Confessions of a tourist

There we were, me and my sailing instructor in New Zealand and it could only be a matter of time, thought Kirsty Campbell

Now Shanghai’s just showing off

This pretender to the title of global capital is spending more on Expo 2010 than Beijing did for the 2008 Olympic Games

Word on the street: Lisbon

There are two good reasons to visit: a mobile exhibition until July and the annual fish and flavours festival in April

Travel deals: ideas for adventurous families

BA cabin crew to strike for seven days

Negotiations break down with recriminations on both sides after airline management withdraws a last-minute peace offer

Union announces seven days of BA strikes

Travel chaos looms after Unite says its members will walk out for three days from March 20 and for four days from March 27

BA employee charged with plotting terror attack

A British Airways employee arrested after police raided an airline office has been charged with plotting a terror attack

BA to lose four slots in AA Alliance deal

European Commission indicates it will approve tie-up with American Airlines if slots at Heathrow or Gatwick are given up

Walkouts loom as BA talks break down

Prospect of thousands of employees walking out in run-up to Easter remains after talks ended without agreement

Unite tables last-minute deal to avert BA strike

Airline to respond to union's proposals, which it claims could stop a crippling walkout in the run-up to Easter

See Leonardslee Gardens before they close

Last call for blooming valley of spring

Cut-price Easter cruises

Prices for the 14-night cruise visiting north Africa and Europe now start at £599 for a March 29 departure

Britain faces first national rail strike in 16 years

Signalmen, maintenance staff and supervisors threatening action over job losses, pay and changes to working practices

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Beat the Argies at their game

If you are tempted to climb aboard a criollo breed of horse, then why not take part in the Patagonia Endurance Race?

Traveller tax to tackle malaria

The Massive Good alliance claims it will eradicate malaria, tuberculosis and HIV by levying a voluntary solidarity tax

Value for money travel awards

If you’re after a good deal, here are the hotels, spas, airlines and tour operators that should be your first port of call

School’s out: ideas for adventurous families

Easter bunnies, turtles, cattle drives and mule trails...