In the footsteps of Jean Cocteau
By: Frederic de Poligny | June 18, 2013 – 5:52 am | No Comment

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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Where the experts holiday: Lidiya De, relationship manager at The Royal Horseguards Hotel
By: Kaye | June 16, 2013 – 6:14 am | No Comment
Where the experts holiday: Lidiya De, relationship manager at The Royal Horseguards Hotel

Lidiya De, relationship manager at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, talks travel

Letter from France: April 2013
By: Frederic de Poligny | April 9, 2013 – 5:49 am | No Comment
Letter from France: April 2013

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

Where the experts holiday: Jeff Redl
By: The Editor | April 3, 2013 – 6:25 am | No Comment
Where the experts holiday: Jeff Redl

Jeff Redl, sales and marketing manager at Asia Destinations, on Vietnam, Italy and France’s future in the tourism industry

The Conran Shop launches ‘Holiday Shop’
By: The Editor | April 2, 2013 – 6:15 am | No Comment
The Conran Shop launches ‘Holiday Shop’

Forget the cold and check out the Conran Shop’s new holiday collection

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Letter from France: February 2013
By: Frederic de Poligny | February 26, 2013 – 6:29 am | No Comment
Letter from France: February 2013

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

Flying first class to Paris, the most sought after Valentine’s getaway
By: The Editor | February 15, 2013 – 6:26 am | No Comment
Flying first class to Paris, the most sought after Valentine’s getaway

New poll shows that the old favourites, still topped the love stakes on Valentine’s Day

Letter from France: January 2013
By: Frederic de Poligny | January 23, 2013 – 6:30 am | No Comment
Letter from France: January 2013

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

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

Letter from France: December 2012
By: Frederic de Poligny | December 9, 2012 – 6:03 am | No Comment
Letter from France: December 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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York keeps visitors wrapped up this winter
By: The Editor | November 22, 2012 – 6:05 am | No Comment
York keeps visitors wrapped up this winter

Bars and restaurants in York are aiming to keep patrons cosy with branded blankets in bid to promote late night shopping evenings

Letter from France
By: Frederic de Poligny | November 13, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Letter from France

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

London will lose out if Chinese tourists continue to be turned away

By: Kaye | November 9, 2012 – 12:00 am | No Comment
London will lose out if Chinese tourists continue to be turned away


Finally. The government has told tourism chiefs that the UK needs to make it easier for wealthy Chinese tourists to come to the capital and spend their kuai (slang for RMB or yuan)

What’s hot: November 2012
By: The Editor | October 30, 2012 – 6:16 am | No Comment
What’s hot: November 2012

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month Switzerland and Sweden are on our radar, while faking a disability to get ahead at the airport gets a big thumbs down

Where the experts holiday: Ashley Gibbons, chief executive at The International Travel Writers Alliance
By: The Editor | October 26, 2012 – 6:36 am | No Comment
Where the experts holiday: Ashley Gibbons, chief executive at The International Travel Writers Alliance

Ashley Gibbons, chief executive at The International Travel Writers Alliance, talks travel

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Breakfast of champions
By: The Editor | October 20, 2012 – 6:10 am | No Comment
Breakfast of champions

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and also a tasty shortcut to getting to know a country’s culture. Here are Brett Atkinson’s top 10 recommendations for getting the day started around the globe

Tea at the Guimet, the heart of Asian Art in Europe
By: Frederic de Poligny | September 19, 2012 – 5:35 am | No Comment
Tea at the Guimet, the heart of Asian Art in Europe

Starting from October 3rd, Paris will host an exhibition about that most British of subjects –tea. It is being held at the Musée Guimet. This exhibition alone, “Tea at Guimet,” is a good opportunity to enjoy a short break in Paris. With Eurostar offering some £59 return tickets to Paris during October, this new exhibition is timed to attract us Brits to travel there.

Letter from France: September 2012
By: Frederic de Poligny | September 18, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Letter from France: September 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

Letter from France: August 2012
By: Frederic de Poligny | August 18, 2012 – 6:15 am | No Comment
Letter from France: August 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

Where the experts holiday: Mike Gallagher, co-founder and co-CEO, City Pass
By: The Editor | August 16, 2012 – 6:10 am | No Comment
Where the experts holiday: Mike Gallagher, co-founder and co-CEO, City Pass

Mike Gallagher, co-founder and co-CEO of City Pass – those brilliant bundles that allow you to experience a city’s top attractions while saving up to half off the cost of admission – reveals why he loves hanging out in Hawaii and while he’ll always have Paris

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Spain dominates top 10 of travel
By: The Editor | August 12, 2012 – 6:41 am | No Comment
Spain dominates top 10 of travel

The travel market has taken a bit of a knocking this summer. James Murray, Digital Insights Manager at Experian Marketing Services, has the low-down

What’s hot: August 2012
By: The Editor | July 31, 2012 – 6:30 am | No Comment
What’s hot: August 2012

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month, those wanting to escape the Olympics should seek out Spain – just forget flying there with Ryanair

British Tour de France
By: Frederic de Poligny | July 27, 2012 – 6:15 am | No Comment
British Tour de France

The success of British cyclist Bradley Wiggins – the first British man to win the Tour de France – has seen cycling fever grip the country like never before. Feeling inspired to get out on your bike? Read Frederic’s feature on France’s fabulous new cycle tracks here

Letter from France: July 2012
By: Frederic de Poligny | July 17, 2012 – 6:40 am | One Comment
Letter from France: July 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

John Rowell’s Paris
By: The Editor | July 15, 2012 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
John Rowell’s Paris

As the French National Day is celebrated, John Rowell gives you his photographic perspective of what the French capital, Paris, means to him

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Letter from France: June 2012
By: Frederic de Poligny | June 27, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Letter from France: June 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

What’s hot: June 2012
By: The Editor | May 30, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
What’s hot: June 2012

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month Kenya and Kazakhstan are both back on the map for all the right reasons, but it’s bad news for BMI Baby and Barbados’ Almond Village Resort

Letter from France: May 2012
By: Frederic de Poligny | May 26, 2012 – 6:10 am | No Comment
Letter from France: May 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

A long weekend in Lake Annecy: part two
By: The Editor | May 13, 2012 – 6:28 am | No Comment
A long weekend in Lake Annecy: part two

Catherine Henderson enjoys high thrills and haute cuisine in Lake Annecy – arguably one of France’s most beautiful areas