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Maggie O'Sullivan profiles the top-brand, traveller-friendly products offered by hqhair.com.

Fiona Duncan has trouble finding fault with The Rose and Crown at County Durham.

Jeremy Skidmore tracks his day snowboarding on the slopes and is astonished how long he spends 'resting'.

If you are recovering from a serious illness, a holiday is probably what you most need - yet travel insurance for convalescents can be hard to come by. Travel expert Sophie Butler explores the options.

Cheryl Newman tries out three of the Norwegian capital's finest places to stay.

Author Erica James likes to lose herself in the mazy, cobbled streets of Bellagio, where Milan's beautiful people come to lead the good life at the weekend.

The Grieve family sail into St. Vincent where they are besieged by local boatmen touting for trade, in sharp contrast to the easy-going charm of Dominica.

After initial misgivings about toxic jellyfish, tower blocks and tattooed Australians, Edward Bishop is relieved to discover Hamilton Island is perfect for a break.

Broadcaster Anna Ford loves the other-worldy feeling of Bhutan and the palpable sense of peace that hangs over the tiny kingdom.

Simon Horsford jumps at the chance to leave the hired guides and the comfort of home behind to travel unassisted through Tanzania's national parks.

Millions of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic passengers will be able to claim refunds of up to £10 per flight after the airlines agreed to pay compensation to customers who were victims of price fixing.

A photograph of Tenby, South Wales, with a remarkably still seagull has won round one of our Big Picture competition.

No-frills carrier Ryanair has bowed to pressure and will remove its ads for "1p flights", writes Charles Starmer-Smith.

Active volcanoes and tales of political corruption have put many tourists off the Philippine archipelago. Michelle Jana Chan finds out what they're missing.

The city's treasures are being flattened and replaced with fakes, says Susan Marling.

Don't believe those who dismiss Baja California as 'Yankeelandia'. It's a fascinating region of Mexico that warrants its own road trip, writes Chris Moss.

Christopher Somerville feels the weight of history in Derbyshire as he follows in the giant footsteps of Little John and Charlotte Brontë.

The city's treasures are being flattened and replaced with fakes, says Susan Marling.

Seaside holidays, mountain hikes, island-hopping and all the advantages of other Mediterranean countries at affordable prices – Gill Charlton offers 10 good reasons to visit this year.