Explore Shandong

Heading to China in the year of the Dragon? Seek out Shangdong – steeped as it is in myth and supernatural allure

A day in… Dundee

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

Passenger Focus

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“We are the independent passenger watchdog. Our mission is to get the best deal for passengers.

We are an independent public body set up by the Government to protect the interests of passengers.”

Through the night on Amtrak

Adrian lets the train take the strain as he travels overnight from Virginia’s capital, Richmond, to Boston in New England. Read all about his adventure here

The Great Wales

A Welsh village is hoping to woo cash rich Chinese tourists by building a £50 million purpose built holiday resort, where signs will be in Mandarin and staff will be familiar with Chinese customs.

Gatwick takes off

More passengers chose to take off from Gatwick rather than its bigger London rival, Heathrow, throughout November. Gatwick reported that it saw an extra 12,800 fliers last month – representing a rise of 0.6 percent.

Toronto talk

Located on Lake Ontario, Toronto is Canada’s largest and most cosmopolitan city owing to its beautiful, if busy, waterfront and mix of cultures, concert halls and clubs. But what really defines this edgy, artistic city is its residents.
Its skyscraper may form a Skelton, its streets the sinew but the people that populate this city are its lifeblood. Every year, 55,000 people leave their native lands to make Toronto home and that steady stream of fresh, new faces makes this city an exciting, ever-changing place to be. CD Traveller caught up with native, Alison Cross, to find out what makes Toronto tick