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Voyage to Nantes - land of the Giants25 years ago, the ailing French port backed its last stack of francs on arts and culture - and won. Words: Angie Sammons

Splendour In The Maltese CapitalDavid Blake basks in the old stuff and reasons upon marriage

Castle Leslie – Eccentric EscapeNeil Sowerby visits the Irish bolthole where Paul and Heather tied the knot

Win a signed edition of Beryl Bainbridge: Artist, Writer, FriendWe have five copies of Psiche Hughes' brilliant new book

A Toast To Oporto’s Yeatman HotelA wine-flavoured lodging delights travel editor Neil Sowerby

Win A Year Of Blow Dries At Trevor Sorbie worth £240Choose from eight party-ready styles at the salon's new Blow Dry Bar

Cyprus – In Search Of Its Beautiful SecretsRuth Allan rejuvenates the Aphrodite way on a villa break

Day 4 - Advent Calendar CompetitionClick the door for your chance to win today’s Christmas gift

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Day 1 - Advent Calendar CompetitionClick the door for your chance to win today’s Christmas gift

The True Stamp Of ParisNeil Sowerby enjoys a Whitefield exile’s pocket-sized bistro before entering the land of the dead

Win Tickets To The Manchester United UNICEF Gala Dinner 2012The entire first team and Sir Alex will be there

Win A Manchester United Official Membership PackIncluding tickets to see United v West Brom on 29 December

Win A Family Annual Pass For The National TrustDiscover your own Great British Walk

Walking In SwitzerlandSarah Tierney heads to the lesser-visited Valais region for some high-level hiking

Win A £100 ASOS VoucherThe new ASOS Fashion Up iPhone app has plenty of inspiration for the lucky winner...

Garden Man, the masterpieceNever mind the art at Frieze, check out the flower beds...

Home Store with Alistair Hendy - reviewWe do like to be retro down at the seaside, Drew Smith reports

Green Man and French Horn - reviewNew outlet for the Terroir/Brawn crew, more Gallicisation. Brio with the bio wines...

Delights Of The Danish RivieraTravel editor Neil Sowerby rambles round Hamlet’s Elsinore and Arty Louisiana

Azurmendi Reviewed: Gordo On TourGordo follows the advice of four key NW chefs and food swoons in Basque country

Pig and Butcher - reviewA bit of a porker, this one

Pollen Street Social - showcaseIf you are shopping in Oxford Street, or picking up a new iPhone from the Mac shop...

The writing is on the wall - rise of street poetryAfter Banksy, now it is literary graffiti

The Vinotecas - reviewedThey may sound like a Latvian pop band but the cooking and the wine are serioso says Drew Smith

Burgers and beyond - what has been going onThe essential back to work update on what you missed (not a lot)

Ta Kioynia - reviewThis is a really, really great restaurant says Drew Smith

The Grand Canyon To OurselvesAfter Route 66‘s movable musical feast Neil Sowerby loves living on the edge

Messing About On The Canal du MidiGill Martin lets Le Boat take the strain on a family cruise in the South of France

Copenhagen Cooking – Don’t Walk Away ReneNoma is World No 1 but would the rest of the city’s food and drink scene match up? Neil Sowerby recommends some other Great Danes...