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9 of the world’s best outdoor ice rinks

Shake off the winter blues and keep that post-Christmas spirit alive at the same time by visiting one of these outdoor ice rinks. Don’t worry about making a fool out of yourself – most rinks welcome everyone from beginners to experts…

Posted on: December 31st in Seasonal Travel, Travel by Becky.

In pictures: Christmas around the world

A very Merry Christmas to all our readers! Thanks for supporting us over the past couple of months. Plenty more exciting posts coming up for 2010…

Posted on: December 24th in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.

Top 10 places to party on New Year’s Eve

If you want to join some of the hottest New Year’s Eve parties from around the world we have picked out ten of the best destinations. Head out to these parties and we promise you’ll have a new year you’ll never forget…

Posted on: December 16th in Seasonal Travel, Travel by Becky.

Travel photo of the week: Lombard Street Santas

Festive merriment in San Francisco as a procession of Santas wind their way down Lombard Street to celebrate the annual Santacon – an event that began in 1994 and is now seen the world over…

Posted on: December 13th in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.

Christmas in Paris

Christmas always seems to be a big problem when you have a partner. Normally two months before Christmas the inevitable question is asked, “Where are we going for Christmas, yours or mine?” It’s always a hard call, my now wife and I often find ourselves in a tricky situation as I’m English and she’s Irish so we can’t please everyone…

Posted on: December 11th in Destinations, Europe, Seasonal Travel, Travel by Scott Balaam.

Skiing in Europe on a budget: Getting the best deal

It is well known that a ski holiday is not always the best value for money – a couple of years ago I stayed in the cheapest apartment I could find in Val d’Isère and the experience wasn’t pleasant. This year, after looking at the package ‘deals’ and getting more depressed by the minute I decided to investigate the art of the DIY ski holiday…

Posted on: December 9th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Tips by Ross Taylor.

Travel photo of the week: Winter in Utrecht

The city of Utrecht is the fourth largest of The Netherlands, and has a long history dating back to the Stone Age. It is home to myriad museums, and its most famous export is the illustrated childrens character Miffy, as drawn by artist Dick Bruna, who was a long time resident…

Posted on: December 6th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.

Top 10 cool and unusual hotels in New York

If you are fed up with bland and soulless accommodation we have done the leg work and picked out ten very cool and unusual hotels in NYC. All the hotels on our list put an extra effort into making your hotel experience far more interesting…

Posted on: December 3rd in Destinations, North America, Travel, Travel Tips by Becky.

In pictures: Harajuku style, Tokyo

Tokyo’s Harajuku district is one of the coolest places on Earth: Cosplayers, gothic lolitas and punks mingle with salarymen and tourists, converging on Jingu Bridge for photo opportunities and wandering the surrounding streets in search of achingly trendy fashions…

Posted on: December 1st in Asia, Destinations, Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.