Types of trip
Costa del Smash: Brits abroad fail to recognise foreign road signs
UK drivers fail to identify half of foreign road signs (46%), according to revealing new research from Insurance4CarHire (I4CH).
EU city breaks where luxury costs less
New research from travel search engine Kayak.co.uk, looks at the cost of five star hotel stays in different cities across the European Union; finding that five star digs come on a shoestring in Warsaw while luxury in London breaks the bank.
Sixth outing for Gibraltar's Charity Cardboard Boat Race - The best year yet?
The sixth edition of Gibraltar’s Charity Cardboard Boat Race took place in Ocean Village Marina on Saturday 23 August. Main organisers William Tilley Lodge RAOB, entrants and spectators all agreed it was a vintage year.
Dove Cottage to recreate rustic fair of yesteryear
Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum will be recreating a Grasmere event of yesteryear on September 6 when it stages its September Fair.
New to do in Helsinki
Dynamic and cosmopolitan Helsinki has seen some exciting new developments in 2014, raising the capital city’s global profile as a hub for culture, art, heritage and gastronomy. Some of the city’s most popular cultural sites have received makeovers and new attractions have been popping up all over the city.
Adelaide's 20 Best Bars
Adelaide is raising the bar in hospitality with a surge of new venues popping up across South Australia's vibrant capital city, from bijou wine bars in previously forgotten alleyways to contemporary cocktail clubs in stylish basement digs.
Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum class ships takes technology to a new level
Royal Caribbean International’s new Quantum class ships take technology to a new level with a whole host of cruise industry firsts including RFID (Radio-frequency identification) luggage tracking, the fastest internet at sea, oh, and robots working behind the bar.
Cycle Hanoi to Luang Prabang
Following on from the success of its popular Cycle Saigon to Bangkok itinerary, Adventure Worldwide has launched a brand new trip entitled Cycle Hanoi to Luang Prabang, the first departure for which will be on 14 November (with further departures throughout the winter months).
October half term family adventure
After the long summer holiday and the return to school in early September, October half term is the first chance that families have to enjoy an adventure holiday together.
Magaluf headlines won’t impact Mallorca’s luxury yacht industry
Whilst Magaluf has become notorious this summer, 25 year-established yacht company, easyboats, says it will have zero impact on Mallorca’s luxury yacht industry. The Port Andratx-based Company believes 2014 will be a good year.
Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto offers ‘Segway’ to Roman adventure
Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto has unveiled a new Summer Segway Experience, inviting guests to glide through Rome on their very own Segway, a zero-emission personal transportation system.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company tees-up first golf resort in China
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has unveiled plans for its first golf resort in China when The Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills opens in late 2015 on the tropical island of Hainan.
Bank Holiday Weekend: Most popular destinations and hotel prices
London is the most popular destination for UK travellers this bank holiday weekend, according to new data from hotel search website trivago.co.uk.
The only suit carrier you will ever need to buy
Being told that you only need to buy one suit-carrier for the rest of your days sounds too good to be true; but that’s the case with Briggs & Riley products, all of which come with a lifetime warranty.
Summer holiday fun at UK's top theme parks
Travel experts Bakers Dolphin have reported that their most popular day trips during the school summer holidays are those to theme and adventure parks, as families enjoy the convenience of all-inclusive travel and ticket packages.