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Increasingly, the cuisine on offer is becoming a more important part of holidays to Petra, American, Japan or any other location.It's now becoming something travellers embrace, rather than fear - with

A travel writer, Emily Rhodes, has revealed her top three reading suggestions for Britons heading off on Italian holidays.For tourists perhaps heading to the Verona Opera, Rhodes has suggested three titles

Jordan and Oman have been lauded by a travel specialist for taking the lead in a "responsible tourism" drive in the Middle East.Justin Francis, a 'holiday experience' insider, says that the two Arab countries

Research from Lloyds TSB has found that over half of all British citizens (54 per cent) will take a holiday overseas this year.Furthermore, the figure rises when pertaining to the over-55s and 18-24-year-olds

The controversial full body scanners in use at airports could be toned down to save passengers' blushes.The scanners were introduced back in 2007 to detect potential weapons or explosives under the clothes

Despite the promise of "legacy", it appears that Britons are underwhelmed by the Olympic Games as an estimated four million are set to leave the UK during the event.A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey

Tourists have been enthusing about Jerash, especially as the annual Festival for Culture and Arts kicked off at the weekend, The Jordan Times reports.Not particularly well known, Jerash is an ancient Roman

A new survey suggests Britons are more inclined to enjoy a short and adventure-packed long weekend break away than a two-week lounge in a hotel suite.EasyJet found that seven out of 10 people are incorporating

An increasing number of Britons are heading abroad for their holidays, according to recent research compiled by the Airports Council International (ACI).It found that this year, both Gatwick and Heathrow

Britons are set to spend more money whilst on vacation this year, according to recent research from M&S Money.It seems that 32 per cent of holiday-goers will spend around 365 more on average; meaning those