Barbara Taylor Bradford, 78, is a best-selling novelist. Born in Leeds, she now lives in Manhattan with her husband Robert, writes BRIAN CLARIDGE

It does catch the eye says PETER DYKE

GUARANTEE a great festival season with the boutique Sunsplash Antalya at Turkey's Hillside SU says LEAH SIMPSON

An all-inclusive hotel with a water park on the Aegean coast, and inspiring monuments to visit close by, satisfy both SIOBHAIN FURLONG and her son

Belek is a golfer's dream, but there's also stunning scenery, fascinating archaeology and great food, as GEOFF MARSH discovers

Enjoy Diamond service at a gem of a hotel says ANDY LEA

Fancy a touch of late sun without the long flight? NICOLA ISEARD explores some popular destinations

Add some adrenaline to your break to avoid the post-British summer slump says LEAH SIMPSON

It is 120 years since the birth of Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. OLIVER BENNETT checks in to one of her favourite hotels, the revamped Pera Palace in Turkey