most vibrant New Year’s Eve parties. From river views of the fireworks and top DJs to glammed-up house parties, Seventies-themed soirées and black-tie dinner galas, these are

When skiing first became popular, it was considered the realm of the aristocracy and celebrity film stars, and energetic sporty types who combined a love of adventure and mountaineering with the new thrill of sliding down fast. The glamorous set spent summers in St Tropez, Capri or Monte Carlo, then met again in Alpine equals

Just You is the UK’s single traveller specialist, organising holidays for independent globe trotters to over 65 countries, without charging a single supplement. Just You designs its holidays to offer the perfect balance between an escorted tour and independent travel. There is the option to stick with the group or head off and explore on

Just You is the UK’s single traveller specialist, organising holidays for independent globe trotters to over 65 countries, without charging a single supplement. Just You designs its holidays to offer the perfect balance between an escorted tour and independent travel. There is the option to stick with the group or head off and explore on

One of the great charms of Bruges is its canals, which wind through the historic centre of the city. Some of these are quiet backwaters, overhung by willows, frequented by swans; others are busy with canal tour boats, but these stop at night, leaving the waters still to reflect the skyline of spires and stepped

Walking is a joy whatever the season, but autumn, in particular, has its own special magic. Mists, mellow fruitfulness and a maturing sun says the poet; rustling leaves, high-spirited children, conkers, chestnuts, the smell of burning stubble and a pint of foaming ale say I. The 600 square miles of chalk downland and lowland weald that

Just You is the UK’s single traveller specialist, organising holidays for independent globe trotters to over 65 countries, without charging a single supplement. Just You designs its holidays to offer the perfect balance between an escorted tour and independent travel. There is the option to stick with the group or head off and explore on

Just You is the UK’s single traveller specialist, organising holidays for independent globe trotters to over 65 countries, without charging a single supplement. Just You designs its holidays to offer the perfect balance between an escorted tour and independent travel. There is the option to stick with the group or head off and explore on

Whether trekking the Amazon or diving in the Maldives is on your bucket list, we’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime trip for you… Giraffe Manor, Nr Nairobi, Kenya Best for… Instagram likes As wildlife sanctuaries go, this is as exclusive and intimate as they come. There are only 12 rooms at this impressive 1930s-built manor house, just

Dave Watts The Austrian ski resort of Zell am See is a lovely place to stay, with its beautiful eponymous lake that is a pleasure to walk around and a charming medieval car-free centre of cobbled streets and ancient buildings.  However, up until this season, its drawback for many skiers and snowboarders has been the

Christmas is a very important time of year in most calendars and that does not change for Barcelona. Here, there are many parts of tradition, both new and old, for people to enjoy. Whether it be food, stalls, religious or not, there is plenty to learn about. Here are some of the most traditional aspects