Travel

Jennie Filer, 31, from London, and a group of friends explored the volcanic heart of France…
 
Nestled in the heart of a mountain range with a chain of long extinct volcanoes, Auvergne is the place to go you want an explosive holiday!
 
Where to stay?
After a flight from Southampton to Clermont-Ferrand with Flybe, we stayed at Des Roses et des Tours in…

Niamh Griffin, 26, from north London headed off on an exhilarating adventure in the North Wales Countryside. 

I like to think of myself as adventurous! Good thing too, because Snowdonia is not for the faint hearted!
 
Where to stay?
After a four-hour train journey I arrived in the beautiful Betws-y-Coed village. The name means Prayer house in the wood.
There I stayed…

Caroline Helder, from south London and partner Chris, fancied heading to south-west France for a weekend…
For sunshine, scenery and tasty food, Biarritz seemed like the ideal destination – and it’s less than two hours away!

Where to stay?
After flying from London to Biarritz, it was about a 10-minute drive in our hire car from the airport to the hotel, which must…

Claire North, 36, from Manchester, met up with some old pals for a weekend in Sheffield
For our annual get together, me and four uni friends headed to Sheffield for two days of eating, drinking and laughter.

Where to stay?
The Jurys Inn Sheffield. We picked it because it was just a short stroll or taxi ride away from all the places we…

Hayley Mansell, 46, from Marlow and friends hit deep snow and clear-blue skies of Canada, for skiing, shopping and cheesy chips with gravy!
Discover the real meaning of joie de vivre in high-spirited and stylish Quebec…
Where to stay?
We took the seven-hour Air Canada flight from Heathrow to Montreal-Trudeau airport, having decided to split our holiday between the buzzing Anglo-French city of…

Amy Jenkins, 40, from north London, and her boyfriend Jamie, 50, took an overnight train to Scotland’s stunning Aviemore.

Want to escape hectic London life and get back-to-basics.? Then try out a wood cabin in the Eastern Highlands to  feel at one with nature.
 
Where to stay?
We took the overnight train from London Euston to Aviemore. The motion of the train meant…

Donna McCann 31 from Essex, and her friend fancied a bit of glitz and glamour…

If you’re after a girly break with a difference, then a trip to Las Vegas is on the cards!
 
Where to stay?
After a very smooth and comfortable flight with British Airways, we arrived in the bright lights and big city that is Las Vegas!
Living up to it’s…

Jenny Jowett, 39, and her family from Essex, spent a long weekend on Suffolk’s east coast…

Need a quick and fun family break? Suffolk has all you need – beaches, castles, theme parks. Plus, glorious scenery and wildlife!
 
Where to stay?
We headed to The White Lion Hotel in Aldeburgh, up the A12, on the Suffolk coast. This lovely, family-friendly hotel sits opposite…

Heather Vargas, 31, from south London went in search of winter sun in Dubai.

Tired of the British wind and rain I decided the time had come to pack my bags for sunnier climes. Dubai, one of the United Arab Emirates, had always been on my list to visit and with an average of 26 degrees in winter and clear blue…

Jennie Filer, 31, from Haslemere, Surrey, always wanted to visit Africa, so she decided to start right at the top, with a tour of the Mediterranean coast of Tunisia…
 
Where to stay?
With a mild Mediterranean climate, Tunisia is the ideal year-round destination.
Arriving after a two-and-a-half hour flight we headed to our first hotel, the five-star Regency Tunis hotel – just a…