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travel news - November 2007
travel news - November 2007
Riding high
November 30 2007
Mallorca in January offers visitors warm sunshine away from the cold winter, fine scenery, sand and sea, plus a wide variety of nightlife, restaurants and bars.<br/>
One for the Reed
November 29 2007
Visitors to Malta will be able to enjoy a country blessed with warm Mediterranean sunshine, a friendly welcome and a capital city with plenty of historic architecture and culture.<br/>
Sales in the sand
November 29 2007
For those who regard Christmas Shopping as just a warm-up and the January Sales as a bonus, Dubai offers shopaholics jetting to the sun in late January to late February another chance to splash the cash.<br/>
Fish for surrealism
November 28 2007
Those who like their art a little bit different might like to head for Barcelona before January 13th, where the Catalan National Museum for Art is displaying something completely different up to that date.<br/>
In a while, choc-ophile
November 28 2007
Chocolate lovers may wish to catch a plane to Florence for an event so chocolatey that, were all airlines and other transport cancelled, they might consider walking all the way to Tuscany to enjoy it. <br/>
Rock of ages
November 27 2007
Australia may have Uluru standing proudly in the outback, but Sri Lanka has its own monolith, with the bonus of a fortress on top.<br/>
Book your place
November 27 2007
Visitors to Cairo in the new year will not just be able to see a historic and vibrant city through which runs the world's longest river, nor just find themselves in a country with a history as famous and enduring as almost any on Earth.<br/>
Witch one will win?
November 26 2007
Of all the ways to mark the end of the Christmas season, a race involving lots of witches rowing boats may seem an incongruous one, but that is exactly how Ephiphany is marked every January 6th in Venice.<br/>
Maldives makes for hot honeymoon hideaways
November 26 2007
Those getting married in the winter almost invariably head to somewhere hot overseas for their honeymoons, with the Maldives being one of the favourite destinations, weddings website hitched.co.uk has said.<br/>
Not very cool runners
November 23 2007
Those who fancy watching others exert themselves while enjoying a warm break from the cold winter can do all this in Dubai in January.<br/>
Limited overs but lots of lilac
November 23 2007
Visitors to the historic city of Pretoria in South Africa who like their sport can enjoy the bright lights in the suburb of Centurion when the South Africa and West Indies cricket teams play a limited-overs match at Supersport Park on January 20th 2008.&l
Tenors in Tenerife
November 22 2007
Music lovers will be able to mix their passion with soaking up the rays and enjoying the warm sands between January 10th and March 1st when the Canary Islands Music Festival takes place.<br/>
Vega out
November 22 2007
Those who love a good carnival in the Caribbean won't just be able to find one in the English-speaking countries, for La Vega in the Dominican Republic hosts a grand show which should warm the heart of anyone escaping the cold British winter.<br/&
Time to pag out
November 21 2007
Visitors to Croatia in the new year have a number of interesting carnivals to choose from, with one of the best plotlines being played out on the island of Pag in Dalmatia.<br/>
Whale meet again
November 21 2007
Visitors to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico will not just be able to spend some of their winter in conditions that are anything but wintry; they will also be able to take to the water and see some of the most wonderful creatures of the sea in action.<br/>
John in Jo'Burg
November 21 2007
Fans of Sir Elton John will have the chance to see the man himself in concert in Johannesburg on January 18th 2008.<br/>
Neopolitan flavour
November 20 2007
Those who fancy Christmas with a real twist can enjoy a special festival in Naples.<br/>
Carnival crazy in Cruz
November 20 2007
For those who haven't had enough partying over Christmas and certainly fancy some sunshine to brighten up the winter, a trip to Tenerife could be just the thing.<br/>
Spare Cribs
November 19 2007
Those who like to see a good nativity scene around Christmas could be in for something of a treat between late November and early January as Rome hosts its 100 Nativity Scenes exhibition.<br/>
Trunk call
November 19 2007
Those who love elephants and fancy seeing them a bit more close up than they can in a zoo will be able to fulfil this aim many times over in Sri Lanka.<br/>
Look through the blue window
November 19 2007
For those looking to combine a bit of warm Mediterranean sun in the otherwise cold winter with some scenic sightseeing, Malta may have just the thing.<br/>
Harbin a good time
November 16 2007
Those who fancy seeing some fine art on holiday could go somewhere with famous galleries and museums, strolling round a warmly heated gallery admiring the masterpieces on the walls.<br/>
Kings for the day
November 16 2007
Those familiar with Hispanic Christmas traditions will know that January 6th, or epiphany, is a bigger day than Christmas Day.<br/>
Florida's Fabulous First Friday features fascinating Flipper focus
November 15 2007
Visitors to Miami in the New Year will get a great chance to soak up some rays and enjoy the famous Gulf Coast beaches, far away from the dark, cold, wind and (occasional) snow of back home.<br/>
The star (wars) attraction
November 15 2007
Fans of Star Wars can add an extra element to a visit to Tunisia by exploring the sets used in two of the films representing the desert planet of Tattooine.<br/>
Think pink
November 15 2007
Those heading to Kenya for a bit of sunshine, sand and safari may find that Lake Nakuru National Park is just the thing to add to the list of attractions to enjoy.<br/>
Cows about that?
