Experience Melbourne's glamorous side

Written on 18 March 2013

Last weekend, Melbourne turned on the style as it hosted four days of Formula 1 action....

Forget the zoo; a safari is the real deal

Written on 18 March 2013

The latest tourism figures in the UK show that zoos are some of the country's most popular attractions.

In 2012, Chester Zoo, London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo welcomed a total of 2.85 million people between them, data from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions shows....

Goa named Best Beach Destination

Written on 15 March 2013

The diminutive Indian state of Goa has punched above its weight again by securing the Best Beach Destination award from the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) at the ITB Berlin tourism exhibition....

You can't get this in Britain

Written on 13 March 2013

Britain's seaside resorts might be "nostalgic" and "iconic" as VisitEngland claims in its latest marketing campaign, but what they certainly are not is tropical or sun-kissed.

So while you might be able to stroll along the promenade, buy some fish and chips and build some sandcastles in the wet sand in Blackpool or Skegness, what you can't do is enjoy spectacular snorkelling, kick back with a cocktail under a palm tree or venture into the water without a wetsuit (unless you're mad)....

Escape the endless British winter in Mexico

Written on 12 March 2013

With the UK yet again gripped by wintry weather and the bookmakers having slashed the odds on a white Easter, people are beginning to wonder if winter will ever end....

Everything taken care of with a luxury itinerary

Written on 11 March 2013

While there's nothing wrong with organising your own trip of a lifetime, it's a whole lot less stressful if you let someone else do it for you....

Don't let negative press make you miss out on natural wonders

Written on 8 March 2013

The news that the majority of Brits would not let adverse press coverage put them off visiting a destination has been welcomed....

Vietnam on two wheels

Written on 6 March 2013

In the UK, motorbikes are a rather maligned mode of transport, with most people preferring the comfort of a car or 4x4 for navigating the roads....

More to China than sprawling cities

Written on 5 March 2013

As China continues its unstoppable rise as a global superpower, our TV screens are bombarded with images of modern China depicting high-rise buildings, shiny factories and smog-filled vistas....

If you can't get 'best job', there are always luxury Australia holidays

Written on 5 March 2013

Tourism Australia has opened up a new set of the 'world's best jobs', four years after Briton Ben Southall was appointed caretaker of the pristine Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef....