Santa Cruz secrets

Approximately 1, 65 miles south of San Francisco, lies the quintessential californian beach town of Santa Cruz. Come for the surfing but stay for the quirky shopping, sensational meals and mountains, says Santa Cruz resident Kayla Peterson

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

HM Revenue and Customs

From the website:

“HMRC’s purpose is to make sure that the money is available to fund the UK’s public services. We also help families and individuals with targeted financial support”

Citybreak in Gdansk

What to do in a shortbreak/citybreak in Gdansk in Poland in the Spring

As I wandered across the cracked tarmac towards the grey airport terminal in the crisp ex-communist breeze I began to wonder if this budget Ryanair short break was as good an idea as had seemed on paper (and to my wallet!).

All-Inclusive Spain

Because Spain has attracted so many British and Irish holidaymakers over the years, a small percentage dip in visitors hides a drop of tens of thousands. The decline has been going on for a few years yet Spain remains as the most important destination. To Spain, the decline is worrying despite the vast numbers who still travel there.
Why do fewer Brits and Irish visit and what can be done to attract them back again?

The National Park of Britain

Ever heard of Britain’s Magical Waterland? That’s the new name for the Norfolk Broads.
Why a new name?
Because the image has become jaded says the man who rebranded it, Simon Middleton.I missed this story completely and it was the Daily Telegraph that attracted my interest. Not because of this story but because of one of the comments on the story that was sent by a Dutchman who signed himself “keegstra” I have no idea who keegstra is or how to contact him but I’d like to thank him.

How to have fun in the London sun

Summer was – for the third year running – something of wash out. On the plus side, the Met office are predicting that the rain will not only stay away throughout September, but that the monsoon like weather will give way to a dry and – dare we say it – hot spell. CD Traveller tells you how to keep your cool in the capital