November 14 2007
Visitors to the Maldives in January will be able to get far away from the cold, wet and dark British winter, not to mention all the stress and over-consumption around Christmas time, by lying on a tropical beach and enjoying the scenery, azure warm waters
Egypt set for Christmas holiday invasion
November 14 2007
Thousands of Britons are set to fly down to Egypt to spend Christmas in the sun, it has been reported.<br/>
The delights of Durban
November 13 2007
Those heading to enjoy the warm climes of Durban in January can combine the beach and the waves with a relaxing day or five at the cricket.<br/>
Canary Carnival Crazy
November 13 2007
Those who fancy adding some extra entertainment while soaking up the rays will be able to do just that on Gran Canaria in January and February.<br/>
On the twelfth day of Christmas I went off for a swim
November 13 2007
Christmas may seem to be virtually over once the leftovers have been consumed on Boxing Day and the holiday season done and dusted once New Year has come and gone, but for those who fancy an extension to the festivities a trip to Greece may be in order. &
Go crazy for Carthage
November 12 2007
Those interested in adding something more to a holiday in sunny Tunisia can take in an elephantine amount of history by visiting the ruins of Carthage, the proud capital of the Phoenicians of whose behalf Hannibal fought the Roman Empire.<br/>
Grand Granada's great party
November 12 2007
Those looking to spend New Year in Spain may look to Granada to provide some extra excuse to party after the clocks have struck midnight on December 31st.<br/>
A sweet getaway in Tuscany
November 9 2007
Chocolate-lovers and curious foodies will find a lot to enjoy if they visit the Tuscan town of Monsummano Terme in early February.
Italy 'a honeymoon hot spot'
November 9 2007
Three Italian cities were included in the top five most romantic honeymoon destinations, according to a new poll.
Take a holy-day in the Maldives
November 8 2007
Visitors to the Maldives in January will be able to watch one of the longest and most fascinating public holidays observed by the island nation.
Mauritius celebrates endings and beginnings
November 8 2007
The island of Mauritius has a unique way of celebrating the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the Tamil year, in an event which takes place in mid-January.
Dare in the desert
November 7 2007
The famous Dakar rally is a motorcycling equivalent of the Paris to Dakar car rally which, apart from the number of wheels, is also distinct because it begins in Lisbon.<br/>
New Year, eternal city
November 7 2007
Those looking to spend New Year somewhere exotic and special could do far worse than Rome, where the Italian party spirit and the history of a great city collide in a spectacular occasion.<br/>
Carnival crazy Croatia's cosmopolitan climax
November 7 2007
Visitors to Croatia can indulge themselves in the traditions and heritage of the country in many ways, but one of the best is by attending one of the many carnivals that take place around the country.<br/>
Eagles in the Emirates
November 6 2007
Visitors to Dubai will be able to enjoy a lot of westernised creature comforts side-by-side with historic Arabic culture at any time of the year, but for those wanting to enjoy a bit of sporting excellence the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament offers j
Nothing Galle-ing about this
November 6 2007
Visitors to the southern tip of Sri Lanka, being less than seven degrees north of the equator, can spend plenty of time on the beach and in the sun, but there is more to see in the historic city of Galle.<br/>
Nothing fawlty about Basel
November 5 2007
Those who fancy enjoying some fine culture alongside a winter break by the sea somewhere warm may find this perfect combination in Miami in early December.<br/>
Mud for it
November 5 2007
Those who wonder what it is like to be a hippopotamus could wallow in the mud on a wet English summer day at Glastonbury, or of course do it in proper style in Goa.<br/>
Hey, Masqueraders
November 5 2007
Those who can't mask their enjoyment of a good cultural festival will be able to revel in a treat in Bulgaria in the New Year when just such an event takes place.<br/>
Cape of good cheer
November 2 2007
Cape Town in South Africa offers an outstanding place to spend any time, but new year will offer some very special attractions.<br/>
Get your boil in the bag
November 2 2007
Visitors to the beautiful Domincan Republic may occasionally say the weather is boiling, but the meteorological conditions are nothing compared to the steamy heat generated by the remarkable Boiling Lake.<br/>
Can't say no to Cairo
November 1 2007
Ask many people to mention a north African city associated with a film and the answer could be Casablanca, but for a chance to see a wide range of silver screen offerings, Cairo is the place to go this winter.<br/>
Jazz it up
November 1 2007
Visitors to Barcelona will not just be able to enjoy some warmth in the Iberian climate between now and December, but also get stuck into some serious culture.<br/>
