http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/ News from The Sunday Mirror en-gb http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/06/08/beijing-top-10-98487-20598622/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:34:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/06/08/beijing-top-10-98487-20598622/ We pick the best sights to see in the Chinese capital. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/06/15/have-a-wild-time-98487-20606192/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:54:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/06/15/have-a-wild-time-98487-20606192/ Get back to nature and find beaches better than the Med when you head to the Outer Hebrides http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/06/08/swanning-around-in-dorset-98487-20598624/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:34:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/06/08/swanning-around-in-dorset-98487-20598624/ Beaches, castles, feeding lambs and a swan ‘hotel’ ..the perfect family break http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/06/08/favourite-french-holiday-homes-98487-20597931/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/06/08/favourite-french-holiday-homes-98487-20597931/ 1 COTE D’AZUR - from £193per person per week YOU don’t need to be Harrison Ford or Gwyneth Paltrow to live in luxury on the ultra-chic Cote d’Azur. Instead, grab your pals and take over the Villa La Redon at La Ciotat. This stylish French town has serious movie cred – it was where Louis and Auguste Lumiere invented the cinema! The villa is tucked away behind trees and overlooks the forest yet has a sunny private pool and terrace. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/30/have-fun-with-the-rich-in-monaco-but-don-t-break-the-bank-98487-20589227/ Fri, 30 May 2008 14:10:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/30/have-fun-with-the-rich-in-monaco-but-don-t-break-the-bank-98487-20589227/ IT’S less than a square mile, with two bays and a short stretch of shoreline that’s home from home to the seriously rich. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/25/lanzarote-the-island-that-s-got-everything-from-sun-to-sport-98487-20427081/ Sun, 25 May 2008 11:37:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/25/lanzarote-the-island-that-s-got-everything-from-sun-to-sport-98487-20427081/ Brilliant! It’s not high season in Lanzarote so we’ve just been upgraded from a small apartment to one with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and room to sleep about eight. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/25/wonder-walks-you-can-trust-go-for-a-bank-holiday-stroll-98487-20427083/ Sun, 25 May 2008 11:37:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/25/wonder-walks-you-can-trust-go-for-a-bank-holiday-stroll-98487-20427083/ Beat the big-resort queues this Bank Holiday and join Sarah Whitfield King at National Trust properties open for healthy (and money-saving) walks in glorious countryside. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/24/between-the-sheets-inside-our-hotel-of-the-week-98487-20427052/ Sat, 24 May 2008 11:29:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/24/between-the-sheets-inside-our-hotel-of-the-week-98487-20427052/ Balmoral Hotel, Harrogate, North Yorkshire http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/24/licence-to-chill-follow-the-james-bond-trail-to-laid-back-jamaica-98487-20427059/ Sat, 24 May 2008 11:29:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/24/licence-to-chill-follow-the-james-bond-trail-to-laid-back-jamaica-98487-20427059/ Ian Fleming was born 100 years ago on Wednesday… so there couldn’t be a better excuse for 007 fans to head for Jamaica. Balmoral Hotel, Harrogate, North Yorkshire http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/23/beat-the-euro-where-to-go-to-find-a-bargain-break-as-the-pound-s-value-plunges-in-europe-98487-20427049/ Fri, 23 May 2008 11:23:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/23/beat-the-euro-where-to-go-to-find-a-bargain-break-as-the-pound-s-value-plunges-in-europe-98487-20427049/ The pound’s at an all-time low against the euro but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a bargain, says Karen Rockett. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/11/a-guide-to-getting-married-abroad-98487-20412475/ Sun, 11 May 2008 15:47:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/11/a-guide-to-getting-married-abroad-98487-20412475/ With an average wedding at home costing over £12,000, almost six in 10 people say they’d rather get married abroad. And it’s hardly suprising when you consider it can cost seven times less than tying the knot here – and that includes the honeymoon… http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/04/10-theme-park-thrillers-98487-20403149/ Sun, 04 May 2008 14:35:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/04/10-theme-park-thrillers-98487-20403149/ Hold on to your hats for a rollercoaster tour of the world’s wildest new theme park rides, with tips from Travel Editor Gill Williams on getting the best deals for your money this summer. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/02/best-of-the-b-bs-98487-20403151/ Fri, 02 May 2008 15:08:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/02/best-of-the-b-bs-98487-20403151/ They bake their own bread and starch the sheets – and you’ll always be given a warm welcome at these award-winning B&Bs and small hotels. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/02/squid-stuff-98487-20403153/ Fri, 02 May 2008 15:08:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/02/squid-stuff-98487-20403153/ Go to Dubrovnik and tuck in. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/02/treasure-islands-discover-the-caribbean-s-hidden-gems-98487-20403150/ Fri, 02 May 2008 15:06:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/05/02/treasure-islands-discover-the-caribbean-s-hidden-gems-98487-20403150/ Capain Jack Sparrow and his dastardly crew from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies sure knew what they were doing when they decided to roam the Spanish Main. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/04/18/20-hols-that-won-t-bust-your-budget-98487-20387288/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:50:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/04/18/20-hols-that-won-t-bust-your-budget-98487-20387288/ The huge number of apartments along the Costa del Sol means rental prices have taken a nose dive, which is brilliant news. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/04/13/big-easy-does-it-98487-20379955/ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/04/13/big-easy-does-it-98487-20379955/ THE last time I was in New Orleans I was passing through on the way to Louisiana to write a feature on emerging starlet Britney Spears. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/04/13/the-irish-riviera-98487-20379977/ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/04/13/the-irish-riviera-98487-20379977/ PICTURE Cornwall without the crowds and you will go some way to imagining the dramatic coastline and little towns of south-east Ireland. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/04/13/stras-spres-98487-20379987/ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/04/13/stras-spres-98487-20379987/ LEAVE behind the queues and delays at airport check-in… you can be in the capital of Europe from the capital of Britain in just a few hassle-free hours by train. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/03/30/sights-sands-98487-20365937/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/homesandholidays/holidays/2008/03/30/sights-sands-98487-20365937/ WHAT could be more refreshing after a hard day’s city sightseeing than to take a dip in the ocean?