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Go in search of Vampires - Traveller's World

As Twilight takes centre stage this week, we wanted to find out where you yourself can go and hunt for vampires and all things spooky... Beware, of pointy ... Read more

The World's Most Beautiful Winter Sun Destinations

Yuk. Isn't the weather in the UK this week horrible? Well, beat the winter blues with a trip to one of the world's most beautiful winter sun destinations... ... Read more

Day of the Dead - Editorial

Halloween may have been and gone in the UK and USA, but now it is time for those in Central and South America to celebrate the Day of the Dead... Read more

Where to go in November - Editorial

There's more to November than fireworks and bonfires. Here at Sky Travel we have hand picked the world's top ten destinations to visit when it's starting ... Read more
Apprentice Geisha Girls in Japan

Travel Quiz #13 - Guess the Fashion from around the World

It's time for the weekly quiz. This week, we've found some pretty impressive traditional costumes from around the world. All you have to do is name the ... Read more

UK Half Term Ideas

If you're starting to think about the October half term and want some ideas to keep the little ones busy. Take a look at what we've found, some are rather ... Read more

Celebrity Winter Hideaways

We reveal where the rich and famous escape to when it becomes cold and rainy here in the UK, take a look at what we've uncovered some are closer than ... Read more
New York skyline at night

Travel Quiz #12 - USA City Nicknames

Many USA cities have a nickname, but how well do you know them? Find out in our Sky Travel Quiz. How many do you think you'll get? Take our test now ... Read more
Rialto Bridge, Venice

Where to fall in Love this fall

Where is the world's most romantic destination? Sky Travel's Editor takes you to some of the world's most romantic cities you should visit this autumn ... Read more
Thailand's Banyan Tree Spa

Find Your Inner Calm

If you're in need of some relaxation then look no further. A spa retreat for mind, body and soul might just do the trick. See our pick of the world's ... Read more
View from the Royal Penthouse Suite, King George II, Athens

The World's Best Hotel Rooms

Every wondered what the Royal Suites or Presidential Penthouses in the world's best hotels look like? We reveal all in Sky Travel's 10 Best Hotel Rooms ... Read more

World's Most Beautiful Beaches

World's Most Beautiful Beaches Read more

Traveller's Tummy

Up to 30% of British holidaymakers suffer from some form of upset stomach while they are on holiday. Read more
A football in the back of a football net

An Insiders Guide to South Africa: Football World Cup 2010

The Football World Cup will be taking place in South Africa next summer, which makes it a great time to visit this fascinating country. Sky News sports ... Read more
Nine and a half weeks, Turkey

The World's Sexiest Hotel Rooms

The World's Sexiest Hotel Rooms Read more
Harry Potter on his broomstick

Harry Potter Stars Speak Out

Harry Potter stars speak out about their excitement for the new Wizardly World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, Orlando, which is due to open in ... Read more
Chocoholic

A Chocoholic World

A melt-in-the-mouth global tour of the best chocky treats Read more
The Oasis of the Seas afloat

Floating the Oasis of the Seas - Cruise Diary

Steve Read gets a look at Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship as she is floated for the first time. Read more
Champagne smashes against the hull

Smashing Champagne on the Independence of the Seas

The world's largest cruise liner was given a memorable launch party Read more
Come on, dive in!

SCUBA Holidays

Dive in, there's a whole new world to discover. Read more
Two girls posing in bikinis

Las Vegas: Worlds Largest Bikini Parade

The Las Vegas strip shut down to make way for hundreds of bikini-clad babes. Watch as they strut their stuff on the catwalk in the world's largest bikini ... Read more
Dragon dance, The Hague, Netherlands

Xin Nian Kuai Le!... Happy New Year

The 26th of January marks the start of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Ox. Join in the celebrations around the world. Read more
Simon Calder in Stanfords Travel Book Shop

Pound Stretching Planet - Simon Calder

Travel Expert, Simon Calder talks us through some of the world's best value destinations right now. Read more
Katie beside the huge rugby ball

