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Tucked down in southern England near Southampton there's a family-run theme park that is part zoo, part park and mainly fun. Jack Barker takes his sprogs for a summer day out.

Every ten years the tiny German village of Oberammergau is transformed by its spectacular retelling of the story of Christ. And it's happening now. Thomas Randall attends the Passion Play.

France's capital is wasted on the dormant, and welcome those who just won't go to sleep. Marsha Moore presents this hour-by-hour guide to the Parisian night.

Most visitors to England's Lakelands trail around a few well-signed viewpoints and chase a poet or two. For a fresh perspective, Rachel Berkowitz finds a mountainous bit, ropes up and climbs.

Retired Brits in Spain have lost the comfort of wealth. But Rosalind Horne finds you don't need money to relish the wild beauty of rural Asturias. 

Rome, the 'Eternal City', is one of Italy's biggest tourist attractions. But when Tim Bush arrives on his motorbike the first thing he notices is the insane traffic - and things don't get any better.  

France's holiday hotspot is still St Tropez, says Iain Miller, and the ideal way to experience it is from the comfort of your own villa.

Stag nights have grown. Welcome to the new age of the Stag Weekend. Nick Lewis says Prague is the perfect venue for a lad's night on the tiles.

Stranded mid-ocean between Scotland, Norway and Iceland, Lawrence Edmonds becomes part of a primeval, brutal tradition where the islanders pit their wits against the world's largest mammal: a Faroese whale hunt.

For the price of an Alpine family lift-pass you can buy a house in Bulgaria. Nick Lewis says low prices are just one reason why Bulgaria is this year's coolest ski destination.

If you're struggling to decide whether to focus on the stunning photographs or the lavish descriptions of the Grand Hotel Bahia del Duque in Tenerife, Iain Miller says you should just book yourself a visit and experience the Canary islands at their best.

If you're after a luxury European holiday, Iain Miller says France's traditional celebrity playground has all you could possibly need. St Tropez, he says, simply has what it takes.

Croatia's Mediterranean coast is perfect for a gentle cruise, says Larry Zaletel.

Micol Kates sees the Northern Lights and watches a geyser spurting steam into the sky. But this is pre-recession Iceland, so the most exciting moment is when he spots a banknote in a puddle.

Veteran freeloader Kris Mole limps across the border between Slovenia and Serbia, where he finds his past catching up with him.