The results of a first-ever survey of the world’s UNESCO world heritage sites has ranked the Kathmandu valley – which boasts three sites – in last place among the 94 most important of some 800 sites worldwide. Undertaken by National Geographic Traveler magazine, the survey called on travel experts from around the world to assess  Continue Reading »

EasyJet has added a new route Britain’s selection of budget flights with the launch on May 30th of a service between Edinburgh and Dortmund in Germany. With fares from as little as £45.98 return (including taxes), the service will operate four times per week with tickets available from easyjet.com. Edinburgh Airport’s MD, Richard Jeffrey, said  Continue Reading »

Virgin Atlantic has announced a spring Upper Class sale, with up-to 40 per cent off on various flights. Running until 10pm (GMT) on March 8th, the special includes some big discounts on trans-Atlantic flights, including to New York and Boston from £1,349, between April 1 and April 9. Other routes on offer for discount include  Continue Reading »

� Going skiing for the first time? Here are five mistakes that rookies typically make when planning their trip to the piste. � Think about the resort not the slopes There’s a lot more to a ski trip than the skiing, and you’ll be spending the largest part of your time of the slopes and  Continue Reading »