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…

A day in… Dundee

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

Consumer Focus

From the website:

“Consumer Focus is the statutory organisation campaigning for a fair deal for consumers in England, Wales, Scotland, and, for postal services, Northern Ireland.

Advice for individuals on energy and post is given by Consumer Direct (08454 04 05 06).”

Five things to do in Xian

Xian – the former capital of the Tang Dynasty and the starting point of the Silk Road – should feature high on every traveller’s China itinerary. Here we let you in on five things to see and do in this essential destination – those that get stuck at home in front of their computer, only have themselves to blame…

Cool cruise deals

In recognition of the fact that cruising is one of the most popular holiday choices for single passengers, MSC Cruises has reduced its single supplement to 50 percent.

Margate & The Apprentices

I have never watched an episode of “The Apprentice” before but last night’s much heralded programme about a makeover for Margate made me decide to watch it.Never again.If the quality of the campaign from either team is anything to go by then tomorrow’s entrepreneurs are going to do a lot for UK plc. Thankfully they [...]

Tunisia to invite Prince William and Kate

Mr Mehdi Houas, the Tunisian minister of commerce and tourism, revealed today at the Tunisia press conference at World Travel Market that as a result of the Arab Spring, Tunisia has (somewhat unsurprisingly) seen a decrease in tourists.