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World Cup 2014 will be the most mobile yet

Rapid take-up of smartphones and tablets, combined with growing availability of 4G mobile and Wi-Fi hotspots, will make the 2014 World Cup the most mobile yet for UK football fans.

Travelling solo? You’re not the only one!

Deciding where to holiday can be fun but invariably involves a degree of compromise. Finding a solution to suit every member of the family, or one that will keep both partners content, isn’t always the easiest task.

Opening date announced for Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester

Tickets have gone on sale for the much anticipated King Richard lll Visitor Centre: Dynasty, Death and Discovery in Leicester which will open its doors to the public on 26th July.

Summer activity break to the French Pyrenees

Summer activity break to the French Pyrenees

L’Ancienne Poste is a luxurious mountain lodge located in the village of Avajan in the French Pyrenees which is owned and run by Englishman James Dealtry, the first ever non-French national to be employed by the Ski Ecole Francaise.

Summer holidays that fit all families

“There’s no such thing as a ‘normal’ family, and, equally, there’s no such thing as a ‘typical’ family holiday”, say the experts at Activities Abroad.

Plan ahead to be a World Cup winner

Football fans jetting off to Brazil should assess their travel money and insurance options, advises MoneySuperMarket.

Book now to bag the gap year of your dreams

Book now to bag the gap year of your dreams

Exam season will soon be over. You'll be ripping up your revision notes before you know it. Then, it will suddenly dawn on you that the exciting gap year you'd earmarked before starting university is now looming, vacantly, in the not so distant future.

Mauritius on a budget

Mauritius on a budget

For budget-conscious travellers, luxury Mauritius can often feel out of reach – not any more thanks to the recently refurbished Tamassa and Merville Beach resorts.

Hen parties rival cost of weddings

Hen parties rival cost of weddings

The fun farewell to the bride’s single-life increasingly involves an overnight or weekend stay, which requires a carefully thought out wardrobe for the hens, with often several new items of clothing.

Early summer break to the New Forest

Early summer break to the New Forest

The month of June is one of the best times of the year to visit the New Forest, when the weather is warming up and before the schools break for the summer.

La Petite Maison opens a new restaurant in Istanbul

La Petite Maison opens a new restaurant in Istanbul

Following the success of the Nice, London and Dubai restaurants, acclaimed restaurant La Petite Maison brings French Mediterranean and Nicoise cuisine to the heart of the Turkish city.

Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza reveals big name artists for debut summer season

Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza reveals big name artists for debut summer season

Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza has revealed some of the world's best-selling artists across a range of genres as the first acts to play at the hotel this summer, promising a show-stopping debut season for the newest hotel on the White Isle.

Enjoy an action-packed summer in Shakespeare’s England

Enjoy an action-packed summer in Shakespeare’s England

Enjoy an action-packed summer from the 19 July – 31 August in Shakespeare’s England with a host of special activities and events for all the family.

Summer festivals in Italy & Sicily

Italy is a country famed for its passion, where celebrations are jubilant and festivals are pleasingly frequent and fantastically varied. From the traditional to the outlandish, there is a celebration or festivity to suit every interest.

A new and unique Northern Lights experience: Heated Aurora Sleighs

The Aurora Zone is launching a new form of Aurora hunting this winter in the tiny and remote village of Nellim in Finnish Lapland – heated Aurora Sleighs.