It’s dusk when we arrive at the station, and Bruges’ charm captivates us the second we step outside into the bracing air. Walking hand in hand with my partner, the rosy glow emanating from the windows

This Christmas, add a shopping trip to Bruges to the top of your festive to-do list. You’ll be immersed in seasonal good cheer the moment you set foot in the Belgian city, which plays home to seasonal

From mountain towns to seaside villages this journey explores the adventurous, rustic and unapologetically fiery region of southern Italy. Start in Cosenza, a historic hill town, and sample fileja – t

(whatever your budget!)

Jeremy Ellwood mixes waterways with fairways on a maiden river cruise with his wife to the wine-making region of Bordeaux in the south-west corner of France

From the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to Italy’s white-capped mountains – if you love the cold, in these destinations winter is always coming...