Sightseeing
Free entry to Taiwan’s National Palace Museum
As part of this year’s Tour Taiwan 100 campaign, Taiwan Tourism Bureau is offering UK holidaymakers the chance to visit the National Palace Museum, one of the must-see tourist sights in Taipei, free of charge.
The world’s top rail trails
Luxury escorted touring specialist Journeys of Distinction has come up with its pick of the world’s top rail journeys, all of which are featured in selected itineraries among the company’s exceptional range of high quality escorted touring holidays.
Highflying dining in Estonia's capital
For just five days in June 2011 diners in Estonia’s cultural capital, Tallinn, can enjoy champagne, aperitifs, lunch or dinner 50 metres in the air with spectacular views over the medieval Old Town, Tallinn’s steel and glass business sector and the Bay of Finland.
The Titanic – 100 years on
The ill-fated Titanic was launched in Belfast Lough on 31 May 1911 by Harland & Wolff. Less than a year later, on the 15th of April 1912, the largest passenger steamship in the world struck an iceberg and over 1500 people were killed on the boats maiden, and last voyage.
Escorted tours of Sri Lanka
The Unique Travel Company offers specialist escorted tours in the beautiful tropical island of Sri Lanka, which lies in the Indian Ocean just off the south east coast of India.
Thomas Cook publishes new guide Southampton
Thomas Cook has recently published it’s first-ever city guide to Southampton.
5 star cruise offers 'a view to a thrill' on the Yangtze River
For many of the ever-growing number of Americans visiting China, a cruise on the mighty and mysterious Yangtze River is a must.
Discover hidden Paris with the Paris Sightseeing Pass
There are plenty of lesser known attractions in the French Capital just waiting to be discovered with the Paris Sightseeing Pass this summer.
Win a US road trip worth $1000 with HostelBookers
HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, is giving customers the opportunity to experience a West Coast road trip between San Diego and San Francisco and win free accommodation for two people in California, a number of city tours plus $300 to put towards food or gas.
Plan a summer getaway to the Big Apple
New York City remains one of the world’s most glamorous destinations: a center of art, commerce, new beginnings and big dreams.
Explore the Operations Room on HMS Belfast
For the first time since HMS Belfast opened to visitors in 1971 the ship’s Operations Room is now fully open to the public with an exciting and new interactive display that shows the inner workings of the ship’s central nervous system.
Romance in Vietnam and Cambodia
Luxury Travel Vietnam providing an array of attractive packages at the most romantic and luxurious hotels and resorts in Asia. Guests can expect to be met and greeted with flowers and a welcome dinner on arrival day, with chocolates and flowers in their room.
New England in the fall and Niagara Falls
Combine the charm and glorious colours of New England in The Fall with the mighty Niagara Falls this autumn on a 14-night fly-drive holiday, courtesy of US specialist, Bon Voyage.
Machu Picchu - Sold out but not out of bounds this July
Permits to trek the Inca Trail may be largely sold out until August but adventure-hungry travellers can still trek their way to Machu Picchu for its centenary celebration (24 July) using an alternative less-travelled route with Imaginative Traveller.
Five-star twin-centre city break to Warsaw and Krakow
City break specialist, Cities Direct is highlighting a luxury twin-centre city break which combines the two Polish cities of Warsaw and Krakow – whose historic centres are both included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.