Travel trends: the 20 most visited cities in the world for 2016

30th September 2016

MasterCard has revealed its Global Destination Cities Index, which ranks every city on the planet according to traveller volume. Over the last four years, Londo...

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The most (and least) liveable cities in the world for 2016

18th August 2016

For the sixth year running, Melbourne has been ranked top in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) liveable cities index of 140 urban centres. Earlier this...

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Naked travel: nine nude experiences everyone should try once

17th August 2016

Nudist holidays were once confined to quiet beaches, but the demand for nude experiences is growing rapidly on the back of the body positivity movement. Ben Br...

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Top ten locations Britons most want to emigrate to

12th August 2016

A survey has revealed the top ten countries people from the UK most want to emigrate to, with more than 40 per cent citing “safety” as the main motivation f...

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Why Pokemon Go is inspiring real-world exploration

8th August 2016

Since launching in July, location-based augmented reality smartphone game Pokemon Go has become a global phenomenon. But unlike other video games, this one is i...

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Extreme travel: four adventures for the very brave

2nd July 2016

The trend for "extreme travel" is gaining traction, with tour companies such as Total Management creating thrilling packages for only the bravest of travellers....

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Extreme stays: the world’s most unusual hotel rooms

2nd July 2016

Chain hotels are so last century. These days people are looking to stay in unusual hotel rooms, in places with personality and a sense of the exotic. Alex St...

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Futuristic luxury cruise trains coming to Japan in 2017

5th June 2016

Two new luxury cruise trains will begin operations in Japan next year, with the launch of the Twilight Express Mizukaze from JR West, and the Train Suite Shiki-...

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DNA tests inspire travel to ancestor origins

4th June 2016

With home DNA tests now freely and cheaply available to the public, travellers are seeking to trace their genetic roots back to their country of origin. I rece...

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City lights: why neon is turning London into Vegas

17th April 2016

Dressed in stylish Louis Vuitton robes and a pair of Chanel wings, the angel stands holding a vintage telephone in her outstretched hands, offering visitors a d...

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Eight macho ‘brocations’ for guys who travel together

6th March 2016

According to Urban Dictionary, a 'brocation' is: "A vacation amongst male comrades, or 'bros'. Generally a road trip to a desirable spot which allows for good b...

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World’s most powerful passports revealed

3rd March 2016

Residence and citizenship and planning company Henley and Partners has published the results of its annual Visa Restrictions Index, a survey of freedom of trave...

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The world’s most liveable cities for 2016

25th February 2016

The 19th annual Quality of Living survey from global consultancy Mercer has revealed the most liveable cities in the world, out of a total of 230. In first plac...

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New horizons: 12 travel hotspots for 2016

9th January 2016

The UK’s largest travel association for agents and operators, ABTA, has identified 12 “destinations to watch”, a list of places that are expected to see a...

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Five rising destinations in Brazil for 2016

27th December 2015

In 2014, the FIFA World Cup was hosted by Brazil. It attracted more than 1.35 million fans and generated over US$3 billion for the local economy, making it the ...

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Antarctica: the coolest place to visit on Earth?

7th November 2015

Next year, 2016 will mark 50 years of commercial tourism to Antarctica, the most inhospitable continent on the planet, a freezing desert of ice, twice the size ...

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Architect Zaha Hadid unveils futuristic office in Moscow

1st October 2015

The futuristic Dominion building takes the form of a series of unevenly stacked floor slabs, off-set at each level, and positioned around a black and white atri...

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Extreme adventure: Mount Everest reopens for business

27th September 2015

This month, Japanese mountaineer Nobukazu Kuriki became the first person to attempt an ascent of Mount Everest since the devastating earthquake in April, which ...

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5 top emerging tourist destinations: why your next trip could be to Iran

12th September 2015

Jack Southan reveals five emerging tourist destinations, the reasons for their appeal and why they are opening up to Westerners. After decades of accessible gl...

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Ten top celebrity holiday destinations

6th September 2015

Wth the help of Quintessentially Travel, a specialist in international lifestyle travel management, we have put together a list of celebrity holiday escapes ins...

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Travel as therapy: Alain de Botton’s ‘psychological atlas’

31st August 2015

Modern philosopher Alain de Botton has revised his best-selling 2002 book The Art of Travel, with a new chapter on how travel can improve our mental wellbeing. ...

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Such great heights: the rise of urban exploration

27th August 2015

After climbing to the top of a derelict residential tower in Bangkok, Jack Southan gives an inside view of what's fueling the growing trend for urban exploratio...

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Spending habits of the super rich revealed

24th August 2015

The 2015 Wealth Report from global property consultancy Knight Frank gives an in-depth look into who the super rich really are – and what they are spending th...

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The world’s most liveable cities 2015

24th August 2015

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has published its 2015 Global Liveability Ranking of 140 cities around the world to reveal which ones are best, and worst....

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