travel news - May 2007

travel news - May 2007

Hit the Chania Summer Festival in Crete

May 31 2007

As summer rolls onwards, most will be looking to visit some kind of festival, be it musical, cultural, artistic or more.

Category: Beach holidays news

Discover Cancun

May 31 2007

While Cancun is oft visited by Americans, it is not as well known to Europeans, who are more used to the Algarve and the Costa del Sol.

Category: Hotel news

Experience the Ria Formosa

May 31 2007

Portugal's Algarve is already regarded as one of the most beautiful places on Earth, but within this area lies the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, a veritable paradise.

Category: Country news

Go wilder with the beest

May 30 2007

Although David Attenborough's dulcet tones have no doubt caused us many happy hours of watching the majestic wildebeest roll their way through the African plains, many would yearn for the chance to do it themselves.

Category: Holidays news

Getty jazzy in Bankso

May 30 2007

Although one might associate eastern Europe with cheap hotels and even cheaper booze, a rather more sedate and classy form of entertainment is becoming popular in the holiday destinations.

Category: Holidays news

Turkey seeks to attract 'thermal tourists'

May 29 2007

Turkey is looking to increase its share of Europe's thermal tourism market with the construction of a new $20 million (£10 million) project in Kirsehir, a central Anatolian province, according to a new report.

Category: Miscellaneous News

Montenegro praised for its diverse attractions

May 29 2007

Montenegro, Europe's newest independent state, has been praised by one travel writer for its diverse mix of attractions by a travel writer.

Category: Country news

See Rhodes' Valley of the Butterflies

May 25 2007

There can be few other places in the world that are as beautiful as the Valley of the Butterflies in Rhodes.

Category: Beach holidays news

Ski Dubai

May 25 2007

Most people associate the popular resort city of Dubai with sun and sand, not snow, but now skiing enthusiasts who want to combine the slopes with the beach are in luck.

Category: Country news

Celebrate Day of the Mules in Mexico City

May 24 2007

The Day of the Mules, or Dia de las Mulas, is one of the most ancient of all Mexican celebrations – and one of the wildest.

Category: Country news

Give your ears a treat at the Istanbul Music Festival

May 24 2007

This summer will once again see the famed Istanbul Music Festival host some of the most talented artists in the world and attract music lovers from across Europe.

Category: Country news

Experience the life aquatic at the Miami Seaquarium

May 23 2007

If you've been curious as to what life is like beneath the waves, then the Miami Seaquarium is definitely the place to find out.

Category: Beach holidays news

Shanghai Film Festival: A celebration of cinema

May 23 2007

There are not many film festivals that can be said to show as many pieces as the Shanghai Film Festival, taking place in June.

Category: Country news

Learn Tai Chi in Hong Kong

May 22 2007

Those seeking inner peace could do a lot worse than have a go at learning Tai Chi in Hong Kong.

Category: Country news

Vogalonga hits Venice

May 22 2007

Since being started in 1975 by some enthusiastic rowers, the Vogalonga has become of Venice's largest events.

Category: Country news

Gubbio's Crossbow Tournament a bolt from the blue

May 21 2007

Every hear the end of May sees the crossbow experts of the Umbria region of Italy gather in the beautiful town of Gubbio to test their skills against each other.

Category: Country news

Get deep in Dubai

May 21 2007

The sun-gilded, money-fuelled city of Dubai is becoming an increasingly popular destination for tourists and boasting clubs like Trilogy, it's easy to see why.

Category: Country news

Get rocking in Madrid

May 21 2007

From June 22nd to the 23rd this year, Madrid will be rocking down to the exciting sounds of Metrorock, one of the coolest music festivals in Spain.

Category: Country news

Mozart hits Hong Kong

May 18 2007

Fans of Mozart who would like to hear his material in an exotic location could do a lot worse than go to the Mozart in the City series in Hong Kong.

Category: Holidays news

Go to Oaxaca for La Guelaguetza

May 18 2007

La Guelguetza is one of the biggest parties in Mexico, when this central American nation celebrates its rich cultural history.<br/><br/>

Category: Country news

Artisans flock to Florence

May 17 2007

Florence is already the leading cultural and artistic city in Europe, but during the Artisans and the Palace event, it truly out-does itself.

Category: Country news

Get some culture in Jacksonville

May 17 2007

While Jacksonville, Florida, may be best known for fun in the sun, it also boasts one of the finest symphony orchestras in America.

Category: Country news

Abraxas: The jewel of Palma

May 16 2007

Palma might be the most picturesque and vibrant town in Spain and boasts one of the best nightclubs in Europe – Abraxas.

Category: Beach holidays news

Goa to India for Buddha's birthday

May 16 2007

May is a brilliant time to go to Goa, the most popular destination in India for tourists seeking sun, sand and a taste of the exotic.<br/><br/>

Category: Beach holidays news

Embrace your pride in Cape Town

May 15 2007

Cape Town is widely considered to be the most beautiful city in South Africa, if not the entire continent. And during Cape Town Pride, it truly blooms.

