Feeling down in the dumps today? No wonder: it’s Blue Monday, calculated – via a gloomy equation factoring in personal debt levels, bad weather and failed new year’s resolutions – to be the most depressing day of the year.
Never fear, though – we’re going to do our best to cheer you up with our cute animal travel pics competition. You could even win an adopted wild animal of your own!
If you’re a woman backpacker, there’s always a point where you start to crave home comforts – whether it’s using a hairdryer again or sleeping in a dorm without the company of four boys you’ve just met.
Below, we bust the problem with our 20 women’s hostels in backpacking hotspots around the world – all which cater amazingly well to females…
Travelling solo is one of the most exciting, mind-expanding things you can do – so why don’t more women try it? Often, fear holds you back: the worry of being lonely, or isolated, or being vulnerable to scams and attackers.
Looking for fresh ideas for places to go and things to do in 2012? From seeing the northern lights to spotting wild animals, we’ve got your unusual travel bucket list all sewn up.
Simply scroll through the ideas below to find your perfect trip for 2012…
Looking for things to do with kids this New Year’s Eve in London? We’ve got some great ideas below…
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From burning tar barrels to Ferris wheels and fireworks, the UK typically brings in the new year with a big dollop of fun. So to get in the spirit of things, we’ve rounded up our favourite family-friendly events for New Year’s Eve.
Most events are free but, more importantly, all are jolly exciting…
Ready for a walk on the wild side? Check out these hotels near wildlife sanctuaries where your neighbours are real party animals!
Ever fantasised about sneaking into a closed art museum and spending the night amid marvellous paintings? Then indulge your wildest dreams at these surprisingly cheap art hotels that either have exhibits onsite or have invited artists to turn each room into a mini gallery…
From treehouses with porches high in the canopy to thatched room bungalows down on the jungle floor, get back to nature and check into a treehouse or jungle hotel. From Turkey to Australia, we list the five best hotels for wannabe forest-dwellers at cheap prices…
Ever wondered what it would be like to wake up in castle, retreat to a monastery or have the run of a whiskey warehouse? Now you can make it a reality!
For a stay less ordinary, check out these five bizarre and beautiful buildings turned hotels – all with rooms at budget prices…
