Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis  has set sail on her world cruise from Southampton. Following her departure from Southampton on January 7, Borealis  will arrive in Bermuda on January 14, before making calls along Florida’s coast where the Kennedy Space Station is among the many attractions ..read more

To help travellers map in their 2024 travel, Sykes Holiday Cottages has selected 12 staycations - one for each month of the year - tying into events happening across the UK, such as Burns Night and Brighton Pride.   From a former chapel located in Bath to a cosy pod in County Donegal, there’s something for everyone looking to discover what the UK has to offer this year.   To book a break with Sykes, visit www.sykescottages.co.uk,  call 01244 617 683, or download the new Sykes Holiday Cottages app.  ..read more

Have you ever wished your holiday destination had a few less fellow travellers? Well, if so, you are not alone. As travel recovered from the pandemic, 2023 saw many tourism hotspots receiving record numbers of visitors. Over-tourism has become a growing concern, with destinations worldwide needing help to cope with the influx of visitors and their impact on local communities and the environment ..read more

A walk by the sea followed by a warming quencher in a cosy pub is a proper tick-boxer of a break. With its latest property additions as a base, Winterton Cottages  has picked its top seasonal walking and imbibing combinations for the ideal East Norfolk getaway ..read more

Book now for cruising in 2025! Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a first look at its new summer programme for 2025 with the early release of two cruises venturing to warmer climates ..read more

      Clive Nicholls packed his cameras and headed for the foothills of the Alps and some wonderful food and wine.  I’m setting off on a train journey that will see me in the south east of France later this afternoon. I’m on a tour that will take in fabulous vineyards, dining to die for, historic cities, and all in an area that’s beautiful and dramatic in equal measures ..read more

The Met Office is predicting drier and warmer weather than usual for the second half of September. Holidaymakers can take advantage with these three canal short breaks from Black Prince Holidays (https://www.black-prince.com/ ) that take guests into the heart of England's glorious autumnal countryside, and have savings of up to 25% on last-minute departures.  ..read more

Photo Caption: Registan, an old public square in the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Credit Shutterstock ..read more

Luxury cruise operator Emerald Cruises (www.emeraldcruises.co.uk ) is offering 25 per cent off selected sailings in their new 2024–2026 yacht collection. Plus, guests will enjoy Free Drinks on all sailings - worth £520 for an eight-day itinerary.  Prices start from £3,668 per person for an eight-day Caribbean Leeward Islands itinerary including flights.  ..read more

With new Indiana Jones and Mission Impossible movies hitting the big screen this summer, film fans can take the experience a step further and explore the locations that double as fictional worlds with small-group tour specialists, Rabbie’s (www.rabbies.com ).  ..read more