FEELING SICK Health officers are investigating a norovirus outbreak in the Mawgan Port area of Cornwall, including the upmarket Bedruthan Steps hotel. The hotel remains open.

LOONY ROOMS Stuffed toys can relax in their own “allotment” at the Hotel Lunay in Anatalya, Turkey. Apparently, this is to end their “bleak holiday existence”.

HIP ZIP Guests on the beach at St Lucia's Cap Maison hotel raise a red flag to request champagne, which is delivered by zip-wire.

£14 GRAPES Kagaya Inn in Ishikawa, Japan, is selling grapes the size of table tennis balls for £14 each.

Tom Chesshyre

Non starter

The news that Starbucks is closing most of its Australian outlets hasn't come as a surprise Down Under, where the tradition of great coffee is well established, thanks to generations of Italian and Greek migrants. But where to go for a flat white? “Brother Baba Budan on Little Bourke Street is the best place in Melbourne,” says Michelle Matthews, author of Brunch Secrets Melbourne. “They have free teaching sessions on Saturdays, with advice on coffee.” If you're in Sydney, try Nest in Victoria Street, Potts Point - and enjoy a harbourside stroll afterwards.

Debrief: The influence of feng shui in Singapore can't be overestimated. The Singapore Flyer (www.singaporeflyer.com.sg), the city's answer to the London Eye, has had its direction reversed after warnings by local geomancers that the wheel was moving against the sun, drawing good luck away. Now it picks up energy, which is directed towards the business district.

Site of the week: www.planitgay.com

The most comprehensive, up-to-date and easy-to-use booking site for anyone looking for gay or lesbian-friendly holidays? This site certainly covers all the bases, from flights to hotels, car hire and cruises, as well as travel advice and news. A portion of profits goes towards charities such as the Terrence Higgins Trust and Elton John Aids Foundation.

Path to glory

Discover your inner Olympic cyclist and emulate gold-medal winner Nicole Cooke on the new Exmoor Cycle Path. The 95km (60-mile) route can be completed in a day if you're fit and enjoy a challenge, or you can make a weekend of it and enjoy the sights. More about the path, including accommodation options, can be found at www.activeexmoor.com

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