Sightseeing
12 reasons to visit Hamilton Island in 2010
Hamilton Island offers many different, compelling reasons to be included in an Australian itinerary, no matter what the time of year.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with EVA Air in Taiwan
Light up 2010 with EVA Air and fly to Taiwan to celebrate two of the country’s biggest and most colourful events, Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival.
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger in Singapore
The tinsel and party poppers are packed away for another year, but in Singapore the party’s only just beginning.
‘At the Top’ opens to huge crowds
At the Top, the world’s highest outdoor observation deck located in Burj Khalifa, opened to an overwhelming public response yesterday.
Wallander themed breaks in Sweden
This month sees the return of popular Swedish detective Wallander back to our screens, as the BBC broadcasts the much-awaited second series.
Special offers on city breaks from Doncaster airport
With the introduction of new routes from Doncaster Sheffield airport in April, city break specialist, Cities Direct is featuring selected ‘free night’ offers on European city breaks which are linked with these new flights.
Hiking in Corsica or photography in Paris?
Walking and cycling specialist, Belle France, has launched its 2010 brochure packed with a wealth of new itineraries including hiking in Corsica, plus unusual and buzzy special interest breaks such as photography in Paris under the guidance of a professional.
A London adventure with plenty of ‘cool’
For an adventure with plenty of ‘cool’, don’t miss London’s free ice sculpting festival – the perfect way to start a day out with the London Sightseeing Pass.
Lake District goes primetime on ITV1
A new 12 part television series is being tipped to add a timely boost to tourism in the Lake District and Cumbria in the countdown to the all-important 2010 holiday season.
Burj Dubai - history has risen
In January 2004, Dubai announced Burj Dubai to the world with the claim, ‘History Rising’. Six years on and history has most certainly ‘risen’.
Edinburgh experiences for families and foodies
Scotland’s increase in tourism from the Middle East, due in part to Homecoming Scotland 2009’s efforts to attract overseas visitors, is set to continue in 2010.
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Taiwan
Revellers discontent with just one New Year’s celebration can celebrate this event twice during Taiwan’s traditional Chinese Lunar New Year festivities. Celebrations will take place on the island from 13th-16th February 2010.
A year of possibilities for adventurous travel
Whether looking for an active adventure holiday, a cultural journey or wildlife trip during 2010, The Adventure Company offers trips to satisfy any traveller keen to do more than just sunbathe.
London to host ‘Tokyo Day’ this January
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced Tokyo Day to be held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London on January 30th and 31st 2010.
VisitBritain invites the world to celebrate Sherlock Holmes
Celebrating the release of “Sherlock Holmes,” the new action-adventure mystery starring Robert Downey Jr. as the legendary detective, national tourism agency VisitBritain has joined forces with Warner Bros. Pictures to invite tourists to discover Sherlock Holmes’ Britain – Past and Present – with a new campaign and online movie map, visitbritain.com/sherlockholmes and a free Great British Film Locations iPhone App.