The food, wine and idyllic lifestyle of this region’s villages have always appealed to Brits – and with Brexit looming they’re settling in record numbers – but that has not dimmed its thoroughly French allure.
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Action stations: 12 months of fitness holidays for 2018
Let this year be one of get up and go rather than fly and flop with our pick of activity holidays for each month – around the UK and abroad
10 of the best holiday gift voucher ideas
Socks… or a spa break? Novelty book, or Barcelona for the weekend? From learning holidays to glamping and pampering, these travel vouchers are a real gift
Creche course: a family skiing holiday in France
With round-the-clock childcare on hand in the quiet, family-friendly village of Ardent, mum and dad get to snowboard some of the best slopes in the French Alps while the kids are entertained back at base
A little piste of Christmas in the Austrian Alps
The high Alpine resort of Katschberg proves perfect for a family of mixed abilities, and December’s lantern-lit advent trail leaves everyone feeling festive
Smoke on the water: a boating holiday adventure in France
On a family break along the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, Emma Cook and Co are out of their comfort zone, especially when their new boat breaks down. Still, there’s always Strasbourg to savour
Bordeaux’s free holiday cabins: basic but still beautiful
Dotted around Bordeaux, Les Refuges Périurbains are architect-designed shelters that cost nothing to stay in – though don’t expect hot tubs or minibars
Take the kids to … Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes
With rides aimed at younger children and a relaxed atmosphere, this Buckinghamshire theme park offers a Brobdingnagian family day out
50 great summer holiday activities for families in the UK
A host of special events and outdoor fun for kids, from open-air cinema and live music to coming face to face with dinosaurs and aliens
Holiday prices in and out of school term-time – how big is the difference?
The UK supreme court this week ruled against a father who took his daughter out of school to go on holiday. A look at how much prices change when schools break up shows why parents are tempted to do the same
Julian Worker Travel - A few ideas for your next trip in every direction 