http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/ Get all the latest Travel news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:13:32 +0100 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/ Summer is the perfect time for adventure seekers to visit Canada and experience its contrast in wilderness, from alpine to arctic, lakes to forests. With many activities to undertake along the way, there are many different ways to explore Canada’s British Columbia region. Take the kids http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Three+different+ways+to+explore+Canada-678.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Three+different+ways+to+explore+Canada-678.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:21:51 +0100 Travel Your first travelling experience should be an exciting one but it may also be daunting. Apart from all of the arrangements to be made, there is the task of packing and understanding travelling etiquette, not to mention ensuring personal safety and security. TrekAmerica is a tour operator that organises treks across North America for 18-38 year ol... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Ten+Top+Tips+for+FirstTime+Travellers-677.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Ten+Top+Tips+for+FirstTime+Travellers-677.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:15:47 +0100 Travel The Isle of Man will be championing its local produce this summer with the launch of the it’s first scallop festival. The Queenie festival will celebrate the great Manx Queenie; the local name for the queen scallop, a close cousin of the king scallop caught in and around the Isle of Man's clear waters. Throughout the first week in August, the Queen... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Isle+of+Mans+host+festival+to+celebrate+the+Manx+Queenie-676.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Isle+of+Mans+host+festival+to+celebrate+the+Manx+Queenie-676.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:09:41 +0100 Travel For someone who has never ventured to the fields for music festivals, or attempted to put up a tent in anger, the concept of camping holidays being somehow fun and escapist passed me by like leaves in a heavy breeze. A group of friends suggested camping on the Small Isle of Eigg, in North Western Scotland, for a week away from the urban life of La... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Losing+my+camping+virginity+The+Scottish+way-675.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Losing+my+camping+virginity+The+Scottish+way-675.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:09:01 +0100 Travel Family movie channel Disney Cinemagic has created Britain’s biggest piece of beach art with a monster size picture to celebrate the start of the summer holidays and their “Monster Summer of Movies”.   The channel commissioned a team of ten highly skilled artists to create the sand picture of Sulley, the iconic character from popular film Monsters ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Monster+Artists+take+over+Blackpool+beach-674.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Monster+Artists+take+over+Blackpool+beach-674.html Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:42:23 +0100 Travel Despite only making it the quarter finals, Andy Murray served up an inspiring performance at Wimbledon this year. Now Britain’s number one tennis ace reveals his most inspiring places and favourite experiences when chilling out in his home country of Scotland. Brought up in the spa town of Dunblane, Murray’s list of inspiring places in Scotland i... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/An+Inspiring+Performance+An+Inspiring+Place++Andy+Murrays+Grand+Slam+of+Inspiring+Scottish+Places-673.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/An+Inspiring+Performance+An+Inspiring+Place++Andy+Murrays+Grand+Slam+of+Inspiring+Scottish+Places-673.html Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:00:56 +0100 Travel With take-up of internet use on the move surging, travellers using devices such as the increasingly-popular wireless broadband "dongle" could be in for a costly shock due to the expense of downloading when overseas. In January 2008, Ofcom urged the industry to take the initiative to reduce the cost of sending texts and downloading data whilst abroa... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/How+to+avoid+the+holiday+mobile+bills+blues+this+summer-672.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/How+to+avoid+the+holiday+mobile+bills+blues+this+summer-672.html Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:50:27 +0100 Travel You’ve spent all year saving up and counting down the days to your well-earned summer holiday and then sods law strikes; you end up spending that once-in-a-lifetime trip in bed with the superbug from hell. It’s the nightmare we all want to avoid but how? With new research showing that millions of holidaying Brits are putting their health at risk, ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Millions+Of+British+Holidaymakers+Putting+Their+Health+At+Risk-671.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Millions+Of+British+Holidaymakers+Putting+Their+Health+At+Risk-671.html Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:42:54 +0100 Travel Model and photographer Penny Lancaster Stewart has teamed up with Nectar to promote this Summer’s ‘Swipe for Sun’ holiday giveaway, which will see the UK’s leading loyalty card giving away a holiday every day throughout the month of July. Female First caught up with Penny to chat about holidays, health and how to get that oh-so-allusive beach body. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Penny+Lancaster+Stewart+chats+about+her+dream+holiday-670.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Penny+Lancaster+Stewart+chats+about+her+dream+holiday-670.html Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:30:06 +0100 Travel Following Wayne Rooney's recent stag trip to the party island of Ibiza where he painted the White Isle red, research has found that over half of us (57%) have travelled oversees to celebrate a stag or hen party. But it's not just footballers and WAGs who are splashing out on a final pre-marital fling. The average Brit spends £423.43 each year on at... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Half+of+all+Brits+choose+to+head+overseas+for+a+final+fling+of+freedom-669.