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Rock festivals don’t have to be mudbath nightmares in which you battle with an unruly tent and camping stove. MARTYN LEEK goes to see the stars in a motorhome, and reckons it’s top of the pops. Read

Chicago comeback for rock legend Tina Turner

Rock legend Tina Turner kicked off her comeback tour in Chicago at the weekend. PAUL COLE joined the diva’s VIP guests on a whistlestop visit to the Windy City. Read

Galway is simply stunning

IT’S probably not the route recommended by the guidebooks but, as I find myself traversing the length of Ireland to catch a plane out of Galway’s tiny airport, it seems like I’ve discovered a hidden gem. Read

A truly Cork-ing time in Ireland

A GIANT advertisement for a well-known brand of beer stands prominently over Cork, welcoming visitors with the confident proclamation: “Welcome to Ireland’s real capital”. Read

Pontins break for less than £6 per person per night!

ENJOY an October half term self-catering break at Pontin’s for less than £6 per person per night*! Read

Special Haven Holiday offer for Sunday Mercury readers

TAKE an Autumn break with Haven Holidays – from only £79* for the whole family! Read

Sri Lanka is full of variety for visitors

THE memories, as they say, will last you a lifetime. For once it’s not the usual holiday hotspot hyperbole, but a simple truth in this natural paradise. Sri Lanka is one of the most varied places you can imagine, and all compacted into a country roughly the size of Ireland. Read

Tobago is the perfect antidote to stress

PLYMOUTH, Scarborough, Pembroke – three of the world’s most idyllic coastal resorts blessed with the trappings of true paradise. Read

Room with a view of Manchester United's sporting heroes

THE view from the window of our hotel could hardly be described as picturesque...but it did stir up all sorts of emotions. Read

French Riviera is a hot-spot for the likes of David and Victoria Beckham and Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie

DAVID and Victoria Beckham own a house just across the valley. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have moved into a chateau in nearby Correns and Elton John has a villa a few miles down the road in the neighbouring Cote d’Azur. Read

A fine time on the Rhine

Up and down. That’s the main characteristic of the Reinstating, a 250-mile walking trail along the east bank of the Rhine in Germany through the wine country between Bonn and Wiesbaden. Read

Mediterranean break in Gozo

ACCORDING to Greek legend, one of the earliest tourists to visit the Mediterranean island of Gozo was intrepid explorer Odysseus. Read

Beat the credit crunch in Benidorm

AS bargains go, this has to be one of the best breakfasts anywhere on the Spanish Costas – or back in Britain, for that matter. Read

Cooking course in Majorca

Reality TV shows suggest that it’s tough being a trainee chef. KEN BENNETT books into a cookery course in Majorca. Read

Bear-faced cheek in Canada

AS we rounded the corner, we spotted a black object in the middle of the road. Read

Camping Holiday in France

THE kids were oblivious, listening to Roald Dahl’s Matilda on the car’s CD player. Read

Slicing through the Aegean Sea

PICTURE the scene. I’m on a 30ft yacht, sedately cruising through the Aegean Sea, about a mile off the coast of Turkey. Read

Second honeymoon in Egypt

IT STARTED with a single heart – followed by another lovingly encasing our initials. Read

Lockley: Tight times in Turkey

WHEN I first met my wife she said she believed I was the man to fill a void in her life. It was only later I learnt she was referring to her wardrobe. Read

China - the real beauty and mystery

Beijing may be grabbing the Olympic headlines but if you get off the beaten track, you’ll discover the beauty and mystery of the real China. Backpacker JOANNE LANE climbs a stairway to heaven. Read

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