The new tourist trap is … the dentist
Driven by a shortage of dentists in their home towns, tourists are 'combining a trip to see Cumbria's wide open spaces with a chance to open wide'.
Travelodge is having to provide towels to cover sleepwalking guests. What happened to pyjamas?
Alexander Chancellor: According to the hotel chain, Travelodge, the incidence of naked sleepwalking, which occurs almost exclusively among its male guests, has increased sevenfold in 12 months - with more than 400 men found wandering the hotels in the past year.
A health retreat with hippos
A holistic retreat on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast offers the chance to combine wellbeing with wildlife. Rebecca Seal checks in.
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25 great ideas for autumn getaways
Summer was a write-off, but there's still time to make amends. From food festivals and wine tours to forest retreats, Beverley Fearis has some ideas to help you make the most of the season of mellow fruitfulness
10 best autumn activities breaks
Get out and about with our pick of activity breaks, from hiking in the Lake District to camel trekking in Libya.
Cycling holidays on the rise
Concerns over climate change, health and fitness and the glamour of the Tour de France are driving a huge revival in Britons taking cycling holidays, according to a report.
All aboard for a wild weekend
Fancy yourself as a mountain man, but stuck in a city boy schedule? Follow Tom Robbins on the sleeper train, for a great escape with not an hour off work