Holidays

Go Into the Light

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:16:25 +0000

At least the rain has stopped. But it's reminded us that summer is officially over, and we need to start planning for some winter sun.

Dude Ranches Get Luxurious

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:56:18 +0000

Far removed from the traditional working ranch, wanna-be wranglers with a penchant for the finer things in life can partake in a wider range of activities than simply rounding up the cattle. Saddle up and check out this different kind of holiday.

Responsible Adventure

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:48:37 +0000

The days of decadent travel are done. For now, anyway. (And we'll be sure to let you know when they're back.) In the meantime, show some responsibility - to yourself or to someone else - while still getting your adventure on.

The Family-Friendly Fowey Hall Hotel

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:20:14 +0000

The trouble with staying at a child-friendly hotel is that you are inevitably signing up to a stay plagued by other people's children - and lots of them to boot.

Escape to South Africa (With a Deal)

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:15:44 +0000

Hardly a week goes by without a magazine or newspaper listing ten things to see or do before you die. Or twenty. Or fifty. Here's a secret your travel agent won’t tell you: most of them are pretty uninspiring.

One Christmas and You're Out

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:05:04 +0000

So Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn don't get to go away for the holidays in Four Christmases, but that doesn't mean you can't. Isn't it excellent not being in the movies?

The Ultimate Honeymoon Destinations

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:28:08 +0000

Betrothed boys, read on. This is the third in HITC's mini-series about getting hitched. Madame A told you about picking the diamond, Mr Properly coached you on your role through the process, and now Black Tomato is going to help make your last big job a breeze. Booking the honeymoon.

American Travel Inspiration

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:59:14 +0000

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 +0000

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 +0000

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 +0000

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 +0000

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

One Night in Bangkok

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:35:15 +0000

On a first trip to Thailand, it seemed wrong not to visit the capital, even if we did feel we were channeling Murray Head's 1984 classic. Clearly in the '80s the world was your oyster.