Child free cruising
TRAVEL COMPANY Thomson is launching a childfree cruising experience, offering some of the cruises on its less mainstream routes to adults only from next year. Their ship, The Calypso, which
Stand up for take off
AND FINALLY, you might think that airlines have reached the limit on maximising passenger numbers, by installing the smallest seats possible on their planes, but aviation bosses are now looking
Middle East gets closer
VIRGIN ATLANTIC has launched its first Middle East route between Heathrow and Dubai, using A340-600 Airbuses, which will carry more than 300 passengers on the seven-hour flight. Virgin Atlantic chairman,
Dazzling Dubai
FANCY A city break that encompasses amazing beach resorts in the centre of town, and incredible high tech buildings side by side with old traditional houses and mosques? Dubai offers
Mysteries and master classes in Winchester
ENGLAND’S ANCIENT capital is a city steeped in history, offering rich pickings for visitors looking to uncover Britain’s past. From legend and lore to awe-inspiring architecture, Winchester is a treasure
Orlando’s latest blockbuster
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Park in Florida will launch a new nightly show combining fireworks, lasers and movie theme music on July 1. Spheres the size of three-storey buildings will form the
Enjoy Egypt despite bombs
BRITISH TRAVELLERS should keep visiting Egypt: this is the latest advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) following the recent bomb blasts that tore through the Red Sea resort
BA slashes prices
BRITISH AIRWAYS has launched an attack on the budget-travel market, cutting fares by as much as half to more than 65 European destinations. The cuts will mean BA remains more
Cruise big style
IF YOU fancy a cruise but don’t want to feel cramped, you will love the Freedom of the Seas. Owned by Royal Caribbean International, the new boat is the world’s
Greece quake warning
ZAKYNTHOS AND other Ionian islands on the western coastline are popular summer tourist spots for thousands of foreigners, including mainly Britons and Italians who own homes there. However, earthquake experts

