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New Year in Hong Kong

Heaving with revellers and parties being thrown on virtually every street corner, New Year’s weekend in Hong Kong is set to be immense. The Chinese certainly have built a global reputation for their magnificent new year’s celebrations and atmosphere. The countdown at The Square The grandstand celebration is the Times Square New Year’s Countdown. It’s [...]

Checking out Cambodia

Cambodia has had its troubles but as the country hauls itself to its feet, stability and security mean it is now more able to rely on tourism as a boost to the economy. Most take a holiday in Cambodia for the temples and it’s not hard to see why. Visiting Angkor Cambodia Visiting the temples [...]

Gastronomic Brittany

A weekend in Brittany will satisfy the ‘foodie’ in you, as it is home to some of the most exquisite cuisine on France’s beautiful west coast. Flights to Rennes or Eurostar fares to Paris are cheap, and a trip aboard a high speed TGV train will swiftly take you to your city of choice. Rennes [...]

Canals of Holland

Exploring Holland by boat affords travellers views of the landscapes depicted by some of the world’s best painters and the famously beautiful city of Amsterdam from totally unique angles. There are hundreds of different routes you could take for a canal holiday in Holland, but using Amsterdam as a hub from which to stretch out [...]

Cape Town for Christmas

A flight to Cape Town may be a long haul, but potentially celebrating Christmas on a beach is something many people in the northern hemisphere can only dream about. With so many activities available, a holiday in Cape Town would make a memorable Christmas this year. Christmas shopping As well as the normal mad rush [...]

New Year in Reykjavik

Hop on a flight to Reykjavik this New Year’s and enjoy a winter holiday in Iceland’s capital. Transfers to Reykjavik are simple, and with spectacular firework displays, bonfires and a great party atmosphere, it is one of the best cities in Europe to enjoy the festivities. Dinner on ice Icelanders have their New Year’s Eve [...]

A country music Christmas in Nashville

Nashville, or music city, holds an almost spiritual place in the heart of country music fans around the world. The city is always buzzing with event for the music fan, from open-mic nights by the hundreds to full blown annual festivals, so a Christmas holiday in Nashville is guaranteed to be memorable for country music [...]

Travelling through Vietnam

Vietnam has something to offer the budget student travelling and the high-flyer alike. Periods of colonisation by the Chinese and French have left lasting impacts on the communist country and a holiday in Vietnam is a curious mix of delicious cuisine, excellent shopping, hedonistic beaches and stunning landscapes. French influence in Vietnam The French influence [...]

Skiing in Aspen

Aspen was settled as a mining camp when the area was descended upon around 1879 by the silver prospectors who named it after the trees that were everywhere – which, although pretty, are obviously things you want to avoid when partaking in the main activities in Aspen these days: skiing and snowboarding. The slopes of [...]

The Beaches of Malaysia

Fancy a cheaper, less crowded, more unspoilt holiday in Thailand? Then a flight to Malaysia’s many small islands could be just the thing to rival its well known sandy shores. Malaysia’s east coast is a top spot to catch some rays and is just a short trip from Kuala Lumpur. Redang A true paradise, it [...]