A day in… Belfast

Adrian explores Belfast in a year when the city majors on its links with the ill-fated Titanic.

Top 10 Valentine’s breaks

Boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith have sifted through the schmaltz to find Valentine’s packages that will really set hearts aflutter (and won’t involve soggy petals clogging the plughole). Here are 10 hot properties that offer something a little bit different…

Department of Foreign Affairs (Republic Of Ireland)

From the website:

The Mission of the Department of Foreign Affairs is to advance Ireland’s political and economic interests in the European Union and in the wider world, to promote Ireland’s contribution to international peace, security and development both through the European Union and through active participation in international organisations, in particular the United Nations, to protect our citizens abroad, and to pursue reconciliation and partnership on the island of Ireland.

The Album

Eleanor Keymer, a CD Traveller reader and jet setter par excellence – the 28 year old has travelled to more than 70 countries – takes us on a tour of her favourite destinations

New Look for King’s Cross

The CD-Traveller team typically heads to St Pancras and the area that surrounds King’s Cross to catch the Eurostar but a recent visit to N1, revealed that the area has become something of a destination in its own right.

Brown Signs and Travel

In just under a fortnight, the first meeting will be held between Visit Britain, the Highways Agency and the Department of Culture and Oddities to discuss brown signs, those signs that guide us to tourist sites and destinations.
Why?
Because the system is in a mess.

Choosing the right camera this Christmas

With so many cameras on the market, choosing one can be confusing. Travel photographer, Anthony Lydekker, gives us the lowdown on how and what to buy this Christmas