Last Minute

One of England's greatest authors was laid to rest in Winchester Cathedral aged 41 in 1817, but originally there was no mention of her famous works on her gravestone, and only four people attended her funeral. However, since then Jane Austen has been commemorated by a brass plaque erected in 1870 by her nephew, and a memorial window fitted above it. Now thousands of fans of the novelist, responsible for works such as Pride and Prejudice, flock to see her grave under the floor of the north aisle of the nave. Jane Austen's House Museum is a short drive from Winchester, in the village of Chawton, and this is the only house in England where Austen wrote and lived that is open to the public - in fact it was her last home.

Bath Street is also a good place to admire the architecture while you shop. The Fine Cheese Shop in Walcot Street has an extensive array of cheeses behind the counter, as well as a serving street food from the shop. Look up at the Stone Faces in the street while you're passing, there are more than 30 handcarved in a Great Wall of faces. Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights is also worth a look - it's an award winning independent bookshop.

It's finally hotting up in the UK, which is good news for anyone who isn't going abroad this year. But the truth is, it doesn't have to be blazing hot sunshine for a UK break to be a viable option - places like the Isle of Skye in Scotland got their name from the way it looks when the skies are darkened and the weather's doing its thing. This is where you can explore 10 different regions of the UK, find suggestions of specific towns or cities to visit, and see them looking their very best. See the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and Wales, read about the literature links in the Lake District, hike around Derbyshire and the Peak District, over the hills and dales of Yorkshire, see some polo in the Cotswolds, or head down to southern England's coast around East and West Sussex, Cornwall, Dorset and Hampshire or Devon.

The party capital of the South Coast enjoys the warmest weather in the UK on average, and we've already researched the best places to have afternoon tea or a gelato, enjoy a pint in a beer garden and shop in places like vintage emporium Snoopers Paradise. This three star hotel is on the seafront next to the beach, you're also about five minutes walk from shops in The Lanes. To make sure your trip gets off to a winning start we've already pulled some lists together of the best London cocktail bars and rooftop bars. This five star hotel has the perfect Mayfair location,  close to the West End shops, bars and clubs.