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Festival fans from across the globe will be descending on the village of Pilton in Somerset next week, for Glastonbury 2009.
Visitors to New York's iconic harbour will once again be able to climb to the crown of the Statue of Liberty.
Virgin Atlantic has announced a new weekly service between London Gatwick and Puerto Rico's San Juan airport for the 2009/2010 winter season.
Tenerife will be the setting for the Hollywood remake of the epic Clash of the Titans.
More and more British travellers are planning a trip to the Channel Islands, according to recent reports.
Savings of up to 40% are on offer for self-catering holidays in Turkey for Easter and the Spring bank holiday.
Stansted Airport has began preparations for summer 2009 with the announcement of a number of new routes.
Before you start wrapping up in scarves and gloves, it's not official. But according to www.skiinfo.com, many parts of the Alps and western Canada remain in the throes of winter, and can offer excellent
A tour operator is giving away free money for bookings on family holidays at the PortAventura theme park in Spain.
Some of the best events taking place over the Easter holiday can easily be reached from UK airports.
The popularity of ski weekends has snowballed this year according to new figures from low fares airline easyJet.
The Little Mermaid, the iconic symbol of Copenhagen, will be travelling to the 2010 Expo in Shanghai.
Regional airline Flybe is giving away free tickets to Disneyland Paris for all online flight bookings to Paris made before June 26th. City breaks to Spain are becoming a more attractive holiday option as figures show hotel prices in Spanish cities have fallen.
A new survey of ski resorts has found that those looking for a budget skiing holiday should head for Bulgaria.
Holiday destinations outside the eurozone are growing at the fastest rate according to new figures.
Japan has beaten New Zealand and Namibia to be named favourite holiday destination.
After extensive research the coolest, sexiest holiday on the planet has been named.
A skiing holiday with guaranteed snow is available this half term aimed at single parent families.
Holiday bargains can still be found in the eurozone, including some of the cheapest holiday destinations in Europe.
British Airways has come up with Valentine's Day suggestions for New York and London on its new travel guide website. Brits looking for good value holidays this year are set to make Turkey an even more popular destination. Tour operator Thomson is offering big savings and value added extras on many family holidays including its new worldwide value brochure.
As Valentines Day approaches the choice of romantic getaways continues to increase.
The Holiday & Travel Show provides the opportunity to grab a holiday bargain and discover holiday ideas. Egypt is set to be one of this year’s holiday hotspots thanks to its year round sun and good value all-inclusive resorts.
British travellers looking for some Caribbean sun this year may want to follow Amy Winehouse to the idyllic island of St Lucia. Low cost airline Ryanair is offering 10,000 free seats on flights to skiing destinations plus one million seats for just €2.50.
British holidaymakers are being advised that the best hotel deals are to be found in long haul destinations where the pound is still relatively strong. Last minute city breaks to the US are on offer in time to enjoy the celebrations marking the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The half term holiday is a great time to witness the majestic Northern Lights in Norway. Going on holiday can actually help consumers save money says a travel firm specialising in holidays to Turkey.
Early snow means a number of ski resorts in the Tirol are now open, with more flights from the UK and new hotels to entice people looking for ski and snowboarding holidays. Tour operator Jet2holidays.com has launched a choice of 10 winter sun holiday destinations flying from six airports including Manchester and Edinburgh. If you choose carefully where to go on holiday you can save a lot of money reveals the Post Office's Holiday Costs Barometer. Passengers flying to Innsbruck on skiing holidays with airline Austrian will benefit from direct bus links to some of the top ski resorts in the Alps.
As Lewis Hamilton celebrates becoming Formula 1 World Champion, Singapore is celebrating too after its Grand Prix boosted the number of UK holidaymakers visiting the city.
If you're looking for some inspiration about where to go on holiday the influential magazine Condé Nast Traveler has just announced its readers votes for the best cities, hotels and islands to visit.
The largest water themed tourist attraction in the Middle East – Atlantis, the Palm – has opened today in Dubai. The Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh has been named as the best spot for diving holidays, beating the Great Barrier Reef in Australia into second place. With the high cost of holidays in Spain and the rest of the eurozone Turkey has become a popular destination for summer holidays this year, and it is now being promoted for winter breaks.
As the Olympic Games get under way today with a spectacular opening ceremony, it seems that Beijing is failing to attract the number of visitors expected. Beach holidays specialist On The Beach has reported a big surge in Brits booking beach holidays abroad as the weather in the UK remains unsettled.
Low cost airline Jet2.com says there is more demand for flights to music festivals in Europe this year as the fickle British weather blights UK festivals such as Glastonbury.
Norwegian Cruise Line is launching what it describes as a new class of private touring for cruise passengers who want to get more from their shore excursions.
