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Camping in Brittany gives you access to some of the finest beaches in France, famous cuisine and numerous things to see and do. Try the delicious Breton crepes (washed down with the regions famous cider) enjoy the rich Breton culture, and see local landmarks such as Mont St Michel and the Carnac Stones. Boasting the longest coastline in France, Brittany is a delight of beaches, special islands, historic towns and wildly beautiful landscapes. Beaches of fine sand backed by dunes and interspersed by creeks and curving bays, craggy islands and dramatic gorse-carpeted cliffs, home to nesting seabirds, define Brittany’s 2730km [More]

Highlights of Venice, Italy including the Grand Canal, St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco), Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Campanile di San Marco, Rialto Bridge, Gondola ride, Teatro La Fenice, Murano Glass, Shopping and Dining in this romantic city.

When the Red Army came marching across East Germany in 1945 the local aristocracy had to flee , from across Poland, Belarus and the Baltic States to safer places. They also caused once famous palaces, castles and gardens to be hidden from view for nearly 45 years, while they were employed by the communist regime. Now, after 21 years of re-unification, these properties have now been gainfully re-employed, mostly as hotels, making them more accessible than ever for tourists.

London is one of the major holiday destinations in the world. The city has left no stone unturned to offer unlimited entertainment to visitors. However, exorbitantly priced entry tickets to the most popular tourist attractions of the city including Westminster Abbey, London Bridge, the London Eye, and featured exhibits at the various museums and art galleries of the city can be a little off-putting. The city has acquired the notorious reputation of being an overpriced tourist destination. To provide some relief to visitors who cannot afford to spend at the various expensive tourist attractions, the city offers many free fun [More]

Lille is just one hour and twenty minutes away from London on the Eurostar. The shopping, in particular, is worth travelling for but there are some really smart new hotels with great restaurants that make alternatives look pretty dull in comparison. As with many French cities, Lille possesses a great contrast between the old and the new. In under two hours on the smart Eurostar train from London’s stunningly renovated St Pancras station, Lille has everything you could wish for on a day out or short break. Think great food, excellent shopping, attractive architecture that reflects a long history, a [More]

Victor Hugo wrote Les Miserables – now a blockbusting film – while in Guernsey. If the movie has piqued your curiosity, then you should also consider going to Guernsey. Victor Hugo, the author of the 19th Century novel behind the film, was expelled from France in 1852. His first choice of refuge was another Channel Island, Jersey. But he was soon kicked out of there, too, for being critical of Queen Victoria. So the literary giant ended up spending most of his 20 years of exile on neighbouring Guernsey, which he called the ‘rock of hospitality and freedom’.

Thinking of taking a short break? In Rome, classical ruins and early Christian places of worship stand next to – or lie beneath – Renaissance palazzos and Baroque fountains. But there are also great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing aperitivo scene. The city’s mild Mediterranean climate is another persuasive draw for visitors from the cool north.

Miami is one of America’s most exciting new cities with major museums, performance spaces and events such as Art Basel Miami, the premier contemporary art fair in America. Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County. The 42nd largest city proper in the United States, with a population of 408,568, it is the principal, central, and most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area, and the most populous metropolis in the Southeastern United States. The most important places to visit in Miami are: Ocean Drive (the yearlong party atmosphere [More]

Queen Victoria loved the Isle of Wight so much that she had the vast Osborne House built near Cowes. This whole island is a joy, its fine sandy beaches are ideal for dibbling and dabbling with bucket and spade. Music lovers flock here for the annual festivals (Isle of Wight in June and Bestival in September). Older people, who may have nostalgic memories of holidays many years ago, now come for the superb walking and cycle ways (half the island is designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). And there are numerous sites of historical and natural interest.

This video shows luxury travel in Venice, Portofino and the Amalfi Coast. Hotels Featured are the famous Orient-Express Cipriani, Hotel Splendido and Hotel Caruso. The video starts with the Amalfi coast which is one of Europe’s finest locations, a place of beauty where Sorrento and Capri light up the Italian landscape. There is nothing more inspiring than shimmering light combined with an exhilarating landscape – and the Amalfi peninsula offers both, with paths that curve round sheer cliffs offering glorious views in all directions. The sea far below is a seductive, opal blue, with the beautiful island of Capri clearly [More]

Cornwall is defined by its magnificent coastline with 300 miles of dunes and cliffs, medieval harbours and oak-forested creeks – and every mile accessible on foot.

Glamping is a heady mixture of glamour and camping. It can include camping pods, gypsy caravans, bell tents, lodges, shepherd’s huts, tipis, yurts and wigwams and even fully-fitted safari tents. Secure, heated and far away from those childhood memories of dripping tents and trying to cook outside on a tiny stove in the rain.

Holidays in the Maldives are all about doing as little as possible. But doing it in style From water bungalows to world-class hotels, these stunning islands are the perfect getaway. Home to the most colourful marine-life and corals, it follows that scuba-diving and snorkelling are popular past-times here. While by night, you can enjoy Indian, Sri Lankan, Asian and local cuisine – all by candlelight under the stars.

Video guide to the Lake District area from Teletext Holidays. England’s largest National Park includes: Scafell Pike – its highest mountain, Wastwater – its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere.