Travel

London has come out as the most expensive place to party on New Year's Eve in a new study that compares popular cities around the world. The poll revealed that almost a quarter of Brits prefer to celebrate the night abroad in order to party harder for their budget, with a night out in the capital potentially seeing Brits spend around £340 per person for just one night out. With a bottle of Champagne in a smart bar costing around £285 and a...

British families are gearing up to hit the slopes for the winter break, but this time with granny and granddad in tow as the financial squeeze instigates the rise of the silver skier. A report released today by official Club Med ski report 'Skiing Together, Generation Ski', has found families travelling in groups is on the increase with grandparents taking on the bill for the trip, with 13 per cent of third generation travellers taking on financial responsibility for the family...

DOES TRAVEL BROADEN THE MIND? NOT ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH By Neil Kook 60% admit that a “gap year” did NOT broaden their mind 29% are sick of their friends travelling “stories” 14% admit travelling made it harder to get a job in the UK  Travel broadens the mind, according to the age-old-adage. However, new research from student shipping specialist, 1StopShip, reveals a gap-year could in fact harm your employment prospects, and in some cases, lose you friends! The study questioned...

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas By Neil Kook.  • Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman • Six Senses Ninh Van Bay and Con Dao, Vietnam • Six Senses Laamu, Maldives • Six Senses Yao Noi & Samui, Thailand • The luxury hotel and wellness brand known for its spectacular locations and award-winning spas is set to double in size in the next three years. 2015 resort openings are set for the Seychelles, Chengdu, China and Douro Valley, Portugal. Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas are discovered in some of the world’s...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor I have to be honest, it didn’t start well, but that was my own fault. I booked a cottage near Cork and told Mrs TLE and two other couple’s to book flights to Cork. Job done, now back to work (AKA the pub). Two days before the trip, I contacted the landlord Mark and told him we would be getting a taxi from the airport. We were getting in late Friday night and there was...

By Steve Taggart Forget the wedding. As the traditional ‘last night of freedom’ becomes a weekend full of activities or stylish city breaks, there’s more pressure than ever to plan the perfect hen or stag do for your mate. From the livewire bride-to-be to the action-loving groom, we’re almost spoilt for choice. But don’t go it alone. Hen and stag do specialist, Red7, shares the top ten destinations to get you started, whether you fancy creating your own signature cocktail...

 Lee Higgins experiences Tour de Provenance.  July 5th 2014, the Tour De France arrives in Yorkshire with anticipation at fever pitch. As both a cycling enthusiast and a proud Yorkshireman, my excitement was almost palpable. The world's greatest bicycle race, beginning right here, on my own front doorstep. For a county renowned for its great outdoors, the Grand Depart was tantamount to the opening ceremony of the Olympics. To say that Yorkshire embraced the hosting of the Tour is an understatement. For two days in early...

  UNFORGETTABLE SAFARIS - five ways in five days By Neil Kook Mashatu is a private wildlife sanctuary located in northern Tuli at the confluence of the Shashe and Limpopo rivers where eastern Botswana meets South Africa. It’s not called “Land of Giants” for nothing – it is home to the largest population of elephants (1000+) on private land on the continent, as well as prolific wildlife and bird species. What sets Mashatu apart is its vast open spaces, the...

By Steve Taggart The Portuguese property market is showing significant signs of improvement, as domestic and international buyers alike take advantage of the low prices that the Iberian country now offers. After three years of falling values, Statistics Portugal has revealed that property prices increased by 1.22% in the year to the first quarter of 2014, though prices are still well below their 2007 peak. In the southern Algarve region, for example, they remain 22.5% below their peak level. The...