Destinations

We turn the spotlight on some of the stand-out destinations from our worldwide holiday portfolio.

South Africa holiday guide: five ways to stay

Welcome to one of the most diverse countries in the world. From a land of lions to snowcapped peaks; penguin colonies and tropical jungles, South Africa is a miniature planet. Take the bustling metropolis of Ca... Read More...

Grenada’s top 6 aquatic attractions

Northern Venezuela’s offshore islands showcase the West Indies’ wealth of coastal beauty. Grenada and its numerous smaller islets and cays – once so strategic in the spice trade – today honour this ocean-bound ... Read More...
Dubai city skyline

The record breaking city of Dubai

Dubai has an obsession with breaking world records, so much so that the Guinness World Records had to open an office in the city back in 2013. Just 30 years ago, Dubai had one high-rise building and wasn’t m... Read More...

When to go on holiday to Mauritius

A holiday to Mauritius is most likely the closest any of us will ever get to paradise. Mauritius’ subtropical climate means that it’s the perfect holiday destination all year round, as air temperatures never fa... Read More...

Thailand Travel Diary

We were tracing the southern ridge of the Himalayas, alongside Darjeeling and Katmandu, when Annapurna Mountain – and then Mount Everest itself – emerged above the cloudline on the horizon. They may have been 2... Read More...

Caribbean courage: top 3 Jamaica thrills

There’s two sides to Jamaica. One of them involves powdery white sand, sunbeds and cocktails. It’s about dipping into infinity pools and lazing by the sea as the world turns without you. We’re going to talk abo... Read More...

World’s highest bungee jump – The Facts

South Africa is a unique holiday destination. Its countless attractions are so varied, you’re just as likely to bump into a beach bum as a sommelier on your South Africa trip. From the peaks of the mighty Mafad... Read More...

Oman holiday guide: four ways to stay

Sweeping desert plains and undulating dune-scapes, 3,000 kilometres of rugged coastline, soaring mountain ranges... Oman’s geography is nothing if not eclectic. Equally varied are the different holiday-types th... Read More...

Florida Villa Guide: Three ways to stay

Going on a Disney holiday and wondering what accommodation to book? Are you thinking private pool? Great value for money? Space enough for everyone and all the mod cons? Think Florida villa rental. Kenwood Trav... Read More...

What makes Seychelles holidays so special?

From the verdant green waves of jungle to sapphire-blue seas, the Seychelles is a picture of paradise. But what is it that makes Seychelles holidays so special? Picture lying back on a foreign shore on your ... Read More...

Travel Diary: The Seychelles

  After a long day at the office and traffic-jammed roads to Heathrow we finally checked in with Etihad Airways for our Mahe, Seychelles flight via Abu Dhabi. Joining me (Hi, I'm Dipshaa, Indian Ocean P... Read More...

It’s big in Japan: 4 Tokyo musts

Tokyo is a wise old man beneath a childlike veil. It’s easier to refer to the metropolis in Japan as a world rather than a city, because Planet Tokyo features over 700 kilometres of surprises and secr... Read More...

What makes a St Lucia holiday so groovy?

  The Caribbean St Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival is here for 2016, and it's celebrating its 25th anniversary. With a line-up of blazingly hip performers, it’s the perfect time for music lovers to visit... Read More...