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France gears up for Rugby World Cup 2007 - 9 Aug 2007

France will be on show to the world for two weeks next month when the Rugby World Cup opens in Paris on September 7. Twenty teams from Scotland to Samoa and Australia to Argentina will be battling it out in venues across the country to take the title from England, the winners in 2003. As ...  More >

Fantasy Football tips

The travel industry fantasy football season, hosted by Travel Weekly, is set to begin again. You have £55 million to spend on your team, so how should you use it? Travel Weekly asked travel industry fantasy football sponsors C&M Travel Recruitment and Youtravel.com ...  More >

Fam trip: Seoul and Dubai make the perfect odd couple - 7 Jun 2007

Seoul and Dubai provide two very different takes on the culture, history, cuisine and religion of Asia. What unites them both is a love of shopping and a position on Emirates' ever-expanding route map. The airline offers flights to Seoul from five UK airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, ...  More >

Family holidays in North Africa - 7 Jun 2007

If you believed everything you saw in the media, you'd think North Africa was made up purely of glamorous riads, dars and luxury hotels. But the bedrock of the market is family- friendly three to five-star properties. Lured by sun-drenched beaches, rich cultural attractions, good weather all ...  More >

Five of the best Mediterranean Island holidays - 17 May 2007

Sicily: Best for something different Why: Citrus groves, opulent architecture and Mount Etna make Sicily - the largest island in the Mediterranean - a gem of an island perfect for hiking, biking or driving tours. The island also has a dark and fascinating history: the mafia originated here, ...  More >

Family market turns away from Dubai - 3 May 2007

The Dubai family market is on the wane due to a lack of special deals for children and ongoing construction work, a premium operator has claimed. Elite Vacations has seen its family market fall from 80% of total sales to 20%, with the majority of its bookings now coming from couples and ...  More >

First Choice to help Mayan communities in Mexico - 1 Mar 2007

First Choice is working with The Travel Foundation to help Mayan communities in Mexico benefit from tourism. Mexico product manger Alex Remili has just returned from a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, where she met with Mayan communities to help them sell their goods to hotels. The Mayan ...  More >

Five of the best: Wedding venues on Italy's Amalfi Coast - 25 Jan 2007

Wedding destinations really don't come much more romantic than Italy and the glittering Amalfi Coast has long been a favourite with couples. Here we pick five of the most picture perfect places to say "I do".   Best for traditionalists Where: San Francesco Cloisters, Sorrento ...  More >

Five of the best half-term skiing breaks

February half-term falls right in the middle of the ski season and the good news for families with school-age children is that it's the best time to go. Many resorts will have fresh snow, slopes should be in peak condition and the days will be longer and warmer than they are now. On the ...  More >

Ferryfile: DFDS Seaways heads for Norway

DFDS Seaways will tomorrow set sail for Norway on the Newcastle to Stavanger and Bergen route it has taken over from Fjord Line. The move means the end of Fjord Line in the UK, which sold its ship, Fjord Norway, to DFDS in September. All 248 crew were made redundant, as were ...  More >