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New Spanish course claims to teach language in 150 minutes

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A new Spanish course has been launched that claims to teach learners the basics of the language in just 150 minutes.Destination Spanish with Paul Noble consists of two CDs and a booklet and can be dig ...

Richard Branson advises passengers on 'getting lucky'

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Virgin America passengers can now buy cocktails and snacks for their fellow flyers through a new in-flight entertainment service endorsed by Sir Richard Branson.To promote this new feature, the busine ...

UAE tourists warned against bikinis

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Holidaymakers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being warned not to wear bikinis on certain beaches as authorities intend to crack down on flesh on show.Fines will be handed out to those who do no ...

Tunisia advertises its history and leisure activities

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The Tunisian National Tourist Office (TNTO) has launched a campaign across Europe to advertise the elements visitors can expect on a holiday to the country.Running on a number of different types of me ...

Immerse yourself in Arthurian legend on holiday in Oxford

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Holidaymakers fancying a staycation in Britain this year could immerse themselves in Arthurian legend in the historic city of Oxford.A new discovery made by the team at Oxford Castle has suggested the ...

Sample Sarasota at a foodie festival in June

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Want to experience Florida without going in for the whole theme park package? Try Sarasota County, often described as the 'hidden' part of the Sunshine State.For foodies thinking of booking a ...

Verbier to host 110km run

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With the winter snow season all but over, keen skiers and snowboarders will already be growing impatient at the thought of having to wait until November or December before hitting the slopes again.But ...

Take part in the longest canoe marathon

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The Yukon River Quest is the longest canoe and kayak race in the world and it is held each year between Whitehorse and Dawson City in Canada.Those taking on the challenge between June 26 and 30 will p ...

Goa to redevelop 18 tourist hotspots

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Holidaymakers booking flights to Goa in the next year or so may find the Indian state in a flurry of redevelopment after its government decided to up its tourist appeal.It has highlighted 18 places of ...

Australia unveils new wine tourism initiative

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Australia is hoping to attract a different stratum of visitors to its shores by way of a new major tourism initiative.As announced by Tourism Australia, the Ultimate Winery Experiences of Australia pr ...

El Salvador launches new Waves Route

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The best locations for surfing on El Salvador's Pacific Coast have been highlighted in a visitors' route launched by the country's tourist board.Beaches such as La Paz (also known as Punta ...

Take a cocoa tour of the canopy in Honduras

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The first ever tour to learn about chocolate and its production that takes visitors up into the forest's canopy has been launched in Honduras.Tourists get to learn about how the cocoa be ...

Bargain-seeking tourists flocking to Thailand

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More travellers are picking Thailand and other South East Asian countries over holiday destinations closer to home, a new poll has revealed.Research by deal aggregator site Bownty revealed that Thaila ...

More people enjoying Belize than ever

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The number of people visiting Belize in the first quarter of 2013 was at a record high with a total of 92,991 tourists travelling to the country between January and March.That is an increase of 13 per ...

Head to Languedoc-Roussillon for an eventful May

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Travellers planning to visit France this month for a long weekend might like to check out the southern-most Languedoc-Roussillon region for a packed calendar of events.The first event of the month, op ...

The world comes to Washington DC

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The cultures of the world are to be showcased at a number of events in Washington DC throughout the month of May.To begin with all of the embassies from the 27 European Union member states will throw ...

Shortlist for wildlife caretaker in Australia announced

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Four applicants from Britain have made it onto the shortlist for the role of wildlife caretaker on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, considered one of the best jobs in the world.They are among 25 an ...

Land purchase opens up leopard roaming ground in South Africa

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With the purchase of a new section of land in South Africa, leopards living on nature reserves in the Karoo can now prowl through a protected area of some 215,000 hectares.Tourists visiting the nation ...

Virgin Atlantic to have Vivienne Westwood uniforms

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The British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has been hired to design new uniforms for the flight attendants on board Virgin Atlantic planes.A first glimpse of the outfits, which will replace the si ...

Tips for trekkers in Laos

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People visiting the South East Asian nation of Laos have been offered tips on ways to make the most of their trekking expedition to Luang Prabang.The beautiful country has so much to offer, particular ...
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