Thursday 20 June 2013
The extraordinary landscapes of New Zealand are once again commanding the attention of cinema-goers, with the first instalment of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy returning to a destination that first cast a spell over the Lord of the Rings films a decade ago.
One of the great virtues of the modern travel and leisure industry is that it provides ordinary mortals with the ability to at least sample from time to time, at a price they can afford, the lifestyles that the rich and famous take for granted.
Summer holiday booking may be in full swing as travel companies and airlines go into marketing overdrive, however they could be wasting their time with an increasing number of us now considering forgoing our annual break because we can’t afford to holiday.
If you don’t want the formality of a hotel for your Florida holiday, why not consider renting a villa?
Now is the time to shake off the January blues, forget the grey skies and book a holiday.
When George Washington led his young nation to independence, an estimated 100,000 loyalists upped sticks and moved north into Canada to retain the protection of the Crown.
The enjoinder used to be: “Go West young man!” but today’s entrepreneurs and holidaying adventurers alike are heading in the opposite direction – to China and the Far East, of course, but also, somewhat closer to home, they’re finding exciting opportunities in Estonia and the other now independent Baltic states of the former Soviet Union.
Canadians are wonderful people.
Going in search of Danish cuisine outside of Copenhagen, Tim Walker is left salivating at the creative use of traditional ingredients and amazed by Michelin's oversight.
Feeling flat in the aftermath of Christmas and New Year? The best way of cheering yourself up midwinter is to book yourself on a sizzling, sun-drenched break.
Beautiful yet delicate, the reefs around the islands of the Maldives are under threat. Kate Humble gets an underwater glimpse of a dazzling marine world
Disabled people risk "hurt and humiliation" when they travel by air, according to a report.
Probably the most compulsive liar you are ever going to meet is your own memory.
UK holiday companies hit by the early summer monsoons and competition from the Olympics appear to have been boosted by a late-booking burst.
As our Atlantic Airways flight from Gatwick banked sharply to avoid unseen precipitous cliffs, the swirling mist suddenly lifted and there, just a few hundred feet below us, was the miniscule island of Mykines, suddenly basking in brilliant sunshine, an emerald gem set against a sparkling blue sea.
When it comes to skiing holidays , the countries that immediately spring to mind are European hotspots France, Austria and Italy. And this trio have certainly earned their place in skiing’s hall of fame; beautiful landscapes, friendly locals, well-known resorts and plenty of tourist hotspots are perhaps what make them some of the most popular skiing destinations in Europe, if not the world.
For a cheap flight to Europe, fly on a Tuesday — that is the conclusion of a Which? Travel study, published today.
Sir Winston Churchill once famously observed that: “The British and the Americans are two nations separated by a common language”.
Historic Ghent’s misfortune is, maybe, its location – being sandwiched between fairytale Bruges and EU powerhouse Brussels.
Holidays don’t have to be expensive, but they should always be relaxing. If you want to save money, meet cool people and unwind during your time away you should book into one of HostelBookers’ top luxury hostels .
Gerry forces Sammy into Mexican wave
Rapturous reception for Andrea
We want you to get snapping!
Pubs, clubs and parties
Thousands turn out in the rain
A European premiere attended by actors Brian Cox and Ewen Bremner has kicked off the 67th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
Britain's Got Talent finalist Gabz Gardiner is to rush release the song she performed on the talent show after dazzling programme boss Simon Cowell.
Former Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt, Strictly Come Dancing's Robin Windsor and soul singer Beverley Knight have met a group of 20 inspirational children diagnosed with cancer.
British people should eat less meat and retailers and food producers should be penalised for wasting food, according to a hard-hitting new report that warned the UK is “never more than a few days away” from a significant food shortage.
One man is threatening to lift the veil of secrecy that surrounds Coca Cola's 'secret formula' as he claims to publish a copy of the original recipe in a new book.
Are you unwittingly eating more sugar than is good for you?
There may be more than 100 beers on offer at Tim Ferket's restaurant and an extensive menu of hearty Belgian cuisine, but he begins by offering me a glass of ale and a bowl of crisps.
Cars of real character – that’s always been a Citroën hallmark. It’s a criterion that oozes from the flowing lines of the French company’s flagship DS5, and now you can have this stand out from the crowd car in hybrid form.
Subaru’s dynamic BRZ is never going to win any beauty competitions. It’s a car with attitude – the mean, no make that brutal, demeanour of a 1970’s American muscle car.
Way back when, Spanish manufacturer SEAT contented itself with bashing out inferior copies of decidedly low rent Fiat models.
In marketing speak they are calling the 2013 model year Volvo V40 an estate, but think five-door hatchback and you’ll be closer to the initial showroom impression.
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