Now that everyone’s mother and twice removed cousin on their father’s side knows about global warming (we hope), ‘travelling green’ has become not only noticed, but really quite fashionable. Here are our destination favourites for the eco-conscious traveller.
Portland, Oregon, USA
Who would have thought the second biggest polluter worldwide could hide an eco-conscious gem like this? [...]

Valentine’s Day is catching up with us with the unstoppable force of a runaway train, and if you haven’t been organised enough to plan anything for your loved one, then good luck to you. But fret now, we’re here to offer up some last minute suggestions for you stragglers – and your partner won’t even [...]

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and your significant other may be dropping not-so-subtle hints to make sure you don’t forget it (again). But what if you can’t stand the idea of shelling out for roses that will die in a couple of days, and can’t stand the sight of another saccharine card? Well, if [...]

These cold grey winter days have had many people hankering after warmer climes, but how hot is too hot? Following on from last week’s virtual visit to some of the coldest places on Earth, this week, we’re bringing you to the hottest places on Earth. Those silly looking hats with attached fans may come [...]

Earlier this month we summed up the top travel destinations for 2010, but no list would be complete without Istanbul – this year’s European Capital Of Culture. Below, we list some of Istanbul’s must see highlights.
Istiklal Caddesi
This lengthy pedestrian avenue (about two miles long) is where you’ll find the hub of Istanbul’s commercial culture. Bars, [...]

Architects can be pretty off the wall at the best of times, but architect Jacob Tigges’s plan to build a 1000m mountain in Berlin could be the craziest idea to date.
Surprisingly the project, The Berg, has won a fair amount of support from the German public. The artificial mountain is aiming to become the city’s largest tourist [...]