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Cheryl Cole and Stephen Fry are the nation's most-wanted celebrity travelling companions, according to a new poll.Social travel site Gogobot found that while younger travellers prefer the intellect of

A NASA time-lapse video showing the Northern Lights from outer space has become an internet sensation.Over 50,000 people have viewed the breath-taking images since the video was posted on YouTube 10 days

90 per cent of European beaches have met excellent water quality standards, making a dip in the sea even more inviting than before, dailymail.co.uk reports.Those heading off on a continental holiday will

The strength of the Euro currency has plummeted to a 22-month low as an uncertain economic future continues to blight the Eurozone.While this might be bad news for politicians and business leaders, holidaymakers

Preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, have been praised by the head of the International Paralympic Committee.Philip Craven said that the organisers had delivered on their infrastructure

The concept of in-flight internet, regardless of destination, has moved a step closer thanks to a new deal between the UK and the US.While on-board Wi-Fi does already exist on some aircraft, it is typically

More British people are planning to go on overseas holidays, proving the 'Holidays at Home' campaign to increase domestic staycations has failed, dailymail.co.uk reports.You Gov figures confirmed that

The cost of using a mobile phone while abroad will be cut from next month, dailymail.co.uk reports.It's one of the biggest annoyances for people travelling overseas on holiday, but now the European Parliament

Britons heading overseas this year should take advantage of the pound's strength at present by investing in their holiday money now.That's according to Stephen Hughes, the director of currencies.co.uk,

Egypt's minister for tourism was beaming with confidence as he spoke recently on the future of the country's tourism industry, reports businessweek.com.Speaking at a hotel industry conference in Dubai,