A day in… Belfast

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

A day in… Dundee

Dundee is transforming its waterfront, to draw visitors in. Adrian looks at what there is for the short break tripper

ABTA

From the website:

“Formed in 1950 by 22 leading travel companies, ABTA – The Travel Association – now represents over 5,000 travel agencies and more than 900 tour operations, throughout the British Isles. Our Members range from small, specialist tour operators and independent travel agencies through to publicly-listed companies and household names; from call centres to internet booking services to high street shops. All of them carry the ABTA logo, which means choice, value, and high levels of service. ”

Just Jordan

Thanks to a new code share with oneworld partner Royal Jordanian, BA passengers can now fly directly to Jordan and September -when temperatures are balmly, not blistering – is the best time to go. CD Traveller tells you how to get the most out of the Hashemite Kingdom, regardless of whether you have one week or infinitely longer…

Storytelling with Santa

Stuck for something to do with the kids in the capital today? Why not treat your little ones to a storytelling session with Santa at tibits restaurant, Heddon Street, W1.

We Prefer Researching Holidays Ourselves

Yet another survey.
Its theme is that we only use travel agents sparingly to research holidays for us. Well what a surprise. Half the fun of choosing a holiday or a trip is sitting down and dreaming of some of the places. Only those with no time, no gumption and no sense hand it over entirely to a travel agent.

The Album: October

CD Traveller reader, Jackie Keith, takes us on a tour of her five favourite destinations