Kolkata has been described as “India’s greatest city” by a travel journalist who is well-acquainted with the city. Kolkata, which has been called “the city of palaces”, has captured the heart of one travel journalist. Rupert Winchester has urged tourists to consider visiting the city in an article in the Daily Mail this weekend. He describes Kolkata, formerly known as « Continue Reading »
Dubai International Airport has registered double-digit growth in the number of passengers to pass through its doors in October compared with the previous year. The number of passengers to travel through Dubai International Airport increased by 11.7 per cent in October, compared with the same month in 2008. Last month, 3,496,366 people passed through the airport. This surge in numbers « Continue Reading »
Qatar Airways is offering a range of deals on its new routes out of Australia. Qatar Airways has launched a number of deals on some of its newest routes out of Australia. The carrier will be offering early-bird fares on a number of flights out of Melbourne to destinations including London, Cairo and Madrid. These cheap flights to Cairo and « Continue Reading »
Hundreds of people in Sydney stripped down to their bikinis and trunks for the first swimwear parade in the city. Sydney’s financial district was selected as the location of the first swimwear parade to take place in the country. Organisers were hoping to beat the world record for the most people to take part in an event of this kind. « Continue Reading »
Many British travellers feel embarrassed by their lack of language skills and avoid speaking the local language while on holiday, according to new research. More than half (59 per cent) of British holidaymakers refuse to speak another language while on holiday in a foreign country, a new survey has found. Research carried out by travelsupermarket.com has revealed that one in « Continue Reading »
People planning holidays to Australia may be interested to know that the Northern Territory has been picked as the best destination in the country by a new survey. Travellers across Australia have voted the Northern Territory as the top place to visit in the country, describing it as “the most unique, adventurous, spiritual, inspirational and life-changing holiday destination”. The research « Continue Reading »
Goa has been named as one location that can offer cheap holidays to India for travellers on a tight budget. The Indian destination of Goa is among a list published in the Times that suggests some bargain breaks. Casa Colvale is one hotel picked by the publication as offering competitive rates with high-end service. The hotel is set back from « Continue Reading »