One of the appeals of Menton on the French Riviera is the largest museum dedicated to the works of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), a famous French artist who died fifty years ago. Frederic exolores the museum and the three towns forever linked with his work.
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Adrian continues his train journey from Thurso to Inverness, is surprised at the lack of visitors and has trouble with Gaelic
LOVE really is in the air in America’s Capital Region this spring, as Virginia celebrates the many reasons to fall for the Virginia’s fascinating landmarks, historic towns and breathtaking countryside with 16 new giant “LOVEwork” artworks and installations
Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to a thriving programme of events, with something to attract every kind of visitor
Although Bosnia and Herzegovina is administratively divided into two entities – Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska and Brčko District – from the traveller`s point of view, it is best seen from the perspective of its five distinct regions
There are few remaining secret destinations in Europe still to be discovered by the leisure traveller, yet just a few hours from London is a new, highly affordable holiday choice – Bosnia and Herzegovina. CD-Traveller shows you the way to go
Stockholm, often nicknamed Venice of the North, is quite as pretty as its Italian counterpart, far less pungent and most certainly not about to sink. Anna Maria Espsäter roams the city in search of perfect places to enjoy springtime in the Swedish capital
For decades, East London’s dining scene was (rightly) derided. Fast forward to 2013 and it’s all change. Riding on the wave of post Olympic afterglow, a slew of high profile new restaurants are due to open their doors
Carnival Cruise Lines own many of the brands we would instantly recognise; Cunard, P&O, Princess, Holland-America and Carnival itself. The 40% sale which it is running until the end of this month makes me wonder why they are offering sucha huge discount
Famous as the setting for Nelson’s nuptials, tiny Nevis is home to a wealth of other treasures both natural and cultural, writes Judith Baker
Fussy eating, disorganisation, control freakery, playing music loudly and being tight with money are the top five habits that irritate us about our fellow travellers
For the millions of Britons heading off this summer to holiday destinations around the world, or for those who go on regular weekend breaks to mainland Europe, taking a taxi from the airport to a city centre hotel is usually the most convenient and fastest way to travel
The world’s largest greenhouses and its best mountain biking routes, a first edition of Shakespeare’s sonnets and Europe’s first international dark sky reserve all help make up VisitEngland’s ’101 things to do before you go abroad’, revealed today to mark St George’s Day
Prized by the British as one of its earliest and wealthiest colonies, life on the Caribbean island of St Kitts is still as sweet as sugar says Judith Baker
Confession time: I very nearly didn’t make it to the Iguacu Falls- being too busy topping up the tan on Rio’s Copacabana Beach
One of the consistent complaints about travelling to the US is the length of time it takes to get through immigration control once you land there. If you can pass through the controls in Dublin and Shannon, why not at UK airports?
Way north of Inverness, the landscape changes. In Caithness, its flatter and much of it is farming land. It doesn’t seem to be walking land or places you might want to stay so does it have any attraction for he visitor?
EKO material will replace highly toxic PVC material used in most banners and cities
Now in its sixth series, Mad Men has inspired many of us to travel to New York in search of 1960s glamour and the fast-living consumer lifestyle pedalled by Madison Avenue
Mhairi Gordon-Preston enjoys a day out at Crosby Beach – the home of ‘Another Place’, the sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist, Antony Gormley
With an average spring temperature of 18° Calvia, located on the south west coast of Majorca, is a region most popularly known for nightlife areas such as Magaluf – but there is so much more to the region than just a great place to party
Airline passengers are not prepared to cough up any extra for a Wi-Fi service during their flight
Like our home grown awards, India rewards an array of companies who stand out in the promotion of tourism.
Around the world in 80 showers is nearing its end as Mira’s showering ambassador, Gary Knox, fittingly returns during England’s April shower period
Rio has always been hot, but it’s never been this hot. Kaye Holland has the inside story
Condolences and prayers for Boston visitors and locals alike, from all at CD-Traveller
This weekend, the National Trust is opening the doors to more than 200 of its houses and gardens for free
Fiji is well known for being one of the happiest places on earth. To celebrate this fact, Tourism Fiji have created the Happiness Test on facebook – helping you discover your happiness profile
VanuatuToday, of course, is St Andrew’s Day. In Scotland flags will fly, celebrations will be enjoyed and a wee dram might be taken to keep out the cold. But not in Vanuatu where the saint’s day is celebrated as well.
There will be no need for a dram there (unless it is for celebratory purposes) [...]
ow many loyalty cards do you have? A nectar card. A Tesco one. Maybe one for Boots. If you’re a regular flyer you might have one for an airline or a hotel chain. And then you might be a sad case like me who has a bulging wallet with some 20 odd cards.
But the granddaddy of them all is from American Airlines which this month, celebrates its thirtieth birthday.
The Sieghard Zillertal Hotel in Austria, holds regular, inspirational cooking demonstrations for budding chefs. Here Lyn shares the recipes she learnt on a recent trip to Tyrol, with CD-Traveller readers
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