Bon Bini! Curacao has it all in one very small island
By: Irene Middleman Thomas | May 25, 2013 – 6:44 am | No Comment

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

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National Trust welcomes visitors for free, this weekend
By: The Editor | April 16, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
National Trust welcomes visitors for free, this weekend

This weekend, the National Trust is opening the doors to more than 200 of its houses and gardens for free

I love London, so why did I leave? (Part four)
By: Kaye | April 11, 2013 – 6:25 am | No Comment
I love London, so why did I leave? (Part four)

Kaye loves London, so why did she leave? Read the fourth part of her story, exclusively on CD-Traveller

Take it outside
By: The Editor | April 11, 2013 – 6:17 am | No Comment
Take it outside

With temperatures hitting a comparatively balmy 12 degrees Celsius (!) this week, it seems that spring is finally here. We look at how to get your culture fix al fresco style

FINALLY! Britain is learning to say ni hao to Chinese visitors
By: The Editor | April 7, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
FINALLY! Britain is learning to say ni hao to Chinese visitors

So Home Secretary, Theresa May, has pledged to improve the visa system in an attempt to attract more Chinese visitors – both for business travellers and tourists – to Britain

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Happy Easter
By: The Editor | March 31, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Happy Easter

A very Happy Easter to all CD-Traveller readers

What’s hot: March 2013
By: The Editor | March 2, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
What’s hot: March 2013

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. Read on to find out why it’s a good month for Sri Lanka, if not Scunthorpe…

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
By: The Editor | March 1, 2013 – 6:08 am | No Comment
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Or Happy St David’s Day to those who don’t understand Welsh

Michael Palin puts Uffington White Horse at top of English bucket list
By: The Editor | February 25, 2013 – 6:36 am | No Comment
Michael Palin puts Uffington White Horse at top of English bucket list

Acclaimed actor, TV presenter and travel writer Michael Palin has chosen Oxfordshire’s chalk white horse as his expert pick

Young travel writer competition
By: The Editor | February 20, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Young travel writer competition

Al Fresco holidays teams up with Jeremy Strong to find Britain’s best young travel writers

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Visa victory
By: Kaye | February 19, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Visa victory

Hurray! David Cameron has declared he will make things easier for Indian businessmen and women, along with Indian students, to visit the UK by offering a same day visa service

Norwich: the perfect winter getaway
By: Lauren Razavi | February 10, 2013 – 6:13 am | No Comment
Norwich: the perfect winter getaway

Lauren Razavi reveals why Norwich is wonderful in winter

England’s engineering feats
By: The Editor | January 9, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
England’s engineering feats

Today the London Underground, the world’s first subterranean rail network, celebrates its 150th birthday

Visit York keeps visitors ‘wrapped up’ this New Year
By: The Editor | January 3, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Visit York keeps visitors ‘wrapped up’ this New Year

Bars and restaurants keep patrons cosy with branded blankets throughout the New Year sales

Winter woes
By: Kaye | December 7, 2012 – 6:11 am | No Comment
Winter woes

It’s safe to say that winter is well and truly here – witness the first signs of snow falling all around the UK on Wednesday

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What’s hot: December 2012
By: The Editor | December 1, 2012 – 6:20 am | No Comment
What’s hot: December 2012

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month Skegness is making waves, but could the era of the stay-cation be over?

British men support bare boobs!
By: The Editor | November 4, 2012 – 6:00 am | One Comment
British men support bare boobs!

Almost half of British men are in favour of women sunbathing topless on holiday

Brits a nation of armchair athletes
By: The Editor | September 9, 2012 – 6:35 am | No Comment
Brits a nation of armchair athletes

Olympics ‘inspire a generation’ to…stay seated!

Age of austerity brings British families back together
By: The Editor | August 22, 2012 – 6:36 am | No Comment
Age of austerity brings British families back together

‘Sharecations’ leap in popularity

What’s hot: July 2012
By: The Editor | July 1, 2012 – 6:22 am | No Comment
What’s hot: July 2012

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month, it’s good news for motorists and mobile phone users in Europe but anyone heading to a malarial country should take extra special care

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Staycations still hot
By: The Editor | June 15, 2012 – 6:11 am | No Comment
Staycations still hot

Times may be tough but Brits are refusing to give up their summer holiday – according to Travelodge’s annual holiday index, published earlier this week

Eurovision blinds holidaymakers to other currency opportunities
By: The Editor | May 11, 2012 – 5:50 am | No Comment
Eurovision blinds holidaymakers to other currency opportunities

Britain’s economy may be in recession, but its currency is flying high. The Pound has strengthened against a basket of international currencies

Abu Dhabi records double digit Q1 guest growth
By: The Editor | May 7, 2012 – 6:08 am | No Comment
Abu Dhabi records double digit Q1 guest growth

UK remains Abu Dhabi’s top performing market
 

Hotels criticised for the cost of afternoon tea
By: The Editor | April 30, 2012 – 6:29 am | No Comment
Hotels criticised for the cost of afternoon tea

Afternoon tea in establishments including The Ritz and London’s Lanesborough have been slated by Which?, who have declared they are among Britain’s most expensive for consumers

Too fat to fly?
By: The Editor | April 28, 2012 – 6:49 am | 3 Comments
Too fat to fly?

The introduction of extra charges for overweight fliers would be welcomed, a new survey has found

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The best places to stay in London on a budget
By: The Editor | April 25, 2012 – 9:25 am | No Comment
The best places to stay in London on a budget

London has plenty of stylish places to sleep, but they charge prices to match, right? Wrong. Whisper it quietly but there are several venues that could be straight from the pages of a glossy magazine – and you don’t need to remortgage the house to stay in one of them

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?

Canal cruises come to England
By: The Editor | April 1, 2012 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Canal cruises come to England

Almost overlooked in the budget two weeks ago was the plan to widen our canals starting with the Grand Union Canal. Some of the increase in promotion spending given to visit England which has led to the much criticised campaign urging us to holiday at home this year may well be earmarked for promoting river cruising

Home and away
By: Kaye | March 15, 2012 – 6:11 am | No Comment
Home and away

“Why go all the way to Bondi when you can come to Bridlington?” remarks Rupert Grint. The Harry Potter star features – alongside Stephen Fry and Downtown Abbey’s Michelle Dockery – in the new £4million government backed ‘Holidays at Home’ scheme.