One of the great railway experiences
By: Adrian | May 24, 2012 – 9:10 am | No Comment

Travelling from Kyle of Lochalsh to Iverness by train is Britain’s most scenic rail journey, writes Adrian Lawes

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Ryanair rapped over provocative ad
By: The Editor | February 23, 2012 – 6:21 am | No Comment
Ryanair rapped over provocative ad

Ryanair – the airline that everyone loves to hate – has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Agency over its latest newspaper campaign.

Events you shouldn’t miss
By: Cathrene | February 22, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment
Events you shouldn’t miss

Recently we have had was “No Trousers on the Tube” Day which was held as part of the international “Global No Pants on the Subway Day.” Maybe you wouldn’t have gone to see that one but there are lots of “interesting events” that happen each year that will give a good day out.

Hyde Park can party in 2012
By: The Editor | February 21, 2012 – 11:44 pm | No Comment
Hyde Park can party in 2012

Last week we learnt that Westminster council’s licensing committee was mulling over whether rule against open-air concerts in Hyde Park.

York drops plans to introduce a ‘tourist tax’
By: The Editor | February 21, 2012 – 5:56 am | 2 Comments
York drops plans to introduce a ‘tourist tax’

York won’t be imposing a tax on tourists after council chiefs confirmed they do not have the powers to introduce it.

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Momondo.com colour codes travel with Online City Guides
By: The Editor | February 20, 2012 – 5:58 am | No Comment
Momondo.com colour codes travel with Online City Guides

With London Fashion Week in full swing, travel search site Momondo.com has identified that colour is intrinsically connected to travel choices.

Complimentary tickets to The Cruise Show up for grabs!
By: The Editor | February 19, 2012 – 6:10 am | No Comment
Complimentary tickets to The Cruise Show up for grabs!

Looking to get as far away from wintry Britain as possible? A cruise could be the way to go.

Whether you’re new to cruising and need help planning your first voyage or are seasoned cruiser searching for inspiration for your next holiday at sea, don’t miss The Cruise Show at London’s Olympia from March 24-25.

Jamie Oliver arrives at Gatwick
By: The Editor | February 16, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Jamie Oliver arrives at Gatwick

Gatwick airport has announced that celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, will be launching a news restaurant at Gatwick’s North Terminal this summer.

An affordable Olympic experience

By: The Editor | February 15, 2012 – 11:01 am | No Comment
An affordable Olympic experience


With just under 200 days to go until the Paralympics event, the countdown for the London Olympic Games is well and truly underway. But what if you missed out on tickets? Happily there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the spirit of the games – from afar or for free. Cheapflights.co.uk has the insider guide

Lightning and the redwood tree
By: The Editor | February 13, 2012 – 12:45 pm | No Comment
Lightning and the redwood tree

Just over a fortnight ago during a freak storm, a bolt of lightning hit a 125 year-old giant redwood in Sheffield Park and Garden near Haywards Heath in East Sussex. At over eighty foot tall, the tree was the second tallest in the garden so when the lightning struck, the force caused the tree to shatter.

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Where is your rose from?
By: The Editor | February 12, 2012 – 6:00 am | One Comment
Where is your rose from?

Roses rule on Valentine’s Day. Acknowledged as the universal symbol of love, they account for 75 percent of the arrangements sold in local flower shops throughout February.

Cities of romance
By: The Editor | February 11, 2012 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
Cities of romance

When it comes to choosing a romantic city in Britain for your Valentine’s rendezvous, London tops the list for a third (30 per cent) of people.

VisitBritain challenges MPs to highlight their greatest tourism assets
By: The Editor | February 10, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
VisitBritain challenges MPs to highlight their greatest tourism assets

VisitBritain is asking MPs across the country to nominate an attraction in their constituency, that overseas tourists should visit in 2012. The challenge to the nation’s politicians is part of the tourism agency’s ‘Share Your GREAT Britain’ campaign, aimed at enticing overseas visitors.

What kind of traveller are you?!
By: The Editor | February 8, 2012 – 9:30 am | One Comment
What kind of traveller are you?!

Cheapflights.co.uk has identified key traits and practices of individuals, based on their smart phone choice!

The results of a recent survey which saw more than 700 people take part, suggests that iPhone users are the most romantic, Android users the most adventurous and Blackberry users the biggest spenders on holiday.

