Travel

Jo Kessel travels from Essex to Norway aboard Ambience. 'If you're after a ship that harks back to the classic age of cruising, this is your vessel,' she says.

MailOnline has scoured the Seven Seas (and the odd canal) for the best floating and island bars, from converted tankers to historic ships and from homebuilt tiki huts to incredible eco-hostels.

Exquisite hotel Le Grand Controle, which is in the Versailles Palace grounds, offers guests a five-course 'feast' by superstar chef Alain Ducasse, inspired by meals eaten by King Louis. Ted Thornhill tucks in...

Ted Thornhill discovers that Folkestone has a lot going for it as a holiday destination. He stays at The Breakers Beach House, which occupies a sensational spot on the seafront...

Tom Chesshyre travelled from Falkirk to Edinburgh along the 'calmly winding' Union Canal, stopping at fine pubs and a fascinating 15th-century castle along the way.

Lighthouse Athens is the fourth hotel by Tel Aviv-based Brown Hotels to open in the Greek capital. Ted Thornhill checks in, describing his king-sized bed as 'sumptuous' and the property as 'hip'.

Ahead of the retrospective of Cezanne's work at London's Tate Modern, Martin Symington visits his studio and sees the bronze statue dedicated to him in Aix-en-Provence.

'Travelling through South America is an amazing privilege, each day rich with experiences,' says Reeve, whose journey for a new TV series began in Venezuela.