Holidays

These holidays have everything you need for a festive getaway

Family Christmas holidays from £179 with Santa visits and festive fun

Take part in creative classes as part of your autumn holiday

These £99 grown-up UK getaways offer activities for adults

Most of the parks are right by a beach

These £99 coastal breaks could cost just £4.13 a night each for six

Tenerife is a popular destination for winter sun

Last-minute cruise deals for Christmas markets and winter sun from £89

A bird’s-eye view of Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa reveals its impressive setting, surrounded by sweeping fairways and beautifully landscaped grounds.

I checked into a hotel fit for Taylor Swift

Fancy a Halloween getaway for less than £150? There are plenty of deals still to book

This £103 Halloween family holiday includes three nights in Norfolk

Family holidays for less than £100? You'd be surprised how many options there are

Four nights away for six people for £99? These seaside breaks deliver

Autumn is a great time for a getaway

Parkdean’s £99 beach breaks work out at £4.13 per person a night

Get away for less than £100 during the half-term week with these holiday park deals

We've found a few half-term beach breaks starting from just £99

Parsonage Country House Hotel and Spa, Escrick, North Yorkshire

Yorkshire country house hotel spa stay down to under £55 per person

Acts such as East 17 and Kerry Katona will be at Parkdean Resorts’ Celebrity Christmas Weekender in late November

East 17 to headline Christmas Celebrity Weekender
The pre-Christmas weekend on the south coast starts at £71 a night and visitors say they love ‘every minute’
Oliver Astley

The Original Tour takes in Buckingham Palace

Big discount on fun sightseeing bus trip around London landmarks

The Narwey cabin bag is currently reduced and has a 25-litre capacity for short trips and underseat travel

The £12.99 EasyJet cabin bag reviewers love and is their new ‘go to’

Brook Meadow combines lakeside glamping, wild swimming, cosy woodland lodges and relaxed outdoor spaces, making it a memorable countryside escape in Leicestershire.

Brook Meadow review: The countryside stay that completely won me over

Storrs Hall sits on the shores of Windermere, offering elegant accommodation, beautiful grounds and uninterrupted lake views.

Storrs Hall review: A peaceful Lake District escape

Discover the music notes of Memphis

View from Shell Beach on Herm. This tiny island and the bliss of no cars, no streetlamps and no modern buzz has to be experienced in person.

Guernsey: The island retreat one hour from the UK with Caribbean seas

This is why the UK's Best Coastal Community is truly not to be missed

The Shelbourne is iconic in Dublin

Shelbourne Hotel Dublin: Inside iconic hotel that always attracts VIPS

Hotel Villa Angela

I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel in the hills of Taormina

'Love Island' Lobigili in the Maldives

I went to the real Love Island in the heart of the Maldives - Lobigili

The world-famous Colosseum in Rome

Seeing the sights whilst indulging in luxury during 24 hours in Rome

The Reserve at Chester Zoo is set to welcome its first guests this week.

Inside new UK Reserve where you watch giraffes and zebras from balcony

Everything is included at Sandals for one price - water sports, top restaurants and quality drinks

Inside a resort which offers luxury escapes & builds pride in Jamaica

The beaches, food, music, culture - Jamaica has it all but it is the people who will make you want to return.

Jamaica: Sunny isle which gave us rum and reggae sees surge in tourism

One of the many stunning views from Jiva Beach Resort in Dalman

Here's why Turkey is more popular than ever with bargain hunting Brits

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Alpine heaven in Andermatt

I visited an alpine haven which should be on all foodies bucket lists
Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Andermatt is a hidden gem that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, rich history and modern luxury.
Jordan Bernard

I visited Venice in Italy this month - and the experience was elevated by staying at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nani Venice. (Photo: Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nani Venice)

I stayed in a canal-side Venice hotel - in an area with less tourists

The hotel on Shanklin High Street in the Isle of Wight suited us perfectly

Isle of Wight: My coach trip to isle with rugged coast & sunny climate

Families gather before sunset on Chowpatty beach in Mumbai

I saw the sights and sampled the unique tastes of wonderful Mumbai

The beautiful Crystal Symphony

A cruise on Crystal Symphony sailing from India to Seychelles paradise

Travel writer Jordan Bernard meets chefs at Hong Kong's Wine & Dine Festival

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival: Passion and fire to drive foodies wild

The view from the hotel room at The Murray, Hong Kong

Hong Kong travel: Is it better to stay in Kowloon or Central?

Hong Kong has more things to do and places to see than you can fit into one holiday

Hong Kong captured my heart with favours, stories and culinary magic

TRIBE Paris - it’s more than a hotel, it’s about community

Paris with Tribe: How to rediscover most romantic city in the world

The sunsets at The Quay Hotel are stunning

Stunning sunsets and tasty treats as idyllic Welsh hideaway

Daymade's prizes can be absolutely massive

This company gives away more than 250 prizes every week for £1.50

Parkdean Resorts is offering half price deals on its sites, like near Trecco Bay in Wales seen here

Huge 50% off holiday sale with Cornwall and Devon breaks from £79

The sunsets at Pine Cliffs are unmissable and it is obvious how the resort got its name.

'My stay at Portugal's luxury resort was perfect from start to finish'

Lizard Point in Cornwall is one of hundreds of £79 holiday resorts on offer in the Parkdean Resorts Black Friday sale

Family beach holidays now start at £79 thanks to a Black Friday sale

Porto has lots of unmissable restaurants including Golden Catch

Portugal: 7 Stunning restaurants in Porto for a truly unique night out

The Yeatman's wine spa

'I spent 72 Hours in Porto - it should be Portugal’s no 1 destination'

Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly among top deals

Top UK spa deals by money saving expert in Spabreaks' biggest sale

Here's how I spent my 31st birthday on a 14-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh to London in Vietnam Airlines' business class - all the perks, surprises and complimentary cocktails that entailed.

My 31st birthday on Vietnam Airlines' luxury flight
Why spend your birthday in a pub when you can spend it in the clouds?
Alastair Ulke

Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Efteling’s Fairytale Forest

"I visited Dutch theme park Efteling and it was truly magical"

Scotland is a diverse country, loved by explorers

Six idyllic cottages in Scotland perfect for a Christmas getaway

These cottages are the perfect places for a festive family get-together

Six idyllic cottages in Yorkshire perfect for a Christmas getaway

We went interrailing with our teenage children

Europe travel: On track for an Interrail trip with teenage kids

Jordan Bernard enjoying golden hour from the hotel’s rooftop bar.

I tried the all Tui inclusive hotel in Turkey that is like no other

The 'kids' make the most of the White Rocks shore excursion in Argostoli on Cephalonia, Greece.

I took my kids on a P&O cruise and this is why even teenagers love it

Luggage savings on suitcases and backpacks during Amazon Big Deal Days

Samsonite stands out in the best Amazon Prime Day luggage bargains

I explored sights and tastes of Ho Chi Minh City on back of motorbike

I visited Blackpool's Boulevard Hotel - ideal base for family weekend

Tips for holidaymakers to be savvy with cashback offers

Get up to 50% cashback with these sneaky holiday hacks

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