Active You visited the Scilly Isles over Christmas and, quite simply, we thought it was the most enchanting place we’d ever visited in the British Isles.  The people were friendly, the temp... [More]

Ever heard of Tea Tourism? No, I’m not talking about a trip to the local greasy spoon for a builder’s tea after a heavy night out but rather a trip to one of the world’s most famous ... [More]

  Paragliding can be an electrifying experience for first-timers, while for those who have tried it before, the urge to explore new heights typically proves to be an obsession. Whilst there ar... [More]

Sparkling snowflakes and chilly winds not your cup of tea?  If, like Active You, you’ve been marooned in the comfort of your own home for days at a time (this week in particular), now might... [More]

Bookmakers in London are reporting the biggest bet on a white Christmas for 10 years, and there are high odds for snow on Christmas Day. It’s not hard to see why because it’s snowing outsi... [More]

If you’re spoilt for choice about where to be this New Year's Eve, you can’t go wrong with Edinburgh's Hogmanay (Dates: 31st Dec ‘09 to 1st Jan ’10). For the ‘uninitiated... [More]

There’s a hotel in Sweden, situated on the shores of the Torne River, that’s built every year... It’s re-made from scratch, and each year the designs change, new suites come up, and ... [More]

  Looks like the Great Depression is finally helping to rescue an ailing travel industry!  What!?   No, I’m not talking about the economic downturn we’re supposedly... [More]

Singapore’s Night Safari is the world's first night-time zoo.   This is not just an ordinary zoo lit up at night; it’s a wildlife park specially built for visitors after dusk (the w... [More]

The Lost Prairie in Montana, in the north-western United States on the Canadian border, is one of the best skydiving locations in the world. The area is almost what its name suggests... located far fr... [More]