Colombia: South America’s most up and coming destination (part one)

Only a decade ago Colombia was a place for the hardy, or some would say foolhardy, visitor, but recent years have been ringing in the changes in this north-western corner of the South American continent

Barcelona: where history and culture meets the Nou

Robin Nowacki combines culture and cuisine with football on a visit to Barcelona – the capital of the Catalonian region of Spain

Consumer Direct (formally the National Consumer Council)

From the website:

“Consumer Direct is the government-funded telephone and online service offering information and advice on consumer issues. Consumer Direct is funded by the Office of Fair Trading and delivered in partnership with Local Authority Trading Standards Services.”

Scotland’s Heritage Starts the Year With A Boost

Two stories reported in The Scotsman this week should gladden hearts in their tourism industry. Firstly they have received grants from the EU which will be used to build a new visitor centre at the Orkney chambered tomb, Maeshowe and the redevelopment of the Highlanders Museum outside Inverness. Secondly, a rather reclusive American millionaire who had already given $4 million to the National Trust for Scotland has left a legacy in his will which might match the sum.

The British Library releases a collection of historic recordings by major travel writers of the 20th century

Today is Easter Sunday and the most popular gift to give is chocolate. But here at CD-Traveller headquarters, we’d much rather unwrap and devour The British Library’s new two CD set of recordings, The Spoken Word: Travel Writers

California’s cupcake craze shows no sign of abating

Want to start a conversation in California? Don’t bother discussing the weather. All you need to do is mention menus

A Chorus Line: a high kicking success


It’s been over 30 years since Marvin Hamlisch’s musical about dancers auditioning for an unnamed show burst into life on Broadway, but this classy revival stands the test of time