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

Letter from France: May 2013

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel

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. ”

Your Singapore

Singapore has often been viewed as a plane refuelling stop or place to change planes. How many people stop off and explore the island?
That preconception may be about to change as the Singapore Tourist Board launches a campaign called “Your Singapore.” From the press release at the end of April you wouldn’t know what Singapore offered as it was couched in marketing speak and little else.
Although launched in the beginning of March, it is only this week that it is being rolled out across Europe. It was still one of those Far Eastern destinations where the occasional free stopover was thrown in to encourage you, as you flew on to Australia or New Zealand. Then, they encouraged you to get out of the airport for a few hours in between flights to see the sights. Now, “Your Singapore” is pushing the idea of shortbreaks.

Pay For Your Holiday Earlier

We are used to some airlines trying to grab as much money as they can. In fact last week there was a meeting in the US that considered new ways. We aren’t used to tour operators doing it as well but one has broken ranks with the others and wants your money earlier. You won’t pay any more but you will pay earlier

Things Tourists Should Do in London!!

Rollonfriday is a law gossip website passing titbits on about what is happening in law practices around Britain. So I was not expecting to find them running a column on tips for tourists visiting our countries and, in particular, London.About 30 years ago, the “New Statesman” had a competition about the same thing and some [...]

New Zealand: 10 things to do

With Waitangi Day (New Zealand’s National Day) just around the corner, CD Traveller lets you in on 10 things we love about The Land of the Long White Cloud