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Malaysia ’
Sep 4th, 2020 |
By The Editor
If you thought that quarantine restrictions were confused last week, then this week they are mired in disagreement between the four nations.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Weekly holiday review 4th September 2020
Tags: Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cuba, Egypt, Estonia, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Malaysia, Maldives, Portugal, Scotland, Wales
Jul 6th, 2020 |
By The Editor
Readers are strongly advised to look at the destinations they are thinking of travelling to and checking the local regulations before they even book a holiday.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on 24 hours later – a revised list
Tags: Brunei, Canada, Estonia, Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice, Latvia, Malaysia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Solvenia, Taiwan
Feb 28th, 2019 |
By The Editor
Will all this plus city breaks in the capital, Kuala Lumpur and other cities plus that fast-growing tourism offering – medical tourism – be enough to find the extra millions the minister wants?
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Aggressive Malaysia
Tags: Malaysia
Dec 7th, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Just because you’re a seasoned traveller doesn’t mean you have any reason to get jaded in 2019. There are plenty of exciting new openings coming next year to inspire you to plan your next trip…
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Best new openings
Tags: America, Asia, Australia, Best in Travel, Dubai, Dublin, Ireland, LA, Lonely Planet, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Norway, Oslo, Thailand, UAE
Dec 1st, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world right now
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot: December 2018
Tags: Bon Jovi, British Airways, Charleston, Christmas, Copenhagen, cruises, Cruising, Forth Worth, Langkawi, London, Malaysia, Paris, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, staycations, Texas, TUI
Oct 6th, 2018 |
By Adrian Lawes
New Zealand and Venice both are likely to introduce more rules which might deter tourists visiting whereas Malaysia and Dubai want to attract many more of us.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 6th October 2018
Tags: dream holidays, Dubai, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pobeda Airlines, Primera, Russia, Ryanair, Severn Bridge toll, Venice
Jun 2nd, 2018 |
By Adrian Lawes
The Lake District, a new Bronte trail, the big Ramsagate festival and the arrival of Las Vegas in London to bring some pizzazz to the capital are some of Adrian’s thoughts this week.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 2nd June 2018
Tags: Australia, BA, Bradford Literature Festival, Bronte Parsonage Museum, Canada, Great Barrier Reef, Jet Airways, Korea, Lake District, Las Vegas, Malaysia, Manchester, Northern Rail, Queensland, Ramsgate, Royal Harbour History Festival, Ryanair check-in times, Singapore
Jan 2nd, 2018 |
By The Editor
From research conducted by ATOL (which I mentioned last Saturday,) it appears that Londoners are less likely that people from other parts of the UK to holiday in Spain.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Londoners not holidaying in Spain
Tags: ATOL, Azerbaijan, Kenya, Londoners, Malaysia, Romania, Slovenia, spain
Aug 27th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Acclaimed Malaysian Chinese novelist, Selina Siak Chin Yoke, whose writing is influenced by her travel research across South East Asia and exploration into her Malaysian heritage – which prompted a change in career and new outlook on life – shares her experiences with Just About Travel readers
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Selina Siak Chin Yoke, novelist
Tags: Asia, Bodrum, bush, holiday, Istanbul, Malay, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, sun, Travel, Turkey
Aug 5th, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
in some places tourism is causing problems like the Isle of Skye. In others such as the Cook Islands a new marine reserve may attract many more. They are part of Adrian’s look at some of the tourism stories of the week.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: August 5th 2017
Tags: best value short-haul airlines, British Firework Championships, Cook Islands, International Rose Test Garden, Isle of Skye, Malaysia, Mexico City, Oregon, Orkney, Plymouth, Portland -OR, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Skyscanner, Stansted, switzerland, Zermatt
Jun 10th, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
Ireland and the USA are seeking more British holidaymakers. Would you consider a summer holiday there?
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: June 10th 2017
Tags: China, Cyprus., Flybe, hotel online reviews, Icelandair, Ireland, Lionel Messi, Malaysia, Nanjing, New Zealand, Taste of London, Thailand, USA, Wizz Air
Mar 20th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Getting hitched is the most socially accepted reason on the planer to ditch work and undertake your longest, most splurge-iest trip ever. Here’s 10 island ideas to help get you started
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Top honeymoon islands
Tags: Australia, dhow, France, Greece, Hobart, honeymoon, islands, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mozambique, Nevis, Portugal, Santorini, Seychelles, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tasmania
Nov 19th, 2016 |
By Adrian Lawes
A listed fort, toilets, supersonic flights, high-speed rail between Singapore and Malaysia, APD and Christmas Markets are on Adrian’s radar screen this week.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 19th November 2016
Tags: Air Passenger Duty, Airbnb, APD, Arundel Castle, Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions, Barbados, Chau Point, eco-tourism, Germany, Historic Environment Scotland, Jungfrau region, Kaikora, Malaysia, Museum of the University of St Andrews, New Lanark World Heritage Site, New Zealand, public toilets, Real Mary Kings Close, Sabah, Singapore, supersonic flight, switzerland, Thorne Island, Wonders of Nature exhibition
Dec 12th, 2015 |
By Adrian Lawes
Where are we going for Christmas? Which destinations are have attracted us and will continue to do so in 2016?
