Travel

By Steve Taggart Each year, thousands of people escape the rat race to take the plunge and travel the world. Some do it solo, others board the plane in groups, but all go for one reason: to experience something new. Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in the culture of your chosen destination, or simply discover more about yourself, travelling will undoubtedly prove one of the best things you’ve done. But how do you go about funding your trip? The...

By Neil Kook Welcome to the Kingdom of Cambodia. You have arrived, but where should you go? Opportunity comes from every angle and one should be selective to make the most out of this adventure. For starters one should explore Phnom Penh. Situated at the confluence of three rivers, the Mekong, and the general Bessac Tonle Sap Lake, the capital becomes “The Pearl of Asia”, a hectic city, full of imaginative modern reconstruction which has managed to keep its architectural French heritage. If...

Belmond La Residencia Launches Creative Writing Retreat with Acclaimed Author Diane Redmond Creativity abounds. The village of Deia on Mallorca’s peaceful north-west coast has attracted poets, artists and writers for over a century. Famous British writers Alan Sillitoe, Robert Graves and D H Lawrence were all inspired by this artistic haven and now guests at Belmond La Residencia can follow in their footsteps on a six-night creative writing retreat. One of Spain's finest luxury boutique hotels, Belmond La Residencia’s twin manor houses sit...

Flight Centre UK releases touching footage of ‘The Big Aussie Reunion’ Grab a box of tissues! Flight Centre UK  has launched a moving short film to showcase ‘The Big Aussie Reunion’; a global campaign that saw 80 friends and family reunited for a week on the Gold Coast of Queensland. Organised in association with Tourism and Events Queensland, Virgin Australia and Etihad Airlines, the seven day reunion culminated in the ‘Big Aussie Beach Party’. Hosted by Flight Centre UK and Tourism and Events Queensland, the...

New research has found parents are still taking their children on holiday during school term-time despite the fines they will incur. The study found two-thirds of parents would take their kids away in term-time undeterred by strict rules set by schools which include hefty fines. More than 35 per cent said the surge in holiday prices during the peak months of July and August means they simply can’t afford to take a break at any other time, while almost half...

  By Audrey Sebatindira Cultures are different; this goes without saying. Some are more different than others. We may (rightly or wrongly) question or even condemn other cultures, but more often than not we celebrate our differences. Occasionally we go further and book a flight to a country totally different from our own. We dip our toes into new customs before returning home to rituals and social rules that have bound us from birth, and feel more like swaddling clothes...

"I've got 99 problems but my beach ain't one". Every summer the social media world is subdued with holiday  Tweets, airport check-ins on Facebook and Instagrammed flutes of Champagne with the mandatory "see you in two weeks" strapline. It's enough to drive you mad, until of course you're the one with their feet up on the beach on a Monday morning and the temptation to tell your mates about it becomes too much. Social media has become a boast magnet and is attracting...

What’s New in Peru for 2015 By Neil Kook Ancient and urban adventure, a place as intricate as its most complex weavings, there are many reasons to visit  Peru. Now there are even more; we take a look at what is new in Peru this year to help inform your trip.       1. New cable car to improve access to ‘a second Machu Picchu’ The Peruvian government has announced plans for a new cable car system which will provide...

By Jonathan and Angela Scott I have travelled the world with my wife Angela in an attempt to capture the visual splendour of our wild places. We have marvelled at the sight of tens of thousands of king penguins pressed shoulder to shoulder among the guano spattered tussock grass at St Andrew’s Bay in South Georgia; have crouched along the edge of a sparkling summer torrent in Alaska’s Katmai National to witness the giant coastal brown bears feasting on the...