Travel Trends

24 December 2012

Celebrating 200 Years of Pride and Prejudice with Literature-Inspired Travel in England

January 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice, the most popular novel from one of England’s best loved authors, Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice captured the hearts of ...
23 December 2012

England: 8 Experiences Inspired by the Christmas TV Listings

The fire is crackling, smells of roasted turkey and ham fill the house and Fair Isle is the order of the day. As the family cram onto the sofa, snug ...
22 December 2012

Music Destinations of the Day: Hip Hop/ Rap/ Urban Music

Today is the world of the hip hop. Here are five great places to drop the beat and move your feet. New York, New York, USA Hip hop was born in the ...
21 December 2012

Music Destinations of the Day: Classical and Opera Music

Today is the world of the classical and opera. Here are five great places to put on your best suit and get all sophisticated. Berlin, Germany janine pohl, flickr Germany is the defining ...
20 December 2012

Entrepreneur Creating Faith Experiences for Western Travellers

Tourism and travel means different things to different people, and to one man, discovering another faith and way of life is what travel experiences are all about. Ben Bowler, a charismatic ...
20 December 2012

Music Destinations of the Day: Electronic/ Dance/ Techno/ House Music

Today is the world of the electronics. Here are five great places to party hard and dance the night away. Ibiza, Spain Ibiza is one of the dance music and party capitals ...
19 December 2012

Music Destinations of the Day: Blues Music

Today is the world of blues. Here are five great places to lose you inhibitions and forget the hardships of life. Jackson, Mississippi, USA There are many cities and states in Southern ...
18 December 2012

Music Destinations of the Day: Jazz Music

Today is the world of Jazz. Here are five great places to get down with the trumpets. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Beginning with the home of jazz, New Orleans’ French Quarter still ...
17 December 2012

5 Accommodations for Armageddon

With just days to go before the end of the world – if the Mayan prophecy is to be believed – many people all over the planet are getting ready ...
17 December 2012

Music Destinations of the Day: Rock Music

Today is the world of rock. Here are five great places to let loose your rock and roll side. Seattle, Washington, USA Cacophony, Flickr One of the ultimate rock destinations in the world, ...
16 December 2012

6 Must-Do Travel Experiences Inspired by Movies

With so many blockbusters to see - Life of Pi, Les Misérables and The Hobbit - to name just a few, film fans are transported to destinations all over the ...
14 December 2012

The Hobbit: 5 Places in England that Inspired Middle-Earth

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is this Christmas’ hotly anticipated big blockbuster. Out in cinemas today, the film follows the plot laid out by J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel The Hobbit, ...
12 December 2012

Travel Trends: Technology is Keeping Travel in the Slow Lane

USBs were first invented in 2000. For £100s, we could buy flash memory sticks that allowed us to store data. Now, memory sticks are so common, they are often given ...
11 December 2012

Newfoundland and Labrador: The Elliston Food Hike (VIDEO)

Elliston in Newfoundland and Labrador has long been a home to food secrets. In fact 130 root cellars dotted across the coastal landscape literally hide away the small towns vegetable ...
11 December 2012

7 of the Best European City Halls

Female First has rounded up the most attractive and grandest looking City Halls in Europe. With a variety of different styles, sizes and histories, here is a list of our ...
10 December 2012

5 Alternative Skiing Destinations

From Romania to Japan, these snowy spots are perfect for those experienced skiers who may be tired of their same old haunts, or for those who would like their first ...
9 December 2012

Travel Trend: 5 Babymoon Destinations for Expectant Mothers

The latest travel trend to sweep the nation - more now than ever after the latest royal news - is the ‘babymoon’, which is industry jargon for that one last ...
8 December 2012

7 End of the World Destinations

If you’re going to experience the apocalypse, which will occur on December 21, you may as well do some travelling and face the world’s end somewhere good. So here’s a ...
7 December 2012

Festive Travel: 10 UK Cottages for Christmas and New Year

Whether you’re looking for somewhere romantic to snuggle up in front of a roaring fire or in search of the perfect party house for New Year, the National Trust has ...
4 December 2012

The Northern Lights: Top tips and Alternative Trips to get the Most out of the Aurora Borealis

There are many stories of expensive Northern Lights excursions which resulted in nothing but looking at clouds, but 2012-2013 is the Solar Max period, which means that the chances of ...
28 November 2012

Christmas Trees Around the Globe

Don't just see the Christmas tree you're going to have in your own home this year, visit them around the world. Here we have the best ones to go and ...
25 November 2012

Wanderlust Magazine Uncovers the best 50 Trips for 2013

Wanderlust Magazine, the bible for adventurous travellers, has named its Best 50 Trips for travel next year including holidays to Iraq, Southern Sudan and North Korea Research for the list involved ...
23 November 2012

Christmas Gifts: England's best Breaks

Take pity on relatives who have continued to muster enthusiasm for hastily bought and wrapped autobiographies and luxury bathing gift sets year after year. Show them you care and go ...
21 November 2012

9 Movies Featuring or Inspired by Destinations in England

The Kent Marshes and a Berkshire stately home star alongside Helena Bonham Carter in Great Expectations, due for release on 30 November 2012. This is just one of a series ...