Cathy Adams

This family-friendly hotel has fun firmly on the agenda — with quirky bolt holes and treats for adults including booze buttons in the bedrooms.

Rooms in collegiate colours, book butlers and novels in the loos — this swish former coaching inn will leave you feeling smarter.

Take all the stress out of getting your gang together u2014 from big ones to little ones u2014 in our guide to family travel and holidays

The Blue Lagoon has closed once again following an eruption on March 16. Here’s all you need to know, including flight and travel advice.

There’s a safety crisis at the American planemaker, which is dealing with issues with its 737 Max 9 jet and other incidents

I’m suffering from holiday anticipation syndrome, in which the pre-trip rituals are more fun than the actual time away. Surely I’m not the only one?

Longer than the Shard and the Eiffel Tower are tall, Icon of the Seas is the largest ship afloat. But with 7,600 passengers, does it all feel too much? Cathy Adams gets onboard to find out. Plus read

As if additional costs for breakfasts and wi-fi aren’t enough, some places have been trialling extra fees for taking a dip. Hands off my relaxing swim

Ask anyone who lives in Finland’s second city why they love it and they’ll all say the same thing: the easy-breezy access to nature. Tampere is less a city than a country town sandwiched between two

Border Force staff at Heathrow airport have announced new strike dates during half term. Here’s what you need to know.