Taking the high road

Emma Henderson found Cornwall’s answer to the Caribbean offers an activity-packed holiday without the long-haul flight

Phil Dargavel and his wife Julie enjoy the unique freedom of a trailerable boat by taking their BRIG Navigator RIB from Christchurch to Scotland to explore the stunning vistas of the Caledonian Canal

With feet in the sea and head in the clouds, some of Britain’s finest mountains rise offshore – as we discover on the ISLE OF MULL .

From cruises to tours and even honeymoon resorts, we’ve found three of the best ways to explore these sun-filled tropical islands

IT’S STILL POSSIBLE TO ESCAPE THE CROWDS WITHOUT SAILING TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH. CRUISERS SHARE THEIR FAVOURITE LOCAL OR SECRET SPOTS... PLUS HOW TO FIND A BARGAIN BERTH IN EUROPE THIS SUMMER

One trip and James Kenning was smitten with Mallorca and the Spanish islands. Several years later, he returned with his own boat