The English seaside

Photographer Peter Williams celebrates the peculiar eccentricities and quintessential charms – from helter-skelters to lighthouses, pirates, palmists and Punch and Judy – of this cherished and rapidly changing English landscape

Bon Bini! Curacao has it all in one very small island

Irene Thomas found Curacao the most successfully diverse country she has ever visited – and one of the most beautiful as well

Defra Pet Travel Scheme

From the website:

“This site explains what you have to do to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret into (or back into) the UK through the Pet Travel Scheme (or PETS for short) without putting it into quarantine. It also explains the requirements for bringing many other types of pet animals into the UK. This site also tells you about quarantine in the UK for animals that don’t qualify for PETS. Printable factsheets are available for both vets and the public.”

Tanzania’s 50th Anniversary

On December 9th, Tanzania will celebrate 50 years since it achieved independence so expect travel agents to highlight promotions to the main tourist destinations via its main airport. Kilimanjaro, the Serengetti National Park, the crater at Ngorongoro and, increasingly, the island of Zanzibar are the attractions.

A perfect day in the Downton Era

TV’s most lavish period drama returned to our screens for a third series last night, with the promise of even more drama, romance and intrigue. Take inspiration from Downton, and channel your inner Lady Mary or Mathew Crawley with one of these aristocrat-inspired activities

Visiting the USA

Newly published data shows that, up until the end of November, there are still fewer of us going to the US than in 2009. But it is only down by 1%, which isn’t a lot in the scheme of things. Compared to South Korea whose visitor numbers to the US are up by over 50% it does make a difference. Why are we reluctant when traditionally it has been one of the big destinations for Brits?

Beirut reborn

CD Traveller gets to grips with the ‘Paris of the East’