Want to holiday somewhere with guaranteed summer sunshine, that’s within easy reach of the UK and won’t break the bank? Then head to the enchanting Mediterranean island of Mallorca.

For children all over the world, Disneyland is one of the ultimate travel destinations. The combination of fun, fantasy, rides and entertainment make it the perfect holiday destination.

THERE are so many historic events which have dominated the landscape of 2012 that it can be easy for some celebrations to get lost in the mix.

Holiday schedules are becoming even more crammed and hectic as we approach the summer, so why not take a few days off and sample some of the best European culture out there?

CHARLOTTE CIVIL explains the latest travel deals...

OLYMPIC Travel SPECIAL Edited by Jane Memmler SIMON YEEND tours the Isle of Man by bike in the tracks of a local hero

The tiny isle is like a mini UK, writes VICKY LISSAMAN

THE streets of London are awash with flickering Union Jacks and red, white and blue bunting as the capital counts down to the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Ice cream, Romeo and Juliet, opera and ancient ruins... Italy is the perfect holiday location, writes NEIL CHANDLER

A new attraction has opened deep below the country's eerie volcanic landscape but it's not for the faint-hearted, says ROB CROSSAN