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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What’s hot: April 2012
By: The Editor | April 1, 2012 – 6:15 am | No Comment
What’s hot: April 2012

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month, Burma is hitting the headlines for all the right reasons, but will we be able to afford to fly to there?

Mexican basics
By: Adrian | March 29, 2012 – 6:52 am | No Comment
Mexican basics

Over the next week, Adrian will reveal some places in Mexico you may not know but which are well worth considering if you want a holiday in almost guaranteed sunshine. He starts with an overview of the the practicalities, how much it costs and what you need when you´re there

Celebrating stone age culture in Papua New Guinea
By: The Editor | March 29, 2012 – 6:37 am | No Comment
Celebrating stone age culture in Papua New Guinea

Few places in the world fascinate anthropologists more than Papua New Guinea. Occupying the eastern half of the world’s second largest island, ‘PNG’ is known for its warm seas rich with marine life and sun, says Patricia Schultz

Letter from France: March 2012
By: Frederic de Poligny | March 27, 2012 – 6:37 am | No Comment
Letter from France: March 2012

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

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A taste of the Middle East: part two
By: The Editor | March 24, 2012 – 6:42 am | No Comment
A taste of the Middle East: part two

It’s a been a year since the Arab Spring, but tourists have been slow to return to Tunisia, Egypt et al. For those of you who consider the Middle East off limits, it’s still possible to have a taste of the region. Here Greg and Lucy Malouf, share their recipe for grillled saffron chicken with lemon, chilli and mint. Mmmmmm!

A taste of the Middle East
By: The Editor | March 23, 2012 – 6:22 am | No Comment
A taste of the Middle East

It’s a been a year since the Arab Spring, but tourists have been slow to return to Tunisia, Egypt et al. For those of you who consider the Middle East off limits, it’s still possible to have a taste of the region… here’s how

Just magic: there’s more to Salem than witches
By: Kaye | March 21, 2012 – 7:13 am | One Comment
Just magic: there’s more to Salem than witches

Salem is famous for its witch trials of 1692 but there’s more to this Massachusetts town than witchcraft, writes Kaye Holland

Top tips to help your money go further
By: The Editor | March 20, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Top tips to help your money go further

Here at CD-Traveller towers, we suspect that there are two types of people reading this website. There are those who will look back on Easter and say “that was an eggscellent trip” and there are those who will have laid in bed worrying about the recession. If you fall into the second category, then we have some good news for you! There are plenty of places you can visit this Easter, that don’t require you to remortgage the house

Malta & Gozo: part two
By: The Editor | March 19, 2012 – 6:29 am | No Comment
Malta & Gozo: part two

Dr. Jill Nash makes for Malta and Gozo and finds them to be an excellent destination for a family holiday

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Five fabulous Easter ideas
By: The Editor | March 18, 2012 – 6:20 am | No Comment
Five fabulous Easter ideas

Now that Mother’s Day is (almost) out of the way, it’s time to turn our attention to Easter – always an eggscellent time to travel!

Malta & Gozo
By: The Editor | March 18, 2012 – 6:08 am | No Comment
Malta & Gozo

With a sunny climate, a short flight from the UK, wonderful food and affordable accommodation, Malta & Gozo make excellent destinations for a family holiday, says Dr. Jill Nash

Carry on cruising
By: The Editor | March 17, 2012 – 7:11 am | No Comment
Carry on cruising

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

Doing St Patrick’s Day in Dublin
By: Megan Gates | March 16, 2012 – 7:40 am | No Comment
Doing St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Dublin will be going green on St Patrick’s Day. Expect parades, parties and lots of fun , writes Megan Gates

Letter from London: the capital’s new state of the art spas are a real Olympic legacy
By: Jane Egginton | March 10, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Letter from London: the capital’s new state of the art spas are a real Olympic legacy

Just in time for the Olympics, a new breed of hotel spa has raised the bar in London. Jane Egginton takes a very enjoyable closer look and asks: are they worth it?

