Travel News

3 July 2012

Made in Chelsea’s Millie Mackintosh launches 6km Charity walk

Millie Mackintosh of Made in Chelsea has been getting stylish in the City as the official face of a new charity walk, The Sunday Strut on behalf of The Prince’s ...
30 June 2012

Brits Love To Boast When Abroad

Britain is a nation of show-off’s as new research from T-Mobile has revealed that six in ten Brits can’t live without ‘smoasting’ (boasting on social media) whilst on holiday. Whether it ...
26 June 2012

Caribbean is the Top Spot Holiday Destination for Brits

It seems that all Brits want to do this summer is kick back, unwind and enjoy the sun, sea and sand in a faraway paradise, as the Caribbean came out ...

7 June 2012

Where is Paris? Brits are Falling out of Love With France

It’s known worldwide as the city of love, and home to one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks - but the Eiffel Tower might as well be in Italy among ...
4 June 2012

Sun, Sand and Stephen Fry

Young people are no longer content with romanticising about frolicking in the waves with hot pop princesses, Hollywood babes or football mavericks  according to social travel site Gogobot. Both sexes herald ...
29 May 2012

Holiday Romance? Hardly, Couples are More Likely to be Arguing

Almost two thirds of British couples end up arguing while on holiday, according to research. So much for holiday romance.  It was also found by ebookers.com that as many as a ...
23 April 2012

Size Does Matter for Brits Abroad

Wives and girlfriends are hijacking their partners’ luggage allowance with the equivalent of a 5kg sack of spuds when holidaying together.  According to research by London Stansted Airport, more than half ...
12 April 2012

Children Would Rather go away with Their Friends than Their Parents

A holiday is the perfect time for some family bonding, but not according to the kids. They'd rather go away with their friends.  British children have spoken up when it comes ...
6 April 2012

Worldwide Easter traditions

Easter bunny takes a trip around our houses and leaves chocolate treats for us to wake up to on Easter Sunday, but how does the rest of the world celebrate? Users ...
4 April 2012

Enjoy 120 hours of Bank Holiday Family fun this Spring

The weather may have taken a turn for the worse, but don't let that dampen your spirits, we have a total of five bank holidays from now until June - ...
29 March 2012

The Real Downton Abbey

If you're a fan of Downton Abbey, then this is most certainly the event for you.  As part of a series of talks by female guest speakers, at The Vineyard, the ...
23 March 2012

Easter treats for the family

This Easter, we’ve come up with a range of top treats for all the family to enjoy – and these ideas won’t widen the waistline.  With four days free to enjoy ...
25 February 2012

Carnival Queen Dazzles At Tenerife’s Biggest Event!

Carmen Gil (pictured below in her winning costume) was announced as Queen of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival during a special election gala which took place in the island’s capital, ...

24 February 2012

Children rule when it Comes to Picking a Holiday Destination

New research reveals that children are actually the key influencer for parents choosing their next holiday destination.  The study, by Dubai Tourism and comissioned in partnership with psychologist and social commentator ...
10 February 2012

Tea Party With A Difference

Aquarists at The SEA LIFE London Aquarium today (Thursday 9th February) joined a large shoal of sharks in the attraction’s Pacific Reef Display for an underwater tea party.  The event ...
10 February 2012

Brits Going on 'Home and Away' Holiday

Affording a two-week holiday is most certainly a luxury, especially in this economic climate, so people are opting for a more affordable choice of splitting their time between the UK ...
27 January 2012

Brits don't Unwind till their Second day of Holiday

We're barely out of January, yet we're already thinking about Summer and our summer holiday.  But does this break more stress than it's worth? Experts have pinpointed the exact moment when Brits ...
16 January 2012

Holiday and Honeymoon

The Marriott hotel chain are offering couples, who book their wedding at one of their UK hotels by 31st December 2012, a free nights stay at any Marriott hotel worldwide ...
10 January 2012

Travel Trends for 2012

The resorts of Spain have once again topped the list of the UK’s most searched for travel destinations, just ahead of New York, while Estonia and Iraq were the fastest ...
16 December 2011

Greece is the word for 2012

Greece has been voted the best value holiday for 2012.  Research conducted by the UK’s leading online travel agent On the Beach shows that Greece came out on top for the ...
15 December 2011

Qatar Hosts Travel Awards Ceremony

World Travel Awards (WTA), the “Oscars of the travel industry”, will host its Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Doha, Qatar, in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) on January 11, ...

15 December 2011

Spain more popular than ever with Brits

A report has revealed Spain was the top destination with Brits this summer. The market report from HomeAway.co.uk showed that more British holidaymakers travelled to Spain in summer 2011 than anywhere ...
13 December 2011

Keep safe on your travels

Know your surroundingsIt's a good idea to research a place before you go and learn as much as you can about it. Get maps off the internet and local maps ...
8 December 2011

Re-tracing the gold rush in Canada

Known for its wilderness landscapes, wildlife and striking natural phenomena, the Yukon in north-west Canada is larger than life. This is a land rich with dramatic mountain vistas, wild rivers and ...