New Zealand Rugby Ball - Katie's Travels

Katie goes to see the huge New Zealand Rugby Ball that has appeared by Tower Bridge in London. Read more
A happy woman sprays champagne

Guests Behaving Badly

So, want to find out which nations have the worst hotel habits? Take a look at this rather revealing survey. Read more
An artist's impression of the Oasis of the seas

The Worlds Biggest Cruise Ship

With a length one and a half times the height of London's Canary Wharf building, this is the world's biggest cruise ship. Welcome to the Oasis of the ... Read more
New York skyline at night

Travel Quiz: USA City Nicknames

Many USA cities have a nickname, but how well do you know them? Find out in our Sky Travel Quiz. Read more
Kingda Ka Roller Coaster

World's Top Roller Coasters

Katie Silcox reveals 5 of the world's top rollercoaster rides Read more
People look up at the Eiffel Tower

Travel Quiz #11 - Where in the world would you find..

Quiz Time again. This week we want to test just how well you know the world and its landmarks. Good Luck! Read more
Christmas scene

Christmas Travel Quiz

How much do you know about Christmas around the world? Have a go at our Christmas Travel Quiz to find out. Read more
Christ the Redeemer

Modern Wonders of the World

See the Top Ten Modern Wonders of the World, as named by Halifax, in pictures here Read more
Woman waits at a train station

Where to go to mend a broken heart

Sky Travel reveal where in the world you should go to help mend a broken heart Read more

Travel Quiz: Where would you find...?

In this weeks quiz, we want to know where in the world you would find these famous landmarks and places of stunning beauty. Think you'll do well? Find ... Read more
Schonbrunn Palace

Grand Palaces of the world

Ever wondered how the other half live? Take a look at some of the grandest palaces in the world in our photo gallery Read more
Chocolate money

World class chocolate

A chocolate Easter Egg for £50,000? You'll find it, and other expensive chocs here. Read more
Powder Blue Surgeon Fish

Most Beautiful Wildlife

Take at look at Sky Travel's photo gallery of some of the world's most beautiful wildlife Read more
Wife Carrying Championships in Finland

Unusual Festivals

Join in some of the strangest celebrations on the planet Read more
The Independence of the Seas

A First Look at the Independence of the Seas

Sky Travel's cruise expert, Steve Read, takes a tour of the largest cruise liner in the world. Read more
Sarah Foden at the Burj Dubai

On the Doorstep of the World's Tallest Building

On a recent trip to Dubai, Sarah Foden got up close and personal with what will be when complete, the World's tallest building. Read more
Mardi Gras Dancer, Aruba

Mardi Gras!

Every year the World kicks off with costumed colour and celebration that is Mardi Gras. Read more
Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles

World's Shopping Capitals

From London to New York, and Tokyo to Dubai, check out the world's shopping capitals here. Read more
The Royal Pavillion, Brighton

Travel Quiz #6 - Obscure Attractions

So you know your pyramids from your Empire State. Well, we've chosen some of the world's more obscure attractions. Test your knowledge here. Read more
Maldives island

Most Beautiful Tropical Islands

Discover a little bit of paradise with Sky Travel's countdown of the world's top 15 Tropical Islands Read more
Sperm Whale in New Zealand

Whale Watching Around the world

Whale spotting around the world can be great fun, find out what you might see with this Sky Travel photo gallery Read more
Sunset Oahu  Hawaii HERO PHOTOSHOT 67x37

Most Stunning Sunsets

Allow us to take you on a journey through the world's time zones, as we show you some of the world's most stunning sunsets. Read more
Warning Flying Tomatoes T-shirt

La Tomatina: The World's Largest Tomato Fight

Experience La Tomatina, the world's largest tomato throwing festival, in this Sky Travel photo gallery Read more
Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA

A Walt Disney World Survival Guide!

