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Profile: Peter Littlewood of Bulldog
Mens grooming chief Peter Littlewood likes to get the most out of his business trips and even used one as an educational world tour for his eight-year-old daughter, with the blessing of her school. It is good to combine work with pleasure. Before |
Timed to perfection
Finding the best window for visiting is key, write Nick Trend and Christina Pfeiffer. Flick through any travel guidebook, or almost any holiday brochure, and you will find the familiar heading 'best time to go'. It is such a critical piece of advice to |
Middle-earth girls aren't easy
Illustration: John Shakespeare Related coverage NZ Insider Video: Hayley Staveley takes you on an insider tour of New Zealand. Destination Fact sheets Dan Kaufman and a David Hasselhoff lookalike trawl the Shaky Isles for great scenery and good lovin'. |
Japanese hoteliers turn backs on foreign tourists
hotels and inns that responded to a survey by the communications ministry, 62% had received at least one foreign guest last year, while 38%, or 2,655 establishments, had received none. Of that number, 72% said they would prefer their doors to remain |
Middle-earth girls aren't easy
NZ Insider Dan Kaufman and a David Hasselhoff lookalike trawl the Shaky Isles for great scenery and good lovin'. Bikini-clad girls are wading in the mineral spring pool and, as my friend and I gingerly enter the hot water, I must confess it's not the |
Kitzb?hel ski guide introduction and basics
Previous of Images Next 'The medieval town of Kitzb?hel is one of Austria's most famous ski destinations' 'It offers gourmet dining, luxurious hotels, world-class shopping and diverse ski terrain' The medieval town of Kitzbhel (Kitz to locals) is one of |
Kitzb?hel ski guide top five hotels
Previous of Images Next 'The chic, five-star Weisses R??l is a Kitzb?hel institution that oozes luxury' 'The Schwarzer Adler's traditional exterior belies a contemporary, design-led interior' Accommodation in Kitzbhel itself is mostly in upmarket hotels |
Kitzb?hel ski guide bars and restaurants
There are more than 100 restaurants in Kitzb?hel and the surrounding villages There are more than 100 restaurants in Kitzbhel and the surrounding villages, but booking a table in the evenings is still advised. Prices are for three courses with wine, |
Barcelona for under ?200 accommodation
Previous of Images Next One of the attractive, stylish rooms at the Hostal Goya in Barcelona The striking, monochrome Asian-styled bedrooms of Barcelona's Market Hotel cost ?82 b&b Part one: Travel Part two: Accommodation Part three: Eating and drinking |
Barcelona for under ?200 Travel
Admission and the fee to go up the Sagrada Familia spires costs ?10, but Gaud?'s fa?ade (the best bit) is absolutely free Photo: Part one: travel Part two: accommodation Part three: eating and drinking Part four: sightseeing and nights out Barcelona is |
Barcelona for under ?200 Eating and drinking
Previous of Images Next For a full, sit-down tapas meal, Taller de Tapas is a good bet Eating out in Barcelona can be pricey - having lunch as your main meal is one solution as better deals can generally be found in the middle of the day Part one: travel |
Scenes from Longboat Key
Like any sun-drenched beach paradise, Longboat Key offers water sports, biking and tennis, but the best way to enjoy the island may be by doing nothing at all. This thin sliver of land off Sarasota on Florida's west coast is home to 8,000 people |
Why not live it up?
If you've got to be there for work anyway, why not live it up? That seems to be the sentiment of a growing number of workers who are extending business trips to squeeze in some vacation time, surveys from Orbitz and PhoCusWright suggest. The trend could |
Consumers Downsize Halloween, Holiday Spending Plans
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Japanese hoteliers turn backs on foreign tourists
Japan's mission to boost the number of overseas visitors suffered a setback this week after hundreds of hoteliers and inn owners said they would turn away foreign guests. Of the 7,068 hotels and inns that responded to a survey by the communications |
Autumn deals to beat the budget blues
Strange days in the travel business. Instead of going down as they are supposed to do at this time of the year, some prices for autumn holidays have crept up slightly. It all started with the week of madness in mid-September when two major charter |
BUSY DOING NOTHING IN NEW ZEALAND
In 1820, HMS Coromandel, a British Admiralty supply ship, moored off a remote peninsular in New Zealand. Its crew had the hard task of cutting kauri trees by hand; the trees' thick trunks and lack of branches made them perfect for ship masts and spars. |
Longboat Key offers serenity now
Like any sun-drenched beach paradise, Longboat Key offers water sports, biking and tennis, but the best way to enjoy the island may be by doing nothing at all. This thin sliver of land off Sarasota on Florida's west coast is home to 8,000 people |
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London Freeze Catch this
British snowboarder Dan Wakham is set to compete in the World Cup event Rail travellers heading for London Victoria later this month should keep their fingers crossed for a hold-up on the final stretch of track. Just after the Thames crossing, theres a |
Budget skiing Saving money on the slopes
Previous of Images Next Ski breaks are getting more pricey, but there's plenty you can do to compensate Photo: GETTY Committed bargain-hunters can save money by driving to their resort The Bunker Hostel in Verbier is cheap and still has stunning views |
Orbitz runs James Bond mobile promo
Online travel service Orbitz Worldwide has struck apartnership with the makers of the upcoming James Bond movie, 'Quantum of Solace,' as part of a renewed emphasis on mobile. The Orbitz.com service has allied with the producers of the new 007 film to |
Riviera Maya resort for $499 all-inclusive
For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution There?s an amazing one-stop shopping Web site that needs to be bookmarked to plan your vacation getaways to one-night hotel stays with auto rentals. Check out BookIt.com. Set the values at the site to show you |
Kerala tsunami funds 'diverted to tourism'
Tourism Concern claims tsunami funds are being spent on attracting tourism to Kerala instead of being used to support local communities Photo: GETTY Funds designated to help tsunami-affected communities in Kerala are being wrongly used to develop |
Natural navigation Hooked up to nature's sat nav
Previous of Images Next 'Don't let's ask for the moon, we have the stars,' says Tristan Gooley Photo: REUTERS Tristan pictured with a celestial sphere Photo: ANDREW CROWLEY 'Take the Circle, District or Piccadilly Line to South Kensington, then walk up |
Consumers 'will not stop travelling'
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Akbar Travels opens ticketing counter at Mumbai airport
Four more airport ticketing counters in the pipeline Akbar Travels introduced its first ticketing counter at 1B Terminal of Mumbai's domestic airport recently. By offering all the travel related services under single roof, the company is expecting good |
The other Lycian way
many of the cultural attractions that you would find in larger metropolitan areas, including art, theatre, dance, music, restaurants and much more. #17139gb. mi. company: maplewood dance center location... company: maplewood dance center... contact: |
A spring visit to California
I want to visit Southern California next year, but before the summer. What is spring like over there, and is it a good time to visit? Alison Sloan, Manchester Sunday Times travel expert Richard Green: Los Angeles has about 300 clear days a year, so for a |
Metz: the new Bilbao?
A race by Paris museums for the soul of provincial France kicked off yesterday when the Pompidou unveiled its programme for its outpost in the city of Metz. The capital of Lorraine is already positioning itself as a 'new Bilbao', hoping that the |
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