Why on earth do the Indians need two weeks to issue a visa? If they suspect me of being a drug runner, murderer, agent provocateur or spy all they need to do is scan my passport, like they do in Turkey and the EU countries, and your name is bounced around police databases in the blink of an eye.

Sometimes I think getting overcharged is part of travel but it doesn't have to be like that. I am currently on a short break in Turkey and I made up some rules about how to get the most out of being in Istanbul without getting fleeced.

Ever wondered what it would be like to spend a night in a glass igloo in the heart of Lapland, gazing up at the Northern Lights? How about sleeping in the cockpit of a former Boeing 747, or aboard a historical ocean liner?

The turquoise sea glistens under the afternoon sun as I stand knee-deep taking in my surroundings. A shoal of Blennioidei shoot past my feet, before a flash to my right indicates a lone flying member of the group has glided out of the water and is now diving back in.

One way to warm up during winter, without blowing your summer holiday budget, is to try a natural outdoor bath. From the Blue Lagoon in Iceland to...

This week, we at McCann Truth Central released our latest study, 'The Truth About Wellness.' The study consists of a survey of 7,000 respondents in th...

Traditional turkey dinners remind many of us of special Christmas moments when we were young. But maybe the most important memories are the ones we haven't made yet.

My enthusiasm is in no way hampered by the fact that I am Muslim, for I do not believe that by choosing to partake in a national festival, I am in any way compromising my personal beliefs. And I am not alone in this opinion. All across the land, posters for halal turkeys in butchers' shops in Muslim-populated areas such as Southall, Leicester and Birmingham stand testament to the significance Muslims place on this day.

The Old Town is where you'll discover the beauty of Antalya. That's nothing against Hillside but you don't travel all this way to confine yourself to a bedroom, unless you're Honeymooning.