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From the Algarve to the Estoril coast, discover some of the best places for a golf escape in Portugal's top golf destinations.

Looking for the perfect venue and location for your meeting, incentive or conference? Why not try one of the world's greatest cosmopolitan capitals, home to both the European Parliament and NATO's headquarters, as well as a wealth of international trade and finance companies.

The sun is twinkling on Berlin's main river, the Spree, and sparkling on the modern glass dome that crowns Germany's parliament building, the Reichstag. It's late morning and I am drinking cappuccino at a waterside cafe. Tourists are ambling past on their way to the city's many museums and, at the table next to me, a family of well-dressed Berliners has ordered a round of Pilsner on what will be a long, lazy Sunday.

My most beautiful romantic experience began with a trip to Thailand. My husband was working in the country at the time and the only way we could be together was if I flew there to meet him. Our wedding anniversary was coming up and I wanted more than anything to be with the person I loved most. I booked a flight and off I went!

Or how one traveller's wish to stray off the beaten tourist path led to an unforgettable chance encounter

For the many business travellers stuck on the road much of the year, here are some tips to help you get by.

The Lake District is the kind of place summer holidays are made of. Whether you're an excitable youngster in the midst of the school holidays, a family looking for the perfect British getaway or a pensioner searching for a relaxing retreat, you would have to go a long way to beat Lake Windermere.

There's something deeply romantic about couples who elope. The focus isn't on what flowers to display in church and what food to have on the menu; the focus is on the couple themselves and their love for one another. Eloping can be a beautiful experience, but mistakes can easily be made. If you're planning to go it alone, make sure you tread carefully and read our guide to eloping before you take that next step.

QUALITY HOTELS IN stunning locations; fascinating cuisines; thoroughly reliable weather; lots of exciting things to do, and a touch of the exotic yet easy to access: the criteria for a really special incentive. North Africa? That'll do nicely!

You love shopping? Then this is the right article for you. Spending a weekend to go shopping to one ofEurope's best cities will be a great experience. These 10 cities we recommend for passionate shopaholics as well as the hotels which are all in best central location.