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In recent years, older buildings in La Croisette, the original resort centre, have been revamped and reclad, while the modern largely ski-in/ski-out satellites of Reberty and Le Bruyères have wisely been constructed in a much more sympathetic chalet style. The majority of accommodation here is in self-catering apartments and catered chalets. However, the four-star Ours

After it was founded in 1964, for the first 40 years of its existence, Les Menuires was always dubbed the ugly duckling of European ski resorts. Now celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023/24, and while never a swan, it has matured into a pretty presentable drake. What is more, it’s become a mainstream player as

Traditional foot-stomping après-ski might be falling out of favour for some, but for the majority of skiers and snowboarders hitting the slopes is only part of the joy of going on a ski holiday. Getting the most conducive après-ski scene is often almost as important as finding the right slopes. While spas, ice skating, ziplining

Spread along Mount Bonvin’s broad slopes, a towering massif rising to nearly 3,000m, Crans-Montana, in the Swiss canton of Valais, lies quietly under the radar when it comes to British visitors. The ski area is extensive and varied, especially suiting intermediate-level visitors. There are runs with long, panoramic views, as well as some sheltered wooded slopes, and it is

Few months spark a yearning for somewhere brighter and hotter than December. And with the UK in the midst of a wintry spell, it is once again time to start dreaming of swaying palm trees and whooshing waves to ring in the new year.  Enter the Caribbean, clad in its best high-season apparel, and offering

Cortina is one of the oldest ski resorts in Europe, in Italy’s north-eastern corner, with grand hotels dating from Victorian times, and is set among the stunning scenery of the Dolomites. It is also one of the few resorts in the Dolomites with an entirely Italian atmosphere, and almost none of the Germanic and Austrian

Want to try a cruise but not sure it’s for you? It’s a bit of a ­gamble, after all. What if, after a few days, you decide you’re not keen – but still have to stick out a week or more on-board, and possibly 3,000 miles from home? It’s a tricky conundrum for prospective cruisers

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. With their dazzling volcanic beaches, wildly contrasting landscapes

Are cruise ship designers OK? Maybe it’s all that sea air, or a touch too much sun, but the world of “floating resorts” is getting weirder by the minute.  Over the years we’ve witnessed on-board ice rinks, waterparks, robot bartenders and “magic carpet” restaurants: now, enter the Aqua Slidecoaster, a hybrid rollercoaster-waterslide – the world’s

There’s a wide choice of hotels in Zell am See-Kaprun, mainly family-owned, three- and four-stars, including some very sumptuous options. Apartments can be booked locally but aren’t featured by most UK tour operators.  The best place to stay is in or near the picturesque car-free medieval centre of Zell am See with its splendid church,

With its charming town and year-round appeal to mountaineers and walkers as well as skiers, Chamonix has no shortage of hotel accommodation, but fewer chalets on offer. Since there’s so much competition, whether in search of luxurious heights of five-star accommodation like the longstanding Hameau Albert 1er, in situ since 1903, hip modernism like the

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I love cruising. I know sometimes people hate the idea, but that’s usually because they’re imagining massive cruise ships the size of 10-storey blocks of flats, with onboard entertainment all cabarets, canapés and casinos. My love of cruising, however, was cultivated by travelling on expedition ships, small vessels with hulls built to push through sea

Ever since the giant Disney corporation brought its enchanting brand of magic to the high seas aboard Disney Cruise Line (DCL) in 1998, you could say that, with Captain Mickey Mouse at the helm, it’s been plain sailing. Over the last 25 years, the Disney fleet has grown to five midsize ships with another, Disney

From sandy beaches to shady woodland and from scenic parkland to muddy creeks, North Norfolk offers dogs and their owners a huge variety of scenic walking terrain. Alongside this is an equally wide variety of pubs, guesthouses and hotels at different budget levels which welcome four-legged guests just as warmly as their two-legged companions. Dog

HS2 will terminate at Euston, Rishi Sunak has confirmed. The PM added that work on the London terminus would be taken out of the hands of HS2 Ltd and handed to a new Euston Development Zone. Extra homes are expected, along with a reimagined entrance and additional platforms. At one stage, an ambitious proposal was

Expedition cruise lines that sail in Antarctica are enforcing stricter precautions against the growing threat of avian flu this winter amid concerns that passengers could be stopped from going ashore to prevent cross-contamination. Scientists warn that the H5N1 virus will wreak a deadly toll across the continent’s vast penguin colonies if it gains a foothold,

There are plenty of good hotels to choose from in Courmayeur, plus an assortment of well-located apartments in the town centre. The neighbouring hamlets of Dolonne and Entrèves are also linked into the ski area.  As well as several long-established and grand five-star hotels, there’s a wealth of good quality and family-run three- and four-stars,

This lovely old village at the foot of Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, has a relatively small ski area, but compensating factors include challenging off piste, superb restaurants and lively nightlife. The village is located just beneath the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel on the Italian side of the world-famous mountain. Like Chamonix, just

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. On a romantic break in Manchester, you can