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Saint Lary and Font-Romeu: ski you there?
By: Rian Sheddon | March 8, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Saint Lary and Font-Romeu: ski you there?

Still planning on squeezing in a skiing trip this season? Forget the French Alps and seek out Saint Lary and Font-Romeu in The Pyrenees, instead. Adrian Shedden reveals why these new kids on the block might just be THE family alternative to the likes of Val D’Isere, Chamonix and St Anton (aka the established Alpine Old Guard)

Sri Lanka: a special brew, part two
By: The Editor | March 6, 2012 – 6:43 am | One Comment
Sri Lanka: a special brew, part two

Aidan journeys to Sri Lanka and finds the island formerly known as Ceylon, to be a very special brew. Read the second part of his report here

Sri Lanka: a special brew
By: The Editor | March 5, 2012 – 6:23 am | No Comment
Sri Lanka: a special brew

Aidan journeys to Sri Lanka and finds the island formerly known as Ceylon, to be a very special brew. Read his report here

Choosing your Caribbean cruise
By: The Editor | March 3, 2012 – 6:09 am | No Comment
Choosing your Caribbean cruise

Which islands to visit? What kind of ship to choose? Douglas Ward, author of the Insight Guide to Caribbean Cruises, rounds up who goes where and what’s on offer to help you decide what suits you best

An opportunity for luxury in France
By: Frederic de Poligny | February 28, 2012 – 6:10 am | No Comment
An opportunity for luxury in France

Paris hasn’t been known for its luxury hotels but fast forward to 2012 and it’s all change. Frederic – our Paris correspondent – reports on the slew of sumptuous new sleeps in the French capital

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Riding the Coast Starlight: part two
By: Adrian | February 26, 2012 – 6:49 am | No Comment
Riding the Coast Starlight: part two

Adrian rides the rails with Amtrak. Read about his rail journey – arguably the best way to cover America’s huge distances – exclusively on CD-Traveller

From the surf to the snow: riding the Coast Starlight
By: Adrian | February 25, 2012 – 6:30 am | One Comment
From the surf to the snow: riding the Coast Starlight

Adrian rides the rails with Amtrak. Read about his rail journey – arguably the best way to cover America’s huge distances – exclusively on CD-Traveller

MarryAbroad.co.uk predicts panoramic trend for weddings in 2012
By: The Editor | February 24, 2012 – 6:19 am | No Comment
MarryAbroad.co.uk predicts panoramic trend for weddings in 2012

Destination wedding website, MarryAbroad.co.uk, has predicted that 2012 will be the year of the vista, in terms of wedding hotspots abroad.

Whetting your appetite for Paraguay: part two
By: Frederic de Poligny | February 23, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Whetting your appetite for Paraguay: part two

Times are hard, money is tight and credit is in short supply. But life is short too, so don’t pass up Paraguay. Frederic reports on one of South America’s best kept secrets

Whetting your appetite for Paraguay
By: Frederic de Poligny | February 22, 2012 – 6:18 am | No Comment
Whetting your appetite for Paraguay

Times are hard, money is tight and credit is in short supply. But life is short too, so don’t pass up Paraguay. Frederic reports on one of South America’s best kept secrets

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Amtrak: practical hints on riding the rails on the west coast
By: Adrian | February 20, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Amtrak: practical hints on riding the rails on the west coast

Adrian has some hints to help you enjoy your travels with Amtrak – arguably America’s best kept secret

Cooking up memories of Marrakesh
By: The Editor | February 18, 2012 – 6:15 am | 8 Comments
Cooking up memories of Marrakesh

Catherine Henderson learns how to make some Morrocan morsels in North Africa’s souk city

Letter from France: February 2012
By: Frederic de Poligny | February 16, 2012 – 6:07 am | No Comment
Letter from France: February 2012

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

Rio: not just for carnival
By: Jane Egginton | February 14, 2012 – 6:22 am | One Comment
Rio: not just for carnival

Read Jane’s article on what is the arguably the world’s greatest party here!