A cruise is a great way to try something new such as skating, ballroom dancing or even horse riding, says LYNN HOUGHTON

TAKE a sneak peak at the island Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger jetted off to.

ARE you wanting to combine celebrity spotting with a spot of skiing? Then Aspen, North America’s most star-studded ski resort, is the place to head over the festive season.

From dazzling mosques to rainforest escapes, bountiful Brunei proves a perfect stopover for STEVE McKENNA and, below, TV presenter JOHN CRAVEN checks out Dubai’s superlatives

The Caribbean is perfect for both experienced divers and beginners, says KIERAN MEEKE

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

As Channel 5's Extreme Frontiers series with CHARLEY BOORMAN starts next week, the actor and global adventurer talks about some of the highlights of his expedition across Canada

Things to do in Vegas when you're daft, writes IRVINE HUNTER.

JESSICA PICKIN visits Walt Disney World Florida for the first time.

YOU arrive at the airport and are welcomed with a garland of flowers, you get to your hotel and hear a friendly Aloha, Mahalo and you leave wanting nothing more than to return – of course, it could be no other place than the beautiful Hawaii.