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My body clock always wakes me up early and there’s no better start to a day of skiing than to watch the sunrise. In the French Alps, watching the sunrise feels like the ultimate indulgence. As pink turns to orange over snow-capped mountain peaks, everywhere is still and quiet. The …

It’s that time of the year again, when I sit down with my planner and laptop, searching for the perfect winter getaway with the hope to blast away those February blues – and this year, I’m dreaming of snowy vistas and alpine forests. Yearning for those mesmerising blanket-of-snow views and …

Alpe d’Huez – a great all-round family resortLocated high on a sunny plateau in the centre of the French Alps, the thriving resort of Alpe d’Huez has some of France’s best snow conditions for downhill and off-piste skiing. Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine is one of the world’s largest ski areas …

Start The Fauconberg, CoxwoldDistance 6.8 milesTime 2.5 hoursTotal ascent 230 metresDifficulty Moderate Google map of the route Allow Google content? This article includes content provided by Google. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click …

Winning tip: Tatranská Lomnica, Slovakia At the heart of the High Tatras mountain range, this resort has great facilities, spectacular views and a selection of slopes suitable for anyone from families with small children to those seeking a bit of adrenaline. It has the highest and steepest slope in Slovakia …

Several years ago, a series of serendipitous events led me to temporarily swap houses with a stranger. The fortuitous exchange would introduce me to an area of Paris I had never previously heard of, and one that I would subsequently revisit numerous times. Compact enough to explore on foot but …

Do you tend to ditch the chocolate and flowers for a romantic journey on Valentine’s day instead? Whether it’s a trip to a beautiful wellness retreat, a city break in Venice or Paris, or something more adventurous, we would like to hear about your favourite places for a romantic break. …

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ulysses, by Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Company. It’s also James Joyce’s birthday; he was born on 2 February 1882 – 140 years ago. Ulysses is contemporary with the Irish Free State, established on 6 December 1922; historians love to pore over …

Holiday bookings are experiencing a surge ahead of Covid travel tests being scrapped, making it a real possibility to go abroad without having to take a single test this February half-term. Last month the UK government scrapped pre-departure tests, along with the need for travellers to self-isolate on arrival until …

I had dreamed about photographing polar bears for a long time. Some time ago my hobby, wildlife photography, ceased to be just a hobby and turned into a large part of my life. And if you devote so much time to an activity then your goals should be ambitious. Most …