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POPSKerala home to new Taj Mahal replica A Kerala resident has built a replica of one of India's most famous monuments in commemoration of war heroes, freedom fighters and victims of the Mumbai terror attacks. People booking holidays to Kerala may want to go and see this labour of love during their trip.
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POPSEgypt's winter sun holds 'great appeal' People booking holidays to Egypt will probably be pleased to know that temperatures in the country rarely dip below 38 degrees C during the British winter. Writing for the Daily Mail, Helen Nicholson explained that this is one of the things that draws tourists to the increasingly popular holiday destination.
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POPSAustralia a "diverse" destination Travellers who take holidays to Australia will be impressed by its diversity, according to the latest edition of Lonely Planet. The 15th edition of its guide, which has just been published, described how Australia's landscapes were formed by extreme weather conditions, including floods, drought and fires.
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POPSNew arrival at Sydney Wildlife World Sydney Wildlife World has announced that its pair of rare golden brushtail possums have given birth to their first joey. The baby, named Foster by staff at the park, was born about six months ago but has only recently ventured outside of his mother's pouch.
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POPSKruger National Park top spot for safari The Kruger National Park is one of the best locations in the world to go on safari, according to a national travel journalist. Matt Warren compared his South African trip to holidays he has taken in Sri Lanka and Brazil and decided that Kruger is the best destination he has visited in terms of seeing wildlife.
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POPSThailand offers 'one of the best' escorted tours An escorted tour that takes in some of Thailand's most famous sites has been picked as one of the best in the world by a travel journalist. The trip visits some of the most remote and unspoilt temples in northern Thailand, as well as offering tourists a chance to see elephants and lounge on beaches.
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POPSHolidays to Thailand 'inexpensive' Tourists planning holidays to Thailand can enjoy an "inexpensive" break, according to one travel industry expert. The International Currency Exchange (ICE) has offered some hints on how holidaymakers can stretch their budget even further on a trip to the Asian country.
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POPSQueensland hostel wins award A Brisbane youth hostel has been hailed as the Best New Tourism Development at the Queensland Tourism Awards. The new Brisbane City YHA received the accolade after the purpose-built accommodation opened earlier this year.
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POPSSouth Africa is a "diverse" destination Travellers planning to book holidays to South Africa may be interested in one journalist's experiences in the country. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Jonathan Wynne-Jones describes his two-week holiday that saw him and his wife travel to a host of its attractions.
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POPSKolkata, India's greatest 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.
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POPSDubai International Airport sees passenger growth in October 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 means that the year-to-date figures for 2009 are already 8.3 per cent ahead of those reported last year.
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POPSQatar Airways launches special offers on new routes 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.
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POPSSydney holds its first swimwear parade 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.
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POPSBrits avoid foreign languages, survey shows 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 ten tourists did not feel there was any point in making the effort to learn another language as the majority of people speak English.
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POPSIndia 'has it all' India has everything a traveller could want, one luxury travel agent has claimed. Tim Durham from Partnership Travel explained that tourists looking for a luxury break can find something very special in the Asian country.
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POPSSouth Australia features in new movie A movie called The Boys Are Back used locations in and around the South Australian city of Adelaide as its backdrop. Clive Owen stars alongside Emma Booth in the film, which is due for release in the UK on January 22nd next year.
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POPSCape Town hotel wins prestigious awards A well-known Cape Town hotel has been awarded the titles of number one city hotel and number one hotel spa in Africa and the Middle East. The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa was given the accolades in Travel and Leisure's 2009 World's Best Awards.
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POPSBritish comedian moves to Australia Ben Elton is swapping the British winter for the sunshine down under, it was revealed today (November 10th). According to the Daily Mail, the British comedian is planning to move to Freemantle in Western Australia next month.
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POPSGoldie Hawn samples Indian culture Goldie Hawn has been spotted silk shopping and meditating on a trip to India. Pictures published in the Daily Mail show the 63-year-old actress with a bindi dot on her forehead as she meditated on a boat and spent time in the historic city of Varanasi.
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POPSQatar Airways scoops top travel award Qatar Airways has picked up a prestigious award for the best business class service at the World Travel Awards. The Middle Eastern carrier beat off international competition to take the title.
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POPSDubai department of tourism picks up travel award Travellers planning holidays to Dubai may be interested to discover that the tourist board for the emirate has received a prestigious travel award. Dubai's department of tourism and commerce marketing (DTCM) was recognised at the British Travel Awards as it walked away with the title of best tourist board.
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POPSBangkok 'best shopping destination in far east' Bangkok has been described as the best place to go shopping in the far east by Adriaane Pielou. Writing for the Daily Telegraph, she claims that Bangkok's range of luxury as well as everyday shopping opportunities makes it the top retail therapy choice in the region.
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POPSIndia wins top travel award Described as the "Oscars" of the travel industry by the Wall Street Journal, the prestigious awards allow the winners to market themselves as the "best of the best" in their respective regions.
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POPSEmirates launches Air Miles competition Emirates Air is offering its customers the opportunity to win 100,000 Skywards Miles. The UAE-based airline will enter anyone who books an economy-class ticket online to one of a select number of destinations between November 5th and 12th into its prize draw.
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POPSModerate growth predicted for tourism sector in 2010 Confidence within the tourism industry is picking up, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer published by UNWTO. In its survey of more than 330 industry experts from around the globe, the organisation found that the number of respondents with a negative outlook for the coming four months decreased by 20 per cent.
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POPSVirgin launches iPhone app for fearful fliers Virgin Atlantic has designed and launched an application for the iPhone and iPod touch to help people with a fear of flying remain calm on an aeroplane. It provides relaxation and breathing exercises as well as offering a video explanation of the flight process. It also features a personal introduction from Sir Richard Branson.
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POPSEmirates plans Asia-Pacific expansion Emirates Air is undertaking a significant expansion to its services in the Asia-Pacific region. The airline will be increasing the number of flights it operates to destinations including Bangkok and Sydney.
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POPSMatthew Williamson praises Atlantis in Dubai Fashion designer Matthew Williamson has named the penthouse in Dubai's Atlantis hotel as the most glamorous place he has ever stayed in. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Williamson describes the room as "utterly decadent".
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POPSHolidays to India 'offer good value at the top end' Holidays to India still offer good value, especially if you look at the top end of the market, Tom Hall claims. Mr Hall, travel editor of Lonely Planet, believes the best deals in the country are to be found at the more luxurious locations.
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