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REBECCA FORD gets a taste for the cathedral city's chocolate heritage on an indulgent break A city choc-full of fascinating history

Staged just once a decade, Holland's famous flower festival is in full bloom until October. DEBORAH STONE finds Floriade is definitely worth the wait I'VE sat in a giant tomato, wandered past an enormous mushroom and ploughed fields at the wheel of a tractor simulator.

The Royal Horticultural Society is throwing open its doors to launch National Gardening Week. CHARLOTTE CIVIL takes a look at some fabulous places which will inspire you

Take a spring break to Wordsworth Country and discover the delights of the picturesque lakeside town of Ambleside, says ANNABELLE THORPE

WHETHER you're planning to watch an Olympic event, enjoy the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations or simply fancy shopping around the coolest corners of London, booking a room at the ¼ber-chic Mercer Street Hotel is a must, writes EILEEN LEAHY

Old Garda step aside as trendy 20s find solace at sizzling location of Bond film, writes ELLA BUCHAN

RETURNING to Disneyland Paris for the first time as an adult, there was only one thing on my mind - finding my old pal Pluto, writes EMMA BRANKIN