South Australia’s green scene

South Australia is arguably the most eco friendly destination down under says writer and well-known British environmentalist, Tony Juniper

Spotlight on San Francisco

Ahead of the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th birthday on May 27, San Francisco has never looked more golden writes Kaye Holland. Read her guide to the city with its head in the clouds, here

Identity and Passport Service

From the website:

“The Identity and Passport Service is responsible for issuing UK passports and identity cards and for the registration of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales. It is an executive agency of the Home Office.”

An Old Favourite, Ibiza

The UK has had a love affair with Ibiza for well over 30 years. It began as a hideaway and then the package holiday market found it. Split in appeal to those who liked the towns and the nightlife and those who provided the quieter parts, it attracts vast numbers of us. But it is still seen, primarily, as a summer destination. Ibiza is now going to try and persuade us to winter there as well just as we do in the Canaries. Part of the problem has been that there have been many fewer flights to Ibiza in the winter but Ryanair has stepped in and will provide an all round service to complement the others.

On your marks, get set, eat!

Now in its third year, the London Restaurant Festival – a citywide celebration of eating out that runs until October 17 – kicked off yesterday.

National Trust for Scotland: What’s Going On?

Membership of the National Trust for Scotland has reached an all time high of 315,000, me included. Their report says that members contributed 10 million pounds and they received another 4 million in charitable donations. Yet still they have cut 26 full time jobs, 46 seasonal ones whilst 4 sites would close.

Mini break of the month: Oxford or Cambridge?

Oxford and Cambridge are renowned as two of the world’s most famous university towns and consequently crowded tourist hotspots in the summer ‘high’ season. With autumn and the start of the new semester upon us, now is the time to visit if you want to soak up the history and heritage of either without jostling with throngs of other tourists. The question is Oxford or Cambridge? You decide…