Visit a French seaside town, plus adventure in the Peak District, and living history in Brussels
Why go?
With its Belle Epoque hotels, bathing huts and air of faded grandeur, the seaside town of Deauville is the French answer to Brighton. But instead of beach volleyball you’ll find boules, and instead of fish and chip shops, chic brasseries serving oysters and langoustines. Fashionable Deauville was once a favourite haunt of Napoleon and Coco Chanel, and a busy calendar of horseracing events, polo matches and the annual Deauville American Film Festival ensure that it’s still on the circuit for high society. New flights being launched this year by Ryanair (from 3 April) and Flybe (from 22 June) will make it easier than ever for us to join them.