Take me there: Camber Sands
To call Camber Sands Britain's answer to the Hamptons is perhaps an overstatement (it's got a Pontins for a start), but there's definitely something a bit Long Island about the new wave of holiday houses popping up behind the dunes of this Sussex beach. The newest addition is Sea Gem, a gorgeous architect-designed house, all clean lines, glass walls, decking and sea breezes. It's been designed with film crews in mind – Camber is a popular location for fashion and music industry shoots – but will be available for holiday rentals, too. Sleeps 8, from £3,000 per week. For details of this and other beach houses in Camber, go to camberbeach.co.uk.
Travel clinic: accessible holidays
The dilemma We celebrate our golden wedding in September and would like to spend a few days in an interesting European city. My husband is in a wheelchair. Any ideas? Judy
If you were to choose a destination based on accessibility, Berlin would come out tops. It was rebuilt after the Second World War; its modern city centre, U-Bahn system and attractions such as the Reichstag and Checkpoint Charlie are wheelchair-friendly, and there are plenty of resources to help with trip planning (see tinyurl.com/6vpmqum).
However, for a celebratory weekend, Barcelona's mix of sunshine, food and culture might have the edge. Most of the city centre, including Las Ramblas and the marina, is flat and you can get to most sites on the wheelchair-adapted Barcelona Bus Turístic. Mike Davis of Disabled Access Holidays (disabledaccessholidays.com) recommends the harbour-front Duquesa de Cardona hotel, which has wheelchair-adapted rooms. A three-night package costs about £900 for two, including hotel, flights and taxi transfers. They can also arrange local mobility-scooter hire. For details go to barcelona-access.com.
Three of the best… quirky places to stay in Dublin
Ahead of St Patrick's Day, we track down three unusual holiday homes which will be sure to give you an alternative experience of the capital city.
1. 73 Coastguard Station Beautifully restored Victorian cottage with log fire in the Docklands. Sleeps 4. From £500 per week (holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/dublin/136231).
2. Moffatt Cottage Cosy red-brick artisan cottage in a hidden square right in the centre of the city. Sleeps 4. €90 per night (holiday-rentals.co.uk/p250025).
3. Sunset Crag Airy sea-view apartment in the fishing town of Skerries, 20 miles from Dublin. Sleeps 4. €100 per night (pureholidayhomes.com; property ID number 15380).
If you have a travel dilemma, email Joanne O'Connor at magazine@observer.co.uk