Get some Disney 'insider info' from Simon and Susan Veness - who live just 5 minutes away from Disney World, Florida! Read more
Low Full Moon, over the London Skyline

Summer Solstice Around the World

Take a look at our collection of snapshots of midsummer's day taken around the world in our photo gallery. Read more
Fireworks

New Year 2009 Live

Watch New Year unfold around the world with these live pictures as it happens. Read more
Banksy street art

World Street Art

Graffiti and Street Art are becoming ever more popular forms of artistic expressions, we take a look at some of the best from around the world. Read more
Singapore Skyline at night

Most Stunning Cityscapes

They may not be natural, but they sure are beautiful. See some of the world's most stunning cityscapes, from China to Russia, The USA to the UK. Read more
A dredger at The World, Dubai

End of the World for Dubai

Has Dubai finally succumbed to the credit crunch? Work on Dubai's 'The World' development has been cancelled. Read more
Hong Kong, Skyline at sunset

The World by Night - Top 10 night-time images

We count down our top 10 images of some of the world's most beautiful cities, after the sun has gone down. Feast your eyes on these stunning snaps. Read more
South Island, New Zealand

The World's Top Ten Places to Live

Where's the best place to live in the world? Let us show you where you can find the countries with both the cheapest cost of living and the best quality ... Read more
Milan, Italy

World's 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live in 2009

Where do you think the World's Most Expensive Cities are? Find out here in our big countdown. Read more
Christ the Redeemer

Travel Quiz #17 - Where are these Modern Wonders?

In this new Sky Travel Quiz, we test your knowledge about some of the world's more modern structures. Read more
Daggerwing Butterfly

Most Stunning Jungle Creatures

Take a walk on the wild side with our photo gallery of some of the world's beautiful jungle wildlife Read more
Lapland, Santa's Post Office

World's Best Christmas Destinations

We've found some of the world's best places to spend Christmas! From hot sunny beaches, to meeting Santa - take a look at where you could be. Read more
Chocolate Replica of the Masjidil Haram mosque

Chocolate Sculptures

Chocolate comes in many shapes and sizes - just take a look at some of these chocolate sculptures from around the world, including the Manekin Pis and ... Read more
Team sculpture: Sandboxers 'Victoria, BC'

World Championships of Sand Sculpture

We show you absolutely stunning examples of the best 'sand art' on the planet in our impressive photo gallery Read more
Polynesia, Cook Islands

Get away from it all in 2009

Fed up? Stressed? Let us take you on a journey to some of the world's most relaxing places as we escape to paradise in this photo gallery. Read more
Woody and friends in Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando

Toy Story Mania

Take a sneak preview into Walt Disney World Resort's new Toy Story attraction! Read more
Entrance ticket

UK Theme Parks

We show you more about your favourite UK attractions, and how to buy tickets with Sky Shopping Read more
Grubs of giant palm beetle are cooked in Ecuador

Unusual Delicacies

Waiter, there's a Piranha in my salad... We've found some of the most unusual delicacies from around the world, take a look at what we've uncovered. Read more
khao san road tuk tuks

It's a Tourist Trap!

Don't get sucked into the world's worst tourist traps. Here's how to avoid the pitfalls and become a smart, wised-up traveller. Read more
A couple plan a trip whilst looking at a world map

Where To...

Where can you swim in the world's biggest swimming pool or walk with the stars? We show you where you need to go Read more
Simone Bienne and her husband

Honeymooning in Paradise

Perhaps the world's most romantic destination - Simone Bienne spends her honeymoon in the Maldives Read more
First Officer Kate Mc Coe

The Independence of the Seas Revealed

We take an exclusive first look behind the scenes of the world's largest cruise ship Read more
Friends at a German beer garden

Drink your way around the world

There are better places in the world than Britain to enjoy a drink or two... Here are just some Read more
Santa hat on a Maldives beach

Santa in the Sun

Santa might prefer the cold, but we've spotted him in many hot and sunny countries too. Find out more about Christmas around the world. Read more
A child gets her face painted for Halloween

Halloween Around the World

Trick or Treat? We show you what's going on around the world this Halloween.. Read more
Sand Hotel in Dorset

The World's Strangest Hotels

The weird and the wonderful, we have discovered some rather wacky hotels from all around the world. Take a look at what we've found... Read more
St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City

