Herge's comic books have sold 230 million copies, have been translated into 70 languages and have now spawned a major film directed by Steven Spielberg. EMMA THOMSON goes looking for adventure in the ....

You get a large serving of culture with your chips on a weekend break to the beer-filled Belgium city of Antwerp says GARRY COOK

Culture, chips and copious amounts of beer – what’s not to love about Belgium’s cutest town? writes SANDRA SHENNAN

GRANT FELLER discovers a little-known Belgian medieval gem that is just two hours from London on the Eurostar

Fashion is putting this Belgian city on the map but it's food that makes it tick, discovers JONATHAN FUTRELL

GLUG some mulled wine, explore some of Europe's most beautiful cities and pick up a sackful of bargains to boot at our pick of the Continent's Christmas markets.

Been everywhere, done everything? Well, why not try one of these unusual and unforgettable cruises, suggests DEBORAH STONE

In the first of a two-part series on escorted tours, JAMES ELLIS picks some of the best new trips

ON SOBER reflectin, Graham Caldwell claims Brussels has one great attraction as a weekend break….

I HAVE just got back from paradise.