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]

If there’s just one thing you do while on a visit to the capital of France, book yourself on an “Illuminations” tour of the city; and discover the magic of what is called the &lsqu... [More]