World travel information and tips
Be 'in the know' before you go
Don't let disaster spoil your hols. Anything could go wrong while you're abroad; from illness and nasty tropical diseases to theft, accidents and missed flights. To help you enjoy a faultless break we've provide you with 200 pages of handy hints and advisory resources for over 30 countries and dozens more cities, plus links to many more useful websites.
Weekend in New YorkFrom the top of the Empire State building to the base of the Statue of Liberty New York will leave you enthralled. Stroll Fifth Avenue, visit Times Square or dine in Greenwich…more
G'Day SydneySydney is both hip and quintessentially Australian with its surfer beaches, world-famous landmarks and didgeridoo players scattered about the quayside below the famous bridge…more
Pub crawling in DublinGet your drinking boots on for a night out in one of Europe's rising new stars. Whether you're into Guinness, music, literature or Irish charm Dublin offers a heady mix of entertainment…more
Ole Barcelona!Discover for yourself the eccentric surrealism of architectural master Antonio Gaudi, stay up all night in a tapas bar and eat paella or people-watch on the world famous Las Ramblas…more
Fairest Cape town of allVisit Africa's coolest city and bask in the South African sun as you ascend Cape Town's most famous landmark; Table Mountain. From vineyards to beaches it's an great city…more
Barbados rum punch funThe overwhelming atmosphere on Barbados is enjoyment, whether you are relaxing on a palm fringed beach or sampling Mount Gay rum at one of the frequent island 'jump up' parties mon!...more
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Information and up-to-date web resources advising you on vaccinations, terrorism warnings, flu epidemics, flying tips, emergency numbers, airline contacts, travel insurance, foreign health care, maps and more...
Looking for information about your destination? We point you to dozens of city guides covering everything from transportation to hotels, restaurants and gay venues, as well as sightseeing, landmarks and shopping.
Find out what festivals are on, read up on history or organise guided tours before hand.
A dozen travel things to do
Go shopping in Paris, book accommodation in Edinburgh for the
festival, visit Hong Kong virtually, find
a good restaurant in Copenhagen,
pick a hubbly-bubbly bar in Marrakesh,
delve into the history of Verona,
smoke cigars in Havana,
catch a double decker bus tour in London, join the Love Parade
in Berlin, experience the
outdoors in the city of Vancouver,
attend a bullfight in Seville
or sample an original pizza in Naples
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USA