Adventure-loving families ‘should head to Borneo’ Jan30

Adventure-loving families ‘should head to Borneo’

by Nicola in Travelling, Ultimate Luxury
Borneo and the state of Sabah in particular, makes a great destination for a family adventure holiday, one famous face has said. Newsreader Fiona Bruce wrote in an article for the Telegraph that she recently returned to the island with...
 
Phuket ‘was heavenly for a honeymoon’ Jan30

Phuket ‘was heavenly for a honeymoon’

by Nicola in Romantic Holidays, Thailand
Tom Chambers, the winner of the most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing, has said how much he and his new wife Claire enjoyed their recent honeymoon to Thailand. The loved-up couple went to a mountain retreat in a secluded...
 
Your EHIC card ‘won’t cover you for everything’ Jan29

Your EHIC card ‘won’t cover you for everything’

by Nicola in Economic Situation, Travelling
Anyone going on European holidays in the coming weeks has been urged to make sure they have a comprehensive travel insurance policy on top of their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in case of an emergency. While as many as...
 
Obama factor ‘increasing holidays to US’ Jan29

Obama factor ‘increasing holidays to US’

by Nicola in Economic Situation, Travelling
People in Britain are increasingly turning their travel plans towards the US following the election of Barack Obama. A recent poll carried out on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office found that 13 per cent of people are more...
 
Try a multicultural experience in Australia Jan28

Try a multicultural experience in Australia

by Nicola in Romantic Holidays, Travelling
Food enthusiasts with a global palate may be keen to taste the multicultural delicacies on show at the 2009 National Multicultural Festival in Canberra, Australia.   The ten-day event, which takes place between February 6th and 15th, will feature a number...
 
How to get the best from Brazil on your honeymoon Jan28

How to get the best from Brazil on your honeymoon

by Nicola in Romantic Holidays, Travelling
Honeymoon couples should plan their trip to Brazil carefully if they are to make the most of it. This is the advice of Tom Hall from Lonely Planet, who said in response to a reader query in the Guardian that...
 
Not satisfied with sunshine, Brits look for holiday wellbeing Jan28

Not satisfied with sunshine, Brits look for holiday wellbeing

by Nicola in Economic Situation, Travelling
Although a holiday may traditionally be seen as a time to kick back and relax, many people are now seeking more from it than this, it has been claimed. This is according to a report on long haul holiday destinations...
 
South Africa Jan27

South Africa

by Nicola in south africa, Travelling, water sports
South Africa is located on the southern tip of the African continent. It is a vast country with lots to offer; it is known for its diversity in cultures, languages and religious beliefs and eleven official languages are recognised...
 
Reach for the stars in South Africa Jan27

Reach for the stars in South Africa

by Nicola in Africa, Safari
Anyone who loves trying to spot the plough or Orion's belt of an evening may also be interested in holidays to South Africa during 2009. This year will see the International Year of Astronomy taking place and according to IOL,...
 
Children ‘are getting plenty of holidays’ Jan27

Children ‘are getting plenty of holidays’

by Nicola in Economic Situation, Travelling
Today's children are getting more opportunities for travel than their parents ever did, new research has revealed. A poll carried out by Hotels.com has shown that by the time they are 16, children will already have been to 14 countries...