Travel News from Times Online

Where to see grizzly bears in the wild

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:32:58 GMT

What makes the Natural History Unit one of the crown jewels of the BBC is the ability of its camera crews to get to places few of us will ever reach and show us animal behaviour that only a handful of humans have ever witnessed in the flesh.

'New York has lost its edge'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:12 GMT

There is always a tinge of sentimental pride in my friend Roger’s voice when he recalls the story of how he was humiliatingly mugged as a teenager in his home town of New York. Roger, a paradigm of that species of neurosis-laden, neophytic, obnoxious intellectual that used to inhabit the city in droves, was at the time 13 and hanging out with two equally nerdy friends, the way teenagers do, outside a petrol station for no reason in the middle of the night.

Teenage tearaways in Egypt

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:46:32 GMT

When I examined Daisy’s rucksack at Gatwick, I was worried. In six days’ time we would be climbing a mountain — Mount Sinai, a spire of relentless pink rock twice as tall as Snowdon.

The UK and Ireland's 25 best Christmas events

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:47 GMT

Dec 1: Living Advent Calendar — Greenwich

Lime Wood: the new English country house

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:35 GMT

I have a problem with country-house hotels. They are either too traditional or too modern, when what I want is a place that’s “a little bit country, a little bit rock’n’roll”. Take the epitome of old-fashioned values, Chewton Glen: so single-minded in the pursuit of your happiness, waiters even watch CCTV ready to pounce when your teacup needs refilling.

Spicing up my life in a Thai cooking school

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:18 GMT

Ten to four on a hot, wet Thai afternoon and I’m sitting just metres from the sleepy lapping sea with Julia the harassed north London housewife, Derik and Jessica the oversexed Swedes, and Kurt the German.

A three-day drive through Languedoc

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:15 GMT

They might have ditched the wigs and the tights, but the French aristocracy still hold plenty of sway in the loveliest corners of Languedoc. You can find them in chateaux, manors and former abbeys with vineyards by the swathe across this ancient, sunlit land.

Book 2010's best holidays now

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:10 GMT

If you’re the kind of crazy person who decides to go on holiday at breakfast and is in the resort by teatime, congratulations — life must be so exciting.

Leave the kids in a ski crèche and hit the slopes

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

My history on skis isn’t impressive: I have crashed on ice, damaged my knee badly (twice), suffered the indignity of emergency rescue and, perhaps worst of all, been filmed by my husband, Kenny, going down a “lazy mile” in Vermont, which revealed that I ski as upright as Mary Poppins dropping to earth with her umbrella.

Flirting, segways, elves – ten new ways to see a city

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

These days you can download just about anything — including city tours — to your iPhone, but can your MP3 player lead you, blindfolded, through a city’s streets stopping to smell olive trees on the way? Can it talk to elves?

Howard Marks discovers the Viagra of old Egypt

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Ask Howard about his travels: join our live Q&A with Mr Nice on Thursday 26 November at 1-2pm

Viral Paris film sacrifices plot for snogging

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:44:45 GMT

A well known French film director has been commissioned to make a short film that highlights the shadier side of the city of light.

Signs of the times 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:51:23 GMT

We had hundreds and hundreds of entries along with many millions of hits on this year's Signs of the times competition.

Chalet Chef 2010: the winning menus

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:54:46 GMT

The winners: watch our Chalet Chef 2010 video

What's hot in New York: top reader tips

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:34:45 GMT

We got so many great tips from our readers during the live New York debate last week, that we thought we'd publish a selection of the best reader advice. If you disagree, or there's a hot tip that hasn't been mentioned, add yours using the comment form at the end.

Better holiday offers for solo travellers

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

One surprising effect of the recession is the increasing number of single people taking holidays, including short breaks and packages, on their own because friends and family cannot afford to join them.

Chalet Chef 2010: the winners

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:05 GMT

Our Chalet Chef finalists gathered in London yesterday to fight it out for the title of The Times Chalet Chef 2010.

Holiday in Iraq? One day, maybe

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:18:25 GMT

Texas has a cowhide sofa, whilst Barbados settled on a rum bar. Trinidad and Tobago shipped over bikini girls especially and even Zimbabwe - “A World of Wonders” - has some impressive posters.

Twilight and other vampire locations

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:49 GMT

Unless you have been asleep in a coffin filled with earth from your mother country, you will know by now about the Twilight phenomenon and its impact on the small town of Forks, in Washington state.

Hot for 2010: Lebanon and six more sizzlers

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:42 GMT

I can remember mist, spooky clouds of swirling mist, lapping around us. We were all perched up high on a huge rock in the middle of a cedar forest.

Four winter city shopping breaks

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:25 GMT

BRUSSELS

My Hols: Rhod Gilbert

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:12 GMT

All my life, the main characteristic of my holidays has been shocking disorganisation leading to fairly disastrous trips — although they have all turned into a good adventure.

10 classic UK walks for winter

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:11 GMT

GRIMSPOUND, DARTMOOR

Global rail travel on the cheap

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:08 GMT

Now arriving on platform 13: the four-figure train ticket.

Double check your travel cover

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

A court battle, which reached its climax at the City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court this week, has shone the spotlight on consumer protection for holidaymakers. The test case has prompted calls for a complete overhaul of the system, which leaves tens of thousands of travellers without protection every year.