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Half+of+all+Brits+choose+to+head+overseas+for+a+final+fling+of+freedom-669.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:29:50 +0100 Travel Remember when you were a child and one week you wanted to be a supermodel, the next it was a fashion designer, and then a few day’s later you had changed you mind again and set your heart on being a world-class snowboarder? Well for one woman all of those childhood dreams have come true. FemaleFirst caught up with Charlotte Dutton, the snowboarder... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Professional+snowboarder+gives+her+top+tips+for+summer+snow-668.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Professional+snowboarder+gives+her+top+tips+for+summer+snow-668.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:49:32 +0100 Travel I know it can be a real pain to get the holiday of your dreams when realistically you're money only stretches to a weekend huddled in a tent in the middle of nowhere thanks to the depressing state of our economy at the moment. Well fear not, there is hope on the horizon thanks to Wanderlust's ultimate travellers’ cheat sheet which is full of clever... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Cashstrapped+Brits+can+now+travel+for+less-666.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Cashstrapped+Brits+can+now+travel+for+less-666.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:38:05 +0100 Travel If your house started slumping to one side there’s no doubt you would be more than a little cross, but for one building, the unreliable builders were nothing more than a godsend as they made it into one of Italy’s most famous landmarks. Contrary to popular belief, the leaning tower of Pisa was actually designed to stand vertically and serve as the ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+series+The+Leaning+Tower+of+Pisa-665.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+series+The+Leaning+Tower+of+Pisa-665.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:54:00 +0100 Travel A new list out today reveals that TV makeover shows featuring celebrities such as Gok Wan and Trinny & Susannah are shaping our lifetime aspirations. Whilst traditional ideas of being famous, travelling across America and swimming with dolphins are on the list, they no longer top it as makeovers, and a date with the lovely George Clooney now hold pole position! http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Things+to+do+before+youre+60-664.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Things+to+do+before+youre+60-664.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:22:57 +0100 Travel Translated as The Church of Holy Wisdom, which is found in the stunning city of Istanbul, is also known as the Ayasofya Museum, is universally acknowledged as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world as well as being considered the Eighth Wonder of the World. A former Eastern Orthodox church was the largest Cathedral in the world for almost... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+series+Hagia+Sophia-663.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+series+Hagia+Sophia-663.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:35:04 +0100 Travel The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, also known as the temple of gratitude, is a historical archaeological site located on the south bank of the Yangtze in Nanjing, China. It was constructed in the 15th Century as a Buddhist place of worship but was then largely destroyed in the 19th century during the Taiping rebellion, but thankfully the tower is onc... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+series+The+Porcelain+Tower+of+Nanjing-662.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+series+The+Porcelain+Tower+of+Nanjing-662.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:50:26 +0100 Travel Contrary to popular urban myths, the great wall of China cannot actually be seen from space, but nevertheless should be a must-see place on any intrepid explorers wish list. Although many people claim that the wall can be seen from outer space, this is not strictly true as the Great Wall is a maximum 9.1m wide and is about the same colour as the so... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+series+The+Great+Wall+of+China-661.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+series+The+Great+Wall+of+China-661.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:45:26 +0100 Travel Research by travel website Expedia and dating experts from match.com reveals that nearly half of Brits have fought with their partners on holiday, with over one in ten couples splitting up while abroad. With a further one percent of married couples in Britain admit to applying for a divorce after falling out with each other on holiday. So why doe... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Holidays+lead+to+break+up+for+millions+of+British+couples-660.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Holidays+lead+to+break+up+for+millions+of+British+couples-660.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:17:08 +0100 Travel The Taj Mahal, an embodiment of love and romance, is located in the city of Agra, approximately 204 km to the south of Delhi. The complex itself is huge, and is made up of five main constituents, Darwaza (The main gateway) Bageecha (The gardens) Masjid (The mosque) Naqqar Khana (The rest house) and Rauza (The main mausoleum.) Built by Emperor Shah... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+Series+Taj+Mahal-659.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/Wonders+of+the+World+Series+Taj+Mahal-659.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:30:30 +0100 Travel From June 21, the streets of Cody, Wyoming will become a gathering place for grizzly bears, but travellers need not be alarmed; as these bears are harmless fibreglass replicas set out for your delight as part of the 2008 Festival of Grizzly Sculpture. From conception to final touch of colour, these animals are unique painted sculptures, their theme... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/The+Grizzlies+are+Coming-658.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/The+Grizzlies+are+Coming-658.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:27:54 +0100 Travel