It seems that it was only yesterday that I was in Edinburgh at the re-opening of the National Museum in Chambers Street. But it was four months ago. A short time. So it is surprising to learn that the museum welcomed its one millionth visitor yesterday since its re-opening.

Schlepping to South Australia? If Corangamite Shire Mayor, Matt Makin, gets his way: you could soon be charged for the pleasure of travelling along the Great Ocean Road, a stunning route from Geelong to Portland which takes in waterfalls, mountain ranges, beaches and rainforests.

At first thought, the new Canadian slogan of the province of Alberta seems a little strange. But it refers to the landscape. So awe-inspiring is it that it will take your breath away.
The new slogan has already began on television and in posters. You’ll see a lot more of it in January when the key booking period begins.

The Meaning of Life may be 42 and the question forgotten according to the author, Douglas Adams but Historic Scotland hasn’t forgotten what 42 means. It is the number of its attractions that will be open completely free to us next weekend.

You’d think Westminster would want to encourage people to visit the capital during the 2012 Olympics (and help boost Britain’s economy), but the evidence suggests otherwise.

This weekend sees some of the Christmas markets beginning. Well in Leeds, it’s a bit different next weekend. Welcome to the Leeds Caribbean Christmas Fair

A survey by Shoparazzi, the member’s only shopping club, has revealed that over £3 billion is spent in the UK each year on fashion by tourists, with as many as 1 million people per annum visiting Britain solely to shop

At the launch last month of the Great campaign – a project aimed at promoting Britain abroad to tie in with next year’s London Olympics, David Cameron declared “In 2012 there will be only one place to be. We are determined to make the most of this opportunity.”

A new poll by Drinks Internationalm has revealed that London has five of the world’s top 10 bars.

As Remembrance Sunday approaches, Anthony Lydekker looks at what’s going on across the country and reflects on this annual tradition

Although many parts of Thailand have been affected by floods, they are expected to recede in a few weeks, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) team have welcomed guests at this week’s World Travel Market with smiles and enthusiasm, despite the damage that the floods are causing back home.

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.

Many of you will have used, or come across, things like London Pass. You buy one voucher and it entitles you to entry at thirty or so museums, galleries and attractions. But will you ever se them all?

Israel’s minister of tourism, Stas Misezhnikov, used his country’s press conference at WTM as an opportunity to urge attendees to vote for the Dead Sea in the international contest to find the new Seven Wonders of the World.

The Office of National Statistics recently revealed that more than a half million Britons are sacrificing foreign holidays because, given the economic doom and gloom, they just don’t have the budget to travel abroad. Except that is, if your name’s Croatia.

Remember voting for which travel companies you thought were the best in the British Travel Awards? Altogether, 700,000 votes were received. Last Wednesday the winners were announced.

UPDATE: 5 Nov. Qantas is now offering free tickets to anywhere in Australia to those who were caught up in the shut-down. If you were involved and haven’t been contacted by the airline, do so yourself. Passengers entitled are those with bookings between October 29-31st.
It’s been a week from hell for Qantas.

A recent report revealed that Brits are pessimistic about 2012 travel. However it might be more accurate to say that Brits have been put off holidaying abroad, for domestic tourism seems to be soaring – according to figures released by VisitEngland at the annual ABTA Travel Convention in Palma, Majorca.

CD-Traveller and ChatCloud would like to congratulate Anne-Marie (Leeds) and David (Kelso), who were drawn at random from the participants in our recent survey to receive the new Kindle 6″!

Thanks to all of you for your participation in the research on holidays

Tomorrow sees the start of the 2011 Luxury Travel Fair. The annual travel show – a source of information and inspiration on where to spend your next holiday in style – is taking place at London’s Olympia from November 3-6.

Oxford and Cambridge are renowned as two of the world’s most famous university towns and consequently crowded with tourists at any time of year. But perhaps – in the case of Cambridge – not for much longer.

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month it’s good news for Greenwich and Glasgow but Gulf Air may want to rethink their plans to introduce in-flight phone and internet access

Recently, I queried the new loyalty programme introduced by Estonian Air. It’s different. Like a concert they are having in-flight on December 8th.

Hands up who fancies seeing in the New Year at Bucharest’s stylish Le Boutique Hotel Moxa?

Yesterday we reported that Brits were feeling pessimistic about 2012 travel prospects. If you’re one of the 25 percent who plan to spend less on travel next year, may we suggest a skiing holiday?

How would you feel about earning enough points to fly on an airline that you’ve never flown on before? It could happen with Estonian Air.

The 2011 BVA-Gallup International survey showed the French to be the most pessimistic people on earth. However when it comes to travel, it turns out that it’s the Brits who are the sourpusses of the planet.

Homeless tour guides are showing tourists the grittier side of London life. The idea – the brainchild of Unseen Tours – allows visitors to the capital to see the street s of Shoreditch, Covent Garden, London Bridge, Mayfair and Brick Lane from, well the streets.