Lonely Planet: Uganda a good introduction to Africa...

Lonely Planet has identified Uganda as a good option for travellers planning a trip to Africa.Tom Hall, a spokesman for the publisher, highlighted some of the characteristics that define Uganda after... read More...

500-mile kayak journey to showcase New York"s scenery...

British adventurer Richard Harpham is set to embark on a 500-mile kayak journey across the state of New York that will showcase some of the region"s finest scenery.He has teamed up with the UK office... read More...

KLM begins flights to four new Latin American cities...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has expanded its route network this week with the introduction of services to four new cities in Latin America.Travellers can now catch flights to Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires,... read More...

Record-breaking rollercoaster to open in Spain by Cheap...

The PortAventura theme park in north-east Spain has commenced construction of what will be the tallest and fastest rollercoaster in Europe.Yet to be given an official name, the ride will reach a height... read More...

Royal couple tour BA relief plane bound for Africa...

A British Airways (BA) plane carrying Unicef aid and supplies this week welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge before setting off on a journey to east Africa.On their first humanitarian mission,... read More...

National Geographic recommends "best of the world"...

National Geographic Traveler has recommended some of the most exciting destinations on offer to people planning an overseas adventure in 2012, such as Iceland, which it describes as a "world of knife-cut... read More...