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3 January 2013

England: Things to See and Do in 2013

We’ve said goodbye to 2012, a year that has seen England celebrate an extended weekend of Diamond Jubilee events, a bursting programme of cultural events, from the World Shakespeare Festival to ...
31 December 2012

5 Luxury Detox Holidays for January

Although an exciting time for most, the Christmas period can often leave us feeling physically and emotionally drained and in need of re-energising ourselves. If the normal detox plan is ...
29 December 2012

City Breaks: Month by Month Guide for 2013 from Cresta Holidays

With online searches for city breaks doubling during the winter months and with City Breaks being one of the most popular travel searches in recent weeks, Cresta Holidays has put ...
26 December 2012

British Airways' Top 13 Destinations to Visit in 2013

From the far-flung to the unsung, British Airways has compiled its top 13 destinations to visit in 2013. If 2012 was about East London, then 2013 is about the Far ...
20 December 2012

Christmas Travel: 8 Tips to Make Your Money go Further

Whether you’re heading abroad to ski, visit friends and family or whisking the kids away for some winter sun this Christmas, getting the most from your travel money will help ...
15 December 2012

12 Days of Christmas Travel Tips

For all those travelling over the festive period Gatwick Airport have put together ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas Travel’ which includes last minute reminders to ensure passengers have joyful journeys. 12 ...
12 December 2012

USA is the Ultimate Bargain Christmas Shopping Destination

The Hotels.com Christmas shopping basket reveals that all but two shopping items were cheaper in America than in the UK - and that Spain has the most expensive gifts. The USA ...
8 December 2012

Travel Advice: 5 Tips to Ensure you don't Miss your Flight

To ensure Brits don’t miss any more flights, travel journalist, James Ellis has compiled his top tips for holidaymakers: 1. Check ahead to see what the weather is like in your ...
3 December 2012

Send My Bag Offering Stress Free Travels This Christmas

Travelling during the festive season can be expensive and we are all looking for ways to cut costs and keep prices low. Baggage shipping service, Send My Bag warns that ...
20 November 2012

8 Winter Warmer Destinations

We all crave some winter sun and time away from the stresses and strains of everyday life. But where to go and what to do? Thomas Cook helps you pick ...
17 November 2012

Jo Whiley's Top Tips for Family Holidays

Radio 2 DJ and mum-of-four Jo Whiley shares her holiday experiences and top tips for travelling with the family. Share your family holiday tips with us in the comments below or ...
16 November 2012

Christmas Party: 6 UK Venues and Activities

The Christmas countdown has started and the first task to tackle is most definitely the office Christmas party! But how do you find a venue and activity that keeps everyone ...
10 November 2012

8 Most Expensive Hotels in the World

With Autumn transitioning into winter many of us will be dreaming of lying on a secluded beach of some far-flung paradise island. Everyone likes to imagine where they would go ...
9 November 2012

10 Tips for a Happy Holiday Home Swap

Debbie Wosskow's 10 Tips to ensure a happy holiday home swap: 1. Chemistry: This is a vital ingredient. You need to feel good about the exchange for it to work out ...
8 November 2012

WebTV: Skiing Myth-Busting Clinic

Log onto our live and interactive webTV show with Michael Edwards AKA Eddie the Eagle, Vicky Norman of Ski Club Great Britain and Holger Gassler from Tirol Tourist Board where ...
7 November 2012

National Stress Awareness Day: Five tips to help you De-stress on Holiday

Holidays are supposed to be a time to switch off and get some much needed respite from the stresses back at home; however, it seems that as a nation we ...
30 October 2012

Top Five Most Expensive Countries to Phone Home From

The top five were revealed as Uganda, India, USA, Thailand and China following a comparison study by Ritesim.com which has shown that using a local sim card saves serious bucks. For example, ...
29 October 2012

Travel Tips: How Women Travellers can get the best In-Flight Food

maiden-voyage.com, the business travel network for professional women, and inflightfeed.com, a site dedicated to highlighting pre-order and buy-on-board airline meals, ran an independent survey amongst professional women around the world ...
26 October 2012

Grand Canyon: Tour Buying Tips (VIDEO)

Grand Canyon 123, the National Park's premier travel information site, have launched a new video that explains why it's so important to reserve canyon tours in advance. "This short clip was ...
25 October 2012

Gap Year Travel: 50 Free Things to do in New Zealand

New Zealand has always been a dream Gap Year experience, boasting the coolest festivals, most adrenalin-tastic experiences and awesome 'silver screen' locations as well as stunning natural beauty and wildlife. There ...
19 October 2012

Zeo Sleep Manager Pro+: Helping you Handle Jetlag

Getting back from your travels not only leaves you with those dreaded holiday blues but the long journey and time away can give you terrible jetlag. A change in sleeping ...
16 October 2012

The Forgotten Temple: British Architect Restoring Historic Cambodian site for Sustainable Tourism

In the middle of a Cambodian jungle lies 800-year ruins of Banteay Chhmar (pronounced Ban-tay She-mar), one of the last great untouched temples in Cambodia. Now, one British man is ...
24 September 2012

Qatar: A Man's Guide for Travellers

Qatar is a country where sport, business and culture combine to create a dynamic haven full of masculine activities waiting to be explored. Whether it’s adrenalin pumping ‘dune bashing’ across ...
17 September 2012

Cooking on Holiday is made a Culinary Breeze with new Recipe Book

When taking a break, whether in Britain or abroad, meals can be a holiday highlight. But for those who opt for their own cooking in holiday homes, cottages or villas, ...