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Scrooge, Santa, polar bears, gingerbread and light shows are among this year's seasonal family delights at castles, palaces and Palladian piles throughout the UK ...

Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro converge in the Accursed Mountains, offering skiing days where you see more countries than you do other skiers ...

Fashion, culture, art, history - and diamonds - all come together in Antwerp. Here's how to do it ...

From the Arctic Circle to Slovenia's Julian Alps, we pick scenic and soothing retreats to don snowshoes, ski empty pistes and tune into winter ...

Parramatta has long been sold as the 'new centre of Sydney', says writer and DJ Andrew Levins - and finally it's started to feel that way ...

Whether you're into proper winter adventures, such as snorkelling in Iceland, or just a bit of après-ski, our readers' tips include something for everyone ...

The GM Ringway is an extraordinary new circular route that takes in industrial heritage, countryside, towpaths and hills. Here's how one 10-mile section shapes up ...

Ghost-hunters will love the grisly tales that cling to these medieval manors, ancient burial grounds and chilling castles, chosen by a gothic horror novelist - and all are open to visitors ...

After decades of nomadic existence, the Polish capital's art temple is open for permanent business in an inspirational, light-filled new building ...

The city and its stunning setting on Scotland's north-east coast are surprisingly easy to explore by rail, bus and on foot ...