Types of Trip

Leaf peeping in Switzerland: Closer than New England

New England may have made a business out of its autumn foliage – there are websites and tour operators dedicated to watching the trees turn golden hues – but it's a long way for Europeans to go to simply admire leaves, which is why it's good to know it's not essential to cross the Atlantic to enjoy this annual phenomenon.

Adult only riding holidays on offer this autumn

When the summer comes to a close many ranches across North America cater specifically to grown ups, various adult only weeks ideal for the new breed of "framily" travellers.

Welcome to the hot tub

We all know the best bit of a ski holiday is the apres-ski and relaxing post-piste just became a whole lot more luxurious, with eight brand new hot tubs added to VIP SKI chalets in Val d'Isere.

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).