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Northern lights

11:17am Saturday 6th March 2010

Next weekend will see the spectacular illumination of the 84 miles of Hadrian’s Wall.

The very best of British

11:24am Saturday 6th March 2010

BRITISH Travel Week begins on March 15. Here are some of the ways to enjoy it.

A taste of paradise

11:10am Saturday 27th February 2010

Known for cheap booze and partying punters, Tenerife is upgrading its image with a range of exclusive hotels for the high-end traveller. Hannah Stephenson investigates

Wild about Whinfell

12:12pm Saturday 20th February 2010

Nigel Burton admits a man-made forest village can give you a real taste of the great outdoors.

Soap opera

12:10pm Saturday 13th February 2010

Steve Pratt discovers some of the delights of the “posh bit of Liverpool”.

Love is in the air

12:04pm Saturday 6th February 2010

Edinburgh’s world-class culture, architecture and hospitality make it a serious rival for Paris’s title as Europe’s most romantic city. With Valentine’s Day approaching, The Northern Echo visited Edinburgh for a weekend in Scotland’s classy capital.

Flight of fancy

11:18am Saturday 30th January 2010

Catharine Hewitson nips over to Amsterdam for a short break.

Learning curve

11:16am Saturday 30th January 2010

Abigail Jackson goes back to school to learn some important skiing lessons.

Island of dreams

11:48am Saturday 23rd January 2010

Stuart Arnold samples a little history on a break to the Mediterranean island of Menorca.

Time traveller

11:22am Saturday 16th January 2010

Ian Lamming gets caught up in a fantasy world during a visit to the medieval town of Carcassonne.