Stay at one of York’s most historic, and certainly unusual, hotels. The Bar Convent still houses a working order of nuns. and the largely 18th-century building, conveniently close to Micklegate Bar, offers simple but comfortable bedrooms

Stay at a classic country-house hotel on the southern outskirts of York beside the racecourse, this quiet retreat is within 10 minutes of the city’s attractions

See Beatrix Potter’s summer home, explore the heavenly countryside and attend a gala dinner at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir

Enjoy table d'hôte meals, carefully afternoon teas, and a range of wonderful excursions, on this unique railway experience

Cruise through through Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia on a luxury ship, and tour two world-class art museums

Savour the flavours of Bordeaux and visit gorgeous chateaux, celebrated vineyards and local markets