Self-catering
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Want to get away from it all and stay somewhere truly flashy? Ireland has opened up lighthouse cottages for spectacular coastal breaks. Our writer tries one in County Down
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Vintage caravans, log cabins, a view of the Alps or the Baltic … we choose affordable, alternative places to stay across cities, coast and countryside
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Make the most of Scandinavia’s lakes, hills, forests and pristine nature with our pick of self-catering cottages and cabins
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With views to savour and activities as high-octane or as chilled out as you want, our mountain cabin picks feature getaways to suit all tastes
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There are hundreds of campsites across France so how do you choose one that’s right for your family? These small chains offer some of the best in the country – in fantastic locations with waterparks, an array of on-site activities and even spas
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Camping purists may sneer but glamping is here to stay with hundreds of sites scattered across the UK. We pick 10 additions to Cool Camping’s new book, Glamping Getaways
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Ahead of Disabled Access Day, Srin Madipalli, founder of accomable.com, an online collection of accessible properties, picks 10 of his favourites places to stay
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Inspired by A Bigger Splash, set on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria and starring Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes, Sawday’s Nicole Franchini selects 10 gorgeous Sicilian retreats
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“We feel lucky to live in a beautiful part of the world …” From the Dordogne to the Philippines, Brits tell how they left homes and jobs in the UK to start new lives abroad – as hoteliers
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We want to hear about great child-friendly hotels, hostels, campsites and self-catering holiday homes in Europe
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Our pick of cool new hotels in the Alps – plus the best websites for self-catering chalets, apartments and cabins
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Don’t panic! These cottages are still available for stays over the Christmas season, whether you’re a couple, a family or group of friends
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Budget accommodation is notoriously difficult to find in New York, but for £23 a night you can have a killer view of Manhattan … if you don’t mind sleeping in the back of a car
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Whether its cabins, huts, pods or even yabins (yurt + cabin, naturally), small is currently beautiful when it comes to glamping rentals. As the site cabinly.co.uk prepares to launch we pick five little joints where you can try out the downsizing dream
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This disparate group of islands stretches from the Greek mainland across the Aegean to the coast of Turkey. Many remain off the beaten track to foreign visitors but reward them with ancient sites, deserted beaches and excellent seafood tavernas
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Rhodes and Kos may be the most popular of the Dodecanese but lesser-known islands – including Nisyros, Kalymnos and Symi – offer an equally scenic holiday, minus the crowds but with affordable accommodation and food
Readers' travel tips Family campsites in Europe: readers’ tips