The rise of the grey gapper
By: The Editor | February 7, 2012 – 6:08 am | No Comment
The rise of the grey gapper

Silver surfers are travelling further and longer than their children, according to a survey conducted by incognito insect repellant – a natural insect repellant which is effective against all species of mosquito and other insects.

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Abu Dhabi turns in record year for hotel guests 
By: The Editor | February 6, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Abu Dhabi turns in record year for hotel guests 

Recession? What recession. Abu Dhabi – the bling bedecked capital of the UAE – recorded its most successful year ever in terms of hotel guest arrivals in 2011. Some 2,111,611 people stayed in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments – beating its 2011 stretch target of two million by six and half percent.

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Three unusual places to stay in London
By: The Editor | February 5, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Three unusual places to stay in London

For those who have been lucky enough to get tickets the London 2012 Olympics, the next challenge for most is going to be finding a place to stay. Richard Hirson from onefinestay has some suggestions

French air transport strikes
By: The Editor | February 4, 2012 – 9:13 am | No Comment
French air transport strikes

If you are flying to France this coming week be aware of a four day strike.
From Monday till Thursday, 6-9th February striking pilots, cabin crew and ground staff will be protesting…

Get ready to wake up to snow
By: The Editor | February 4, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Get ready to wake up to snow

The CD-Traveller team dug ours out days ago, but if you haven’t already done now is the time to start searching for your scarves and thermals. Forecasters have warned that snow is on its way this weekend, as Arctic conditions tighten their grip across the country

Can we trust TripAdvisor?
By: The Editor | February 3, 2012 – 6:36 am | No Comment
Can we trust TripAdvisor?

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered TripAdvisor to rewrite some of its marketing claims following complaints by a whole host of hotels that the site had said that its holiday reviews could be “trusted”.

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Top talks and events at Destinations
By: The Editor | February 2, 2012 – 3:56 pm | No Comment
Top talks and events at Destinations

Claimed your complimentary tickets to Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show? Don’t miss out on the following talks, food and dance demonstrations and workshops at the Show which is taking place in Earls Court until 5th February.

What’s hot: February 2012
By: The Editor | February 2, 2012 – 12:00 am | No Comment
What’s hot: February 2012

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month, Spain and skiing holidays both get a big thumbs up, but readers are advised to think twice before booking a bungee jump in Zambia or getting a tattoo in Bali

Brits want to book holidays to escape 2012 events
By: The Editor | January 30, 2012 – 6:00 am | One Comment
Brits want to book holidays to escape 2012 events

A survey by ABTA has revealed that at least 12 percent of Brits are looking to escape on holiday, in order to avoid once in a lifetime events such as the London Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Devonshire delight
By: The Editor | January 28, 2012 – 12:35 pm | No Comment
Devonshire delight

Devon is having a moment. The South West county was recently praised by director Steven Spielberg who shot his latest movie, War Horse, in the Devonshire countryside.

CD-Traveller readers can claim complimentary tickets for Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show
By: The Editor | January 26, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
CD-Traveller readers can claim complimentary tickets for Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show

Can’t make it to The Telegraph’s Adventure Travel Show this weekend? Panic not: you can also find the perfect destination for your next trip at Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, which will be held at Earls Court, London from February 2 to 5.

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Charlie Boorman and Ben Fogle confirmed for The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show
By: The Editor | January 25, 2012 – 6:26 am | No Comment
Charlie Boorman and Ben Fogle confirmed for The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show

Television presenter Ben Fogle (whose adventures include crossing Antarctica in a footrace to the South Pole and racing 160 miles across the Sahara desert) and adventurer, motorbike enthusiast and TV personality, Charley Boorman, are just two of the celebrities who will be talking about their travel experiences at The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show.

Happy Chinese New Year
By: The Editor | January 23, 2012 – 2:18 pm | No Comment
Happy Chinese New Year

Kung Hei Fat Choy! A Happy Chinese New Year!

‘Shake up your wake up’
By: Cathrene | January 22, 2012 – 6:31 pm | No Comment
‘Shake up your wake up’

Farmhouse Breakfast Week (22 – 28 January 2012) is the time that hundreds of events take place across the country celebrating the most important meal of the day.

Measures to boost cruise tourism in the Med
By: The Editor | January 22, 2012 – 6:05 am | No Comment
Measures to boost cruise tourism in the Med

In the aftermath of the Costa Concordia cruise ship tragedy on January 13, the announcements by government ministers from Turkey and Greece that they are introducing measures to give cruising in the Mediterranean a boost couldn’t have come at a better time.