2013: The year of the English country garden
Filed under: UK travel VisitEngland Calling all green-fingered travellers! 2013 is the Year of the Garden and horticultural enthusiasts have a lot to celebrate. As well as the Royal Horticultural...
View ArticleRevealed! The best beaches in Europe
Filed under: World travel Fancy a beach holiday but want to make sure you find the perfect spot? Look no further! Tripadvisor has just released its Travellers Choice best beaches for 2013 - with some...
View ArticleHotels with crazy themes: Would you stay in one of these?
Filed under: World travel Haoduo Panda Hotel, China. Getty Not all hotels come with standard double beds, bland walls and generic art. These days, you can enter a surreal world where pandas, comic...
View ArticleWorld's most expensive holiday? Website offers two-year trip for £990k
Filed under: World travel Ankor Wat, Cambodia. Rex A travel company is offering the ultimate package holiday taking in all 962 UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a two year trip. The only catch is that it...
View ArticleSweet dreams! Hotel made of cake opens in London
Filed under: Travel News A rug made out of meringues. Rex A hotel with fittings and furniture made out of cake has opened in London promising sweet dreams for its guests. The unusual hotel was created...
View ArticleBarbados is 'unsafe' for women says MP
Filed under: Travel News Stock photo/Getty An MP is claiming that Barbados is unsafe for British tourists because local police have failed to properly investigate the rapes of two British women. Diane...
View ArticleVideo of the day: Trekking Nepal
If you've ever fancied travelling to the Himalayas, widely regarded as the best trekking area in the world, this beautiful video is for you. Fillmmaker Gerardo Sergovia captures some of amazing...
View ArticleWin! A holiday for two to Montenegro
Filed under: Travel News Fancy swapping the gloomy weather in Britain for a Mediterranean holiday in the sun? We've teamed up Explore Montenegro to offer one lucky user the chance to win a handpicked...
View ArticleBudapest revealed as best value city break
Filed under: Budget holidays Budapest, Hungary. Rex Budapest is the best city for a cheap holiday, a Post Office Travel Money survey has revealed. The Hungarian capital powered past Riga and Prague to...
View ArticleRare flat rainbow pictured streaking across Paris skyline
Filed under: Travel News Barcroft As if the vista of the Eiffel Tower wasn't dramatic enough, a rare flat rainbow provided an even more majestic picture of the City of Love last week. The horizontal...
View ArticleJourneys to the ends of the earth
Filed under: World travel Getty Ever fancied eating with cannibals or flying in a hot air balloon over the top of the world? Perhaps you'd like a trip to the hottest place on earth or the world's...
View ArticleTen must-see Scottish attractions
Filed under: UK travel Loch Leven/Getty Never been to Scotland? Now's the time to visit - especially as you may need a passport and currency to go there if the nation votes for independence in 2014....
View ArticleHelen Flanagan flaunts bikini body as she frolics on the beach in Dubai
Filed under: Travel News Bare Media Helen Flanagan took a break from the British Big Chill last week to audition for a role in the upcoming Baywatch movie... Okay, that wasn't what she was doing but...
View ArticlePictures: The 20 most beautiful beaches in the world
Filed under: World travel Getty Looking for a beach holiday? Can't decide where to go? Tripadvisor has revealed its top 20 beaches, and guess what, a British beach made it into the top 10! Australia,...
View ArticleDelighted tourist gets a kiss from a 30-tonne gray whale
Filed under: Travel News Barcroft An extremely lucky tourist had a very up close and personal encounter with a 30-tonne gray whale in Mexico. The 40ft gray whale - and its curious calf - stunned their...
View ArticleVideo: Rare baby giraffe stands up for first time
Filed under: Travel News LEO Zoological Conservation Centre/YouTube A rare baby giraffe was filmed standing up for the first time in Connecticut, America. In the video, the Rothschild giraffe was...
View ArticleBest ever short breaks - as chosen by you!
Filed under: Short breaks Zadar, Croatia. Rex Where's the best place for a short break? We asked you to tell us your favourite destinations for a mini getaway and got some brilliant ideas. According to...
View ArticleBeautiful rare baby Rothschild giraffe born at Chester Zoo
Filed under: Travel News Chester Zoo Keepers and conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of a rare giraffe. The Rothschild giraffe calf - the world's most endangered sub-species of...
View ArticleThe sea is too loud! Hilarious cruising complaints revealed
Filed under: Cruises Cunard Ever made a fuss about the sea being too loud on your cruise holiday? Or there not being a window to sea in the inside cabin you requested? A travel agent has revealed the...
View ArticleWin! A weekend at Pinkpop Festival in Holland
Filed under: Travel News Fancy travelling to one of Europe's hottest music festivals? We've teamed up with Planet Festival to offer one lucky user the chance to win a pair of tickets and travel to...
View Article