Happy St Patrick's Day

The Irish are coming... and they're celebrating hard all over the world. Read more
View from the Jochberg to the Walchensee and Karwendel mountains, Bavaria, Germany

Most Stunning Landscapes

Sit back, relax and let us take you on a journey showing you some of the world's most stunning landscapes. We begin and end our trip at Greenwich Mean ... Read more
Shela Beach, Kenya

Lamu; A Kenyan Paradise

A world away from the cold UK is Lamu island in Kenya. This tropical get-away is a small slice of paradise, as Susannah Lyon found out. Read more
The Independence of the Seas

World's biggest ship sails into Southampton

Southampton sees a £22.8 million boost thanks to the world's biggest cruise ship, Independence of the Seas Read more
A couple kiss under the moonlight in Montreal, Canada

World's Sexiest Hotspots

Keen to get that relationship rekindled? Or if you fancy treating a loved one this September, here's where you need to go. Read more
Nude girl on the beach

Top Nudist Beaches

This Sky Travel photo gallery looks at some of the world's top nudist beaches Read more
Traditional costumes of China

Most Stunning Traditional Costumes

See some stunning traditional costumes from around the world in our photo gallery. Read more
An Iban warrior in Malaysia

Most Stunning Boat Trips

From the Northern Lights, to the Niagara Falls, join us on this journey of the world's most stunning boat trips. Read more
Christmas Lights, Christmas decorations, xmas lights. xmas decoration

Amazing Christmas Lights

As Christmas lights begin to be switched on around the UK, we look at festive lights from around the world. Read more
Marathons, London, Berlin, New York, Paris, Boston

Marathons Around the World

With the London Marathon on Sunday 13th April 2008, Kirsty Brown looks at this and other worldwide marathons. Read more
Svalbard, Norway

Winter Weather around the World this weekend

So, you think it's cold here?! Well, we've got news for you. Take a look at the following weather forecasts for around the world, you may not believe ... Read more
Beach in Bali

Where to go this September & why

As summer tourist crowds disperse, September makes a great month to travel the world. We show you where is best to go this month and why. Read more
A couple enjoy the view in Maui, Hawaii

Most Stunning Holiday Islands

If you're sick of looking at the same view out of your window everyday or you're looking for some holiday inspiration, look no further. Read more
Man and world map

How to...

Discover how to get the best out of the globe with our tips, from how to... treat someone you love and how to... face your fears Read more
The Maldives, with a sea defence for beach erosion

Places in the world we don't want to Lose

We live on a truly amazing planet - so we don't want to lose some of the World's best places. Take a look at some of the countries that are most at risk ... Read more
Spanish girls in traditional dress

Dance around the World

Salsa in Barcelona, Bhangra in Punjab, Rock 'n' Roll in Memphis, where in the world will you go to dance? Read more
Photo Credit: Sigurdur Hjartarson

Strange Museums of the World

Sky Travel looks inside some of the weird and wonderful museums from around the world Read more
Las Vegas by night

Travel Quiz # 4 - Guess the Film Locations

Think you know your Jason Bourne from your James Bond? Test your film locations knowledge right here with our weekly travel quiz Read more
Two men carry their wives on their backs

Wife Carrying World Championships

If you fancy a giggle over your cuppa, then have a look at these hysterical photos we've found of the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland. Read more
The New Acropolis Museum in Athens

The New Acropolis Museum opens its doors to the world

Today in Athens, the long awaited New Acropolis Museum opens its doors to the world. Sarah Foden has been to check it out for herself. Read more
Goats in a tree in Morocco

Goats in Trees

Don't leave home without that camera. You never know what you're going top see. Read more
The Holiday Inn Chessington exterior

Safari Nights and Transylvanian Frights: Chessington World of Adventures

Safari comfort by night, and theme park magic by day at Chessington World of Adventures Read more
Rialto Bridge, Venice

The World's Most Romantic Cities

Sky Travel's Editor takes you to some of the world's most romantic cities you should visit this summer. Read more

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