Easy Escapes

A new direct rail service has brought France's second largest city tantalisingly close

Canals, bikes, spliffs and great art – Miranda McMinn has a high old time in this loveable Dutch city

Recently restored, this magnificent castle is perfect for a one-stop Irish country house break with plenty to do

Marie Claire's Beauty & Style Director falls in love with these balmy Indian Ocean islands

Looking for a spot of sun? Check out this picturesque hotel on the Greek Island of Mykonos...

Siân Parry enjoys the sun, sea and shopping in San Diego and Palm Springs

Miranda McMinn enjoys a capital break that’s a treat for both children and adults alike

Siân Parry heads to the south of France for a restorative summer break

Eirwen Oxley Green brushes up her culinary skills on a short break to Italy

Fancy spending your weekend riding, kayaking, bombing about in superjeeps then relaxing in hot springs? Holly Welch heads north for some wild adventure

Eirwen Oxley Green explores a magnificent Indian Ocean island that delivers the tropical dream

Andrea Thompson enjoys a short break to a cultured city renown for wining and dining

Marie Claire's Beauty & Style Director recharges her batteries at a serene “six-star” resort just outside Marrakech

Fancy an easy, car-free seaside break mixing beaches, art and stylish hotels? Then head for the Danish Riviera

Jess Wood grabs some instant sunshine at a five-star hideaway on the Costa del Sol

Francesca Rice grabs an early spring break in picturesque Porto, Portugal’s second largest city

Miranda McMinn mixes great art with seaside fun on a tour through Eastbourne, Bexhill and Hastings

Caroline Garland grabs some peace and winter warmth in the Land of Frankincense.

Caroline Garland enjoys exhilarating skiing and a new design hotel on the borders of Italy and France