International travellers are projected to almost double by 2020 says the World Tourism Organisation, and the biggest increases will be in China, India and south-east Asia. Travel insurance company Mondial Assistance has produced a new survey showing the most popular summer holiday destinations for Europeans. Only 27% of people surveyed by online travel company ebookers are planning to take the traditional two week summer holiday this year as the credit crunch bites.
To celebrate its 20th year operating flights to Orlando, airline Virgin Atlantic promises to make one family’s Disney Dream come true. As National Barbeque Week gets off to a wet start in some parts of the UK it’s tempting to consider a holiday in the sun in some top BBQ destinations.
Two new flights begin from Stansted airport this week – Aegean Airlines’ twice daily service to Athens, and Lithuanian Airlines twice weekly service to Vilnius.
If you’re travelling alone, Tropical Sky has a choice of holidays with the benefit of no or low single supplements this September.
There is more to making your money go further when choosing a holiday than sneaking past the eurozone.
Families with a green conscience should consider heading to Austria for their summer holiday this year.
With the film that every woman has been waiting for premiering in London this Monday, there's no better time to plan a trip to New York.
Two new five star hotels are opening this summer on the popular Greek island of Rhodes, and easyJet is offering more flights to the island.
The Romantic Rhythms Music Festival in Antugua and Barbuda, and the Aruba Soul Beach Festival are just two of the music festivals coming up in the Caribbean this summer.
Dubai International airport was the world’s fastest growing airport in 2007 and passenger numbers are up again this year.
Record levels of snow this season in the Colorado Rockies promises rip roaring rapids on the Colorado River once the melt down begins.
The sight of 35,000 people finishing the London Marathon on Sunday may well have inspired a spring fitness drive amongst us Brits.
Exquisite hand-painted Chinese wallpaper from the 18th century has been used to redecorate the newly restored East Bedroom at Harewood House near Leeds, providing a stunning centre piece to the 'China at Harewood' exhibition.
Brazil consistently scores highly in the top ten lists of long-haul travel destinations and a little piece of paradise just off the shores of Rio de Janeiro demonstrates why.
In recent years Iceland's cool capital Reykjavik has become a hip city break destination and now intrepid visitors are exploring more of the country's dramatic landscapes.
South Africa's oldest and most glamorous city is continuing to draw British travellers, and the football World Cup in 2010 is set to boost tourism further.
Irish airline Aer Lingus will begin the only scheduled flights from Ireland to the increasingly popular tourist destination of Bulgaria in June.
Ten years after the first novel in the bestselling No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series was released, the BBC is launching its television adaptation filmed entirely in Botswana.
Blue Peter presenters Andy Akinwolere and Gethin Jones were on their way to Belfast to embark on a challenge to climb the UK's four tallest mountains.
Great Rail Journeys are offering travellers the chance to explore the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Arctic Circle by train.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is creating a new American Idol attraction in Florida for wannabe popstars.
Every spring Limassol on the Mediterranean in Cyprus holds its carnival, and this year the celebrations begin on 28 February. Savvy young investors from the UK are snapping up property in Brazil, according to a study carried out on the overseas property market by Datamonitor.
The number of people flying from the UK to Malta increased by more than 100,000 to over 1.1 million in 2007, with low cost airline Ryanair adding more flights.
A new hotel, the Palazzo Las Vegas, has opened on the Las Vegas Strip, the first hotel to open there in almost three years.
The latest addition to Oman's choice of luxury holiday accommodation is the Desert Nights Camp, giving guests a chance to experience life in the desert.
The Observatory Hotel in Sydney has been voted the number one place to stay in Australia by readers of US travel magazine, Travel + Leisure. Passengers looking for a holiday to Turkey now have another option as Turkish holiday specialist Goldtrail Holidays is adding new flights from Leeds Bradford airport.
For the first time passengers will be able to fly from Leeds Bradford airport directly to Islamabad in Pakistan thanks to a new service from Shaheen Air International. The Norwegians claim to have been skiing for 4,000 years so they should know a thing or two about it.
British Airways is launching new flights from Heathrow to the Indian city of Hyderabad in October, adding to its flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata. There’s now another reason to consider a holiday to Dubai as plans are released to create the first “fashion island” as part of the new The World development.
American pop diva Madonna and her family are spending the New Year in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, according to a number of reports.
Hollywood star Ewan McGregor has been voted the Scottish celebrity women would have most liked to have received a diamond from in their Christmas stocking. The Association of British Travel Agents has revealed its top tips for holiday hot spots for next year, including China, Australia, Abu Dhabi and Israel.
The January Sale at Harrods is a yearly excursion for many avid shoppers. This year the sale begins on Friday 28th of December and finishes at the end of January.
Since reinventing itself as a cutting edge cultural centre in recent years, Glasgow has become a destination city on the world art scene.