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American Travel Inspiration

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:59:14 +0100

Sick of the same old, same old? New York City, Napa Valley, Miami. (Actually, no, never sick of those spots.) Check out this hilarious list of truly inspired spots to check out on your next trip to Exchange Rate Heaven.

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:22:48 +0100

We have a friend who climbed Kilimanjaro (and she's not your typical trekker). Her words? "It really did turn out to be one of those 'once in a lifetime' opportunities, as well as one of the most exhilarating and rewarding trips I've been on...

Adventures With Bragging Rights

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:03:28 +0100

These days the world really is our oyster; from trekking in Bhutan to crossing the Sahara, anything is possible. Already scaled a mountain, run a marathon and heli-skied with the best of them? Check out these five options.

Welcome to Valpo on the Pacific

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:50:27 +0100

The barman grins and points to the mirrored wall behind him, where familiar and unfamiliar bottles of alcohol form a disorderly line on a shelf along the length of the room. Among the boozy kaleidoscope, three dolls in party dresses slouch next to a faded black and white photograph of the bar 40 years ago.

Villas for Summer

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:12:09 +0100

One of the best kinds of holidays is a week in a fabulous house surrounded by great friends, great food and great wine. With that in mind, we offer a few options for your summer villa rental.

Got 15 Mates & A Free Bank Holiday?

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:26:56 +0100

Normally, we would not so unabashedly flog a product (or in this case a place) with which we don't have intimate knowledge, but since we can't go, we think one of you should. And no, we are not getting paid to say this.

Fabulously Sinful Travel

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:13:45 +0000

Clearly the folks at Original Travel gave something up for Lent, otherwise, how could they have conceived of such a list? Herefollows the perfect antidote to whatever you gave up for 40 days (and 40 very long nights).

3 Pen Cei, Aberaeron, Wales

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:16:50 +0000

Given the fact we selected our Easter Wales destination based soley on the apparent quality of the B&B and the fact they had a six-foot bed available, we felt lucky to land on a 60-foot stretch of simple, luxurious sophistication in the lovely fishing village of Aberareon.

Zagat's Survey on Airlines

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:50:37 +0000

We make no bones about it. We love Zagat's. And as they grow, they introduce cool, new surveys. A recent one we've already referenced looked at the best - and worst - airlines.

Ski You Later

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:35:59 +0000

This is it, the last of the season's articles on the most fabulous places to lay your head post piste. And this is about the time you need to book that trip too, if you haven't already. Before you know it, there will be grass on them there hills...

Driving Namibia

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:56:51 +0000

The hard-packed gravel road is deserted - a snaking sliver of insignificance in the great Namibian expanse of dusty scrubland and distant shimmering sand dunes. The only movement under the vast blue sky is the leisurely progress of the little car.

Hot Beds for the 14th of Feb

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:57:56 +0000

Thinking of popping the question next month? Or just looking for the perfect place to sweep away your significant other? Mr & Mrs Smith's website has the feature for you: Top 10 Beds for Valentine's Day.

Speed Through Immigration

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:16:45 +0000

Coming back from the holidays, I was struck by the fact that still - after way more than a year (it launched in March 2006) - not many people are using IRIS. So it's a little Big Brother (in the Orwell, not TV, way). It gets you through immigration in a jiffy - when it works, of course.

Mid-Winter Caribbean Sun

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:13:02 +0000

Still struggling with the January Blues? Take a note from the Soul Sister and book a holiday in the sun. With direct flights to every Sunday, you can't go wrong with Turks and Caicos - especially if your bonus wasn't a total disappointment.

Ten Hints for Snow Ski Vir.ins

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:55:35 +0000

So you've finally decided to take that first ski trip. Want to make sure you start your career on the right foot? Then print out this Top 10 list, sure to turn you ski virgins into, well, something else.

24 Hours in Paris

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:25:53 +0000

Pressed for time, but want to make the most of the City of Lights? You can take in some of the best of Paris from the 1st arrondissement.

53 Places to Go in 2008

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:28:16 +0000

If you trekked to Compton News in Soho to get the Sunday New York Times, you would have found a rather inspiring travel article. The 53 places to visit in 2008. Why 53? We're not clear. But we like the list.

Off the Beaten Piste

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:49:58 +0000

For our next instalment of the HITC Ski Report, we take you two places you might not have thought of before: Kashmir, India and The Grand Caucasus Mountains of Georgia.

ABN AMRO Project Accountant Flies to Dubai

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:41:38 +0000

Congratulations go out to Evangelia Karatzoglou, who will be winging her way to Dubai in style, courtesy of Silverjet and Here Is The City.

Get Thee on the Mountain

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:52:24 +0000

We'll be covering the best ski resorts in the coming months, and to kick off the season, we bring you the hippest boutique lodge for you & your mates, and an eco-friendly option in the Swiss Alps with private runs.