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Who doesn't love chocolate? Ever since Christopher Columbus discovered the South American treat in the 16th century, we've been crazy for cocoa. Indulge your love of the sweet stuff, with a chocolate themed trip

1.Smother up
Seaham Hall in Northumberland is one of Britain's most gorgeous hotels and its fantastic Serenity Spa has just been awarded both the UK's Best Spa and the World's Most Stylish Spa awards. For Easter, Seaham Hall is offering a luxurious package that includes accommodation, breakfast, dinner and full use of the spa facilities. If you book early enough this offer will also include afternoon tea, a delicious Easter Egg and the incredible Karin Herzog chocolate facial which uses freshly melted Swiss chocolate. The ultimate treat for calorie counters. From £285 per person per night.

For more information, visit www.seaham-hall.com or call: 0191 516 1400

2. Cocoa country
Producing 172, 000 tons of chocolate a year, Belgium is a chocolate connoisseur's dream. Head to Brussels and take a tour of the Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate where you can learn about chocolate and taste samples. If a sample simply isn't enough to satisfy your sweet tooth, go to Marcolini - the most famous of the 2,130 chocolate shops in Belgium. You'll recognize it by the chocolate fountain in the window. Eurostar travels to Brussels from £59.50 return. See www.eurostar.com for details.

For more information on The museum of Cocoa and Chocolate, visit www.mucc.be or call: 0032 (0) 514 20 48

3. Luxury in London
Spend a few days exploring the capital and its abundance of chocolate shops. Fortnum & Mason's food hall is a great place to start as it stocks a huge range of hand-made goodies from the best chocolatiers in Europe. Stay at the Kingsway Hall Hotel in Covent Garden, which is offering a special Easter package appealing to chocoholics. If you book in for a weekend between 2-16 April, you'll receive a delicious jar of Green and Blacks luxury hot chocolate, a box of Thornton's truffles and a Toni and Guy chocolate hair treatment. From £130 per room inclusive of breakfast.

For more information, visit www.kingswayhall or call: 020 7309 0909

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