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 12th December 2015
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Barlaston, Cathay Pacific, Croatia, Dubai, Gatwick, Iceland, jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Sydney, Tunisia, Visit Britain
Nov 11th, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Jack Archer – co-founder of Rumi – a new social platform and service that aims to take the stress out of finding the right place to rent in the capital – talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Jack Archer, co-founder of Ruumi
Tags: amsterdam, Barcelona, beach, Berlin, Christchurch, Cinque Terre, Dorset, Europe, Italy, Jack Archer, Kuala Lumpar, Langkawi, Malaysia, Paris, Ruumi, South America, UK
Mar 2nd, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
As Singapore celebrates 50 years of independence, we show you where to eat and play in the Lion State
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Singapore made simple
Tags: Asia, Chinatown, Independence, Indonesia, Kampong Glam, Lion State, Little India, Malay, Malaysia, Merlion, Orchard Road, Singapore, South China Sea
Feb 10th, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Winter getting you down? Book a break on one of these beaches and we bet you’ll feel better instantly…
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Life’s a beach
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Andaman sea, beach, Bermuda, Camps Bay, Cape Town, James Bond, Langkawi, Malaysia, Phuket, sand, sea, South Africa, Thailand, UAE
Nov 8th, 2014 |
By Adrian Lawes
Adrian looks at the weather over winter, wonders what our culture secretary does and bemoans the fact that Cornwall doesn’t have a high profile minister like they have in Sheffield.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 8th November 2014
Tags: Boston, British Airways, easyjet, Jet2, Malaysia, Morocco, Nick Clegg, Phuket, Sajid Khan, Stratford-upon-Avon, Thailand, Tunisia, Visit Cornwall
Mar 15th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
For those who haven’t got the picture, this curry’s name is derived from its hellfire-like spiciness. A mash-up of Asian spices with Portuguese elements, this dish will test your taste buds
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Taste this: Devil’s Curry
Tags: Asia, Devil's Curry, Malay, Malaysia, Melaka, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Nov 8th, 2013 |
By The Editor
Tourism Malaysia is creating a Student Ambassadors Program. It’s not to encourage students to study in Malaysia, it’s designed to persuade us to holiday there.
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Using students as travel advisors
Tags: Malaysia, Student Ambassadors Program, Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
Sep 19th, 2013 |
By The Editor
For those with access to London, Malaysia Week begins with the official opening in London on Saturday, 21 September at the South Bank. Malaysia Cultural Week is a week-long cultural festival aimed at introducing and promoting Malaysia as a tourist attraction.
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel news |
Comments Off on Malaysian cultural week begins
Tags: Malaysia, Malaysia Cultural Week
Feb 9th, 2013 |
By The Editor
Where to welcome in Chinese New Year in England
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on England welcomes in the year of the snake: Chinese New Year celebrations
Tags: Asia, Birmingham, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol, China, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, England, London, Malaysia, Newcastle Gateshead
Dec 18th, 2012 |
By The Editor
The CD-Traveller team share their favourite 2012 travel experiences and look at the top spots for 2013
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on CD-Traveller’s travel highlights and trends: part two
Tags: Anthony Lydekker, Arab world, Borneo, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Eurozone, Far East, France, Glastonbury, Irene Middleman Thomas, Lyn Funnel, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Robin Nowacki, Slovenia, Somerset, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam
Nov 27th, 2012 |
By Patricia Cleveland-Peck
Patricia Cleveland-Peck is bitten by the beautiful scenery and exotic wildlife of Borneo. Read her report, exclusively on CD-Travelelr
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Borneo: land of exotic beauty
Tags: Borneo, Malaysia, Mount Kinabulu, Sabah, Sumatra, UNESCO
Oct 26th, 2012 |
By The Editor
Ashley Gibbons, chief executive at The International Travel Writers Alliance, talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Ashley Gibbons, chief executive at The International Travel Writers Alliance
Tags: Disney, Disneyworld, Epping Forest, Florida, Fort Myers, German Alps, India, London, Malaysia, Orlando, Paris, Saint Lucia, The International Travel Writers Alliance, Tunisia, UK, USA, VisitBritain
Oct 12th, 2012 |
By Adrian Lawes
As CD-Traveller mentioned recently, the south bank on London’s Thames has been hosting Malaysia Week. It is estimated that nearly 404,000 came along to see the costumes, the culture, the dancing and try the food.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on 400,000 Brits see Malaysian culture
Tags: Malaysia, Malaysia Week, Malaysia Week in London
Oct 5th, 2012 |
By The Editor
Starting on the 7th October on the South Bank in London is Malaysia Week, your family’s opportunity to learn a little bit more about Malaysia and why you might want to consider travelling and holidaying there.
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel news |
Comments Off on Malaysia Week in London
Tags: Malaysia, Malaysia Week
Jun 21st, 2012 |
By Anthony Lydekker
Anthony Lydekker makes for blue skied Malaysia and finds it to be full of inspiration for all sorts, from hikers to history buffs. Read the second part of Anthony’s article, only on CD-Traveller
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Magical Malaysia: part two
Tags: Asia, Borneo, Kuching, Malaysia, Sarawak