Category: Country news

Honour St Michael in Mexico

May 15 2007

Nobody does festivals quite like the Mexicans, and when the town of San Miguel de Allende celebrates St Michael's Day on September 29th, visitors won't be disappointed.

Category: Country news

Turn over new page in Hong Kong

May 15 2007

Soon one of Hong Kong's most anticipated events, the annual book fair, will take place in the city's Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Category: Country news

Miami Goombay Festival celebrates Miami's roots

May 14 2007

Not only is Miami's Goombay Festival a great party, it celebrates the roots of this diverse and multicultural city on the coast of Florida.

Category: Holidays news

Celebrate the Nile in Egypt

May 14 2007

Every September the denizens of Cairo get together to celebrate the lifeblood of their city - the mighty Nile.

Category: Country news

Madrid's largest festival looms

May 14 2007

For those wanting to experience a true festival in Spain, the Fiesta de San Isidro in Madrid is definitely just the ticket.

Category: Country news

Music festival to rock Essaouira

May 11 2007

Every year sees the Essaouira Gnauoua and World Music Festival come to the sun-gilded northern African nation of Morocco - and this year is no different.

Category: Country news

Take a bite of the Bun Festival

May 11 2007

For a spectacle that you won't soon forget, go to Hong Kong on May 24th, Buddha's birthday, to witness the infamous Bun Festival.<br/><br/>

Category: Country news

Go the races at Durban

May 10 2007

The Durban July Handicap is one of the oldest and most famous horse races in the world and the number one event for South Africa's racing cognoscenti.

Category: Holidays news

Red Bull Air Race to hit Istanbul

May 10 2007

The minarets of Istanbul will never look so good as when planes flying at 400 km per hour are buzzing around them.

Category: Holidays news

Gran Balon Market - a bargain hunters dream

May 10 2007

If you like going after a bargain, then the Gran Balon Market at the Piazza della Repubblica in Turin is definitely for you.

Category: Country news

Orlando Fringe Festival offers high drama

May 9 2007

Whether an aspiring thespian or just one that appreciates well done drama in the sun, the Orlando Fringe Festival offers up something for everyone.

Category: Holidays news

World Festival on the Beach offers fun in the sun

May 9 2007

From May 10th to the 20th, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, Palermo, hosts the World Festival on the Beach.

Category: Beach holidays news

Strap on your dancing shoes

May 9 2007

The southern Spanish city of Granada will become even more lively from June 22nd to July 8th when it hosts the Granada International Festival of Music and Dance.

Category: Country news

Have a snail of a time

May 8 2007

Though eating snails is usually associated with the French, as the Snail Festival in Lleida proves, the Spanish consider the creatures a culinary treat as well.

Category: Holidays news

Go guitar crazy in Barcelona

May 8 2007

Summer is here, which means that so is Barcelona's Guitar Festival.

Category: Beach holidays news

Feel the blues in Florida

May 4 2007

It'll be finger-snapping and foot-tapping aplenty in St Petersburg, Florida this May at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival, a celebration of blues music over three days in the heart of a cultural, historic city.

Category: Holidays news

Celebrate San Angelo in Licata

May 4 2007

Visitors to Licata this May can enjoy a slice of authentic Italian culture at the San Angelo celebrations, where revellers will be spilling on to the streets of Licata to celebrate the local patron saint of farmers and fishermen.

Category: Beach holidays news

Kenya to spend to protect wildlife

May 3 2007

The wildlife authorities in Kenya are predicting that their annual revenues will triple in three years, enabling them to provide greater protection to the country's wild animals, reports Reuters.

Category: Holidays news

International Iris Competition to hit Florence

May 3 2007

Professional gardeners from all over the world are to flock to Florence from May 7th to the 12th this year to take part in the International Iris Competition.

Category: Country news

Spanish Grand Prix satisfies need for speed

May 2 2007

On May 13th Spain will play host to the fastest, most thrilling sport on earth – Formula 1 car racing.

Category: Holidays news

Fez Sacred Music Festival offers uplifting sounds

May 2 2007

As the name implies, the Fez Sacred Music Festival is an event that has the power to uplift any attendees.

Category: Country news

Celebrate Sagra delle Virtu in Teramo

May 1 2007

With the arrival of May, also comes Sagra delle Virtu, the Italian festival which celebrates the coming of Spring.

Category: Holidays news

Dubai Summer Surprises offers bargains

May 1 2007

The Dubai Summer Surprises shopping festival is about as close that a dedicated shopper will come to paradise.<br/><br/>

Category: Beach holidays news

Royal Show approaches

May 1 2007

The Royal Show is one of South Africa's oldest and most venerated festivals and attracts over a quarter of a million people every year.<br/><br/>

Category: Country news