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Total eclipse of the heart? Eh no, just a solar eclipse
Cities such as Guangzhou, Taipei, Tokyo and Albuquerque will be treated to a stellar show today. For around five minutes the moon will pass between the earth and sun and, depending on where you happen to be on the planet, the sun will be totally or partially obscured. Read more »
The best places to visit for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Next month, the Queen celebrates 60 years as Monarch and Head of the Commonwealth. To mark the Diamond Jubilee, a number of show-stopping events will take place in London and members of the Royal Family will be visiting Commonwealth countries too. Over the long weekend (Saturday 2 June to Tuesday 5 June) celebrate this momentous occasion and see what’s happening in the Commonwealth. Read more »
Cinco de Mayo celebrations around the world
Cinco de Mayo falls this weekend. While it’s not much celebrated in the UK, Mexico, the US and some other, surprising, destinations go big on 5 May.
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99 days to the London Olympic Games
The countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games has begun.
Games organisers have just 99 days to prepare for one of the biggest international sporting events of the year. The official Olympic motto is “Inspire a generation”.
As London adds the final touches before the opening ceremony on 27 July, we look back on some of the previous Olympic Games to get an idea of what London has to live up to: Read more »
The man who sold his life on eBay – what’s on Ian Usher’s bucket list?
We all have dreams, many of which revolve around travelling the world. But for most of us, the demands of family, friends, work and a weekly routine leave little or no time for thinking about them, let alone their realisation.
When his wife of five years left him three years after they emigrated to Australia, Ian Usher’s life was turned upside down. Finding his immediate world unbearably interconnected with his lost love, he decided to sell everything he owned on eBay. Read more »
Australia welcomes new Bengal Tigers to the Gold Coast
New arrival in Australia... tiger cub Read more »
The world’s best horse races
One of the world's biggest horse races... the Grand National Read more »
Top 10 quirky sports around the globe
All eyes are currently on the athletes en route to London this summer for the XXX Olympiad. We’re waiting with utter anticipation for the world’s best competitors to take the stage and, to bide our time, have identified a few no-frills, high-adrenaline sports that – despite their quirkiness – we think should be considered for the next Summer Games. And the nominees are:
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Air Passenger Duty increase comes into force
The government has increased the Air Passenger Duty tax (APD) by around 8 per cent, the move came into effect from 1 April.
Passengers who are already struggling to cope with rising living costs have been further stung by the increased tax. The move comes just days before the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, when thousands of holidaymakers are expected to take to the skies for a break. Read more »
Celeb travel watch… where have they been this week?
This week, our favourite celebrities have been doing what they do best – enjoying themselves in far-flung destinations around the globe.
The Bank Holiday weekend may be just around the corner, but every day must feel like a bank holiday for some celebs.
With money being no object, and the world as their oyster, the glitterati have an infinite amount of gorgeous destinations to choose from. So where have they been jetting off to this week?
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