Travel Feature Articles - Page 37
We all love the idea of getting something for nothing but the chances of getting a free flight upgrade these days are slimmer than Kate Middleton’s waist. Fluttering your eyelashes or flashing a Bond-like smile at check-in just won’t cut it. But it’s not impossible to work your way up from...
Swathed in the Pacific Ocean, almost 1,000km (620 miles) from mainland Ecuador, the charred volcanic landscape and other-worldly inhabitants of the peaceful Galápagos continue to enchant those who visit. But while the venerable form of the Galápagos giant tortoise is the famous...
May is often seen as an odd time to go on holiday, but savvy travellers know that it can be one of the best times to get away. Experiencing the quiet before the storm of summer of visitors often means shorter queues, comfortable temperatures and lower prices. Here’s our guide to where to go on...
Lee Valley White Water Centre was the first new 2012 Olympics venue to open to the public, so we sent Jonny Payne along to try out the fearsome white-water course set for the canoe slalom competition at the Games.
Hand baggage regulations get more and more puzzling every day, with airlines holding varying policies on size, weight, carry ons and hold. Now fines are being slapped on at departure gates for those who get their calculations wrong. Lauren Kelly tries to find her way through the mindboggling...
With July marking the 100th anniversary of the rediscovery of Peru’s well-trodden Inca site Machu Picchu, Ruth-Ellen Davis shuns the clichés and unearths the insider info on this diverse South American destination.
Escape the April blues and head to one of these diverse destinations to get a spring in your stride. Whether you are a culture vulture or a dedicated follower of fashion, an April holiday can give you that much needed bounce back for the rest of 2011.
Russia and Qatar won bids to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup football tournaments respectively amid much controversy. World Travel Guide investigates what these largely unknown host nations have to offer.
Essex; home of birds, booze and boobs or so ITV docu-soap The Only Way Is Essex would have you believe. The series, which follows a cast of real life twenty-somethings, has prompted a spike in hotel bookings to the county. We dig deep to uncover what the real Essex has to offer.
In the country renowned for its passion for football, we explore what the 12 host cities can offer to fans planning to head to one of South America’s most thrilling destinations for the Brazil World Cup 2014 after England's nail-biting qualifying match victory against Poland.
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