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When visiting the UK Paul Michelson opts for self-drive. By the time he’s toured the country from south to north he starts to wish he hadn’t bothered.

Adam Jacot de Boinod finds a welcome in the hills of Madeira, Portugal’s temperate outpost in the Atlantic Ocean.

It’s never too late to follow your travelling dreams. Septuagenarian Warren Bratter heads off to Italy, in winter, to explore Venice, Florence and Lucca.

There are many reasons to visit Bulgaria. Lee Ruddin adds climbing its fourth-highest mountain to the list.

A visit to one of Spain’s ‘white villages’ introduces Lindsay Salt to narrow cobbled alleys, Christian festivals and the art of pressing the region’s ‘liquid gold’, freshly-pressed olive oil. Photos, as ever, by David Grimble.

Turkey’s Cappadocia region is an iconic destination. Elizabeth von Pier tours the world’s most indiosyncratic desert destinations.

A day-long tour of Seville gives Lindsay Salt an insight into one of Spain’s most captivating cities. Photographs, as ever, by David Grimble.

Adam Jacot de Boinod explores the entrancing backstreets of Portugal’s capital city.

Elizabeth von Pier takes tea and time to explore the shopping opportunities in Turkey’s greatest city.

Lindsay Salt visits Seville Cathedral, climbs the Giralda Tower, and chills out at a Flamenco dance display. David Grimble, as ever, takes the excellent photographs.

As some who has often rented draughty character properties in France, Jack Barker is surprised by the value offered by newbuild French villas offered to the French, by the French.

Emily Jones says the seaside town of Cefalù in Sicily is Italy’s ultimate answer for a perfect short sunkissed break.

There’s no doubt Poland’s city of culture has plenty to attract the visitor. Lucy Barker examines the highlights of Krakow.

Back in the seventies Colin Wallace is tricked into crossing from Morocco in a fan stuffed with hash. He finds his fellow inmates also have tales to tell.

Pretty little Croatia is one of Europe’s most underrated tourist destinations. Lucy Barker explores its highlights.

Bonnie Lynn finds her experience of Portuguese culture a thrilling, enriching experience.

It’s also the moment Colin Wallace discovered his car had been stuffed with hash to smuggle from Morocco into Europe.

Whether you spell it Mallorca or Majorca, this fantastic island is to Europe what Florida is to the States: a year-round haven of sea and sun. Paul Woollacombe provides a guide.

There are plenty of reasons to visit London in October. Lucy Barker rounds up some options.

Britain’s Mediterranean outcrop off the south coast of Spain provides plenty for Anthony Toole to see and do – though the taxi drivers prove more honest than the notorious Barbary apes.

Adam Jacot de Boinod explores Austria’s answer to Italy’s Lake Como and continues to the capital city, Vienna.

Lee Ruddin eavesdrops on tourists, fresh from a cruise ship, asking for advice. And sticks an oar in.

The villages of the Cinque Terre that cling to Italy’s Ligurian coast can’t fail to inspire. Eric Whitehead uses cars and local trains before taking on a steep, challenging hike.

Elizabeth Von Pier strides out to explore Spain’s capital city in two short days. And she doesn’t waste any time.

Mancunian Natalie Wilson provides a detailed guide to her home city in the middle of England, often overlooked by visitors to the UK.

Anthony Toole discovers a prehistoric bit of Eire’s past as he breaks his journey between Limerick and Gallway, as well as discovering Tim Severin’s ship from the Brendan Voyange.

Lee Ruddin braves the heat to walk from Mdina to Valetta, six long miles under an almost-African sun.

Andrew Reed stumbles into the Northern Lights at an appropriate moment in his season ski-repping in the mountains of Sweden: just while he was photographing an ancient church.

Andrew Reed takes a dog-sled excursion from his daytime job or working as a ski rep at the Swedish resort of Åre.

The Industrial Revolution of Victorian times wasn’t Britain’s first. In a very English field Anthony Toole finds evidence of organised labour dating back to Neolithic times.

Mark Eastwood discovers a new interest in history as he immerses himself into Cretan culture.

The Catalan Capital is famous for many things, but one of it’s most famous are the fantastical buildings designed by its most famous architect. Elizabeth von Pier explores Gaudi’s sensational landmarks.

Palma is one of the world’s safest airports, but over the years they’ve seen all the classic tricks being tried. Nicola Griffin’s guide makes essential reading for all world travellers.

A death in County Cork, Eire, is postponed for three years by the healing powers of the Madonna of Medjugorje, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Geoff Steward leisurely warms up for a three month sabbatical.

Andrew Reed takes a break from being a ski-rep in Åre to take a night-time skidoo safari in the wilderness of the Swedish outback.

You gotta be insured if you want healthcare in Germany. Paul Woollacombe tells you how it works.

Southern Italy weaves its magic on Adam Jacot de Boinod as he tours some luxurious rural resorts.

Despite the best intentions of determined guides, Lee Ruddin is curiously un-moved by many of Iceland’s much-hyped attractions.