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Head west for the best welcome in America

Tourist-friendly California is class act Read

High fuel costs drive Stagecoach's upturn

Travellers turn to public transport in struggle to meet petrol bills Read

Delights of Donegal

Feel poetic as you venture along this wondrous stretch of coastline Read

In brief...: More holiday firms tumble

The number of tour operators going under has increased this year and more holiday company collapses could follow, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Read

In brief...: Britons suffer theft abroad

NEARLY10 per cent of British backpackers have been a victim of theft while abroad. A further three per cent have been mugged, with men more likely to be attacked or robbed than women, a survey by InsureandGo found. Of those polled, 38 per cent did not always have travel insurance, while 20 per cent rarely or never had it. InsureandGo founder Perry Wilson said: "Travelling should be about having fun, but young people have to remember they are not indestructible." Read

In brief...: Tourists pose for wild trick

Tourists are being tricked into posing for pictures abroad with captive animals which have been drugged, mutilated and restrained, holiday companies said. Read

Live like a king on the Queen Mary

Voyage on the QM2 brings back bygone age of luxurious travel Read

In brief...: Crunch sees Brits on ships

British holiday makers are cruising through the credit crunch, with trips on the ocean on the increase. Read

In brief...: Money worry hit gap-year

Money worries are forcing students to cut short the traditional gap-year, according to a survey. Read

In brief...: Tourists write at home in UK

British Isles' destinations dominate the world's top 10 literary spots in a list compiled by Trip Advisor website. Read

Ski trip was last resort

Girls have fun in the Alps after being forced to head off alone Read

In brief...: Shame of Brits abroad

Bad behaviour by Britons abroad has seen a soaring number of arrests in Spain and France, Foreign Office figures showed. Read

In brief...: Outraged by hidden fees

Holidaymakers hate hidden charges for using credit cards and mobiles phones abroad more than any other travel irritation, it has been revealed. Read

In brief...: UK top spot for US visitors

The number of Americans visiting Britain may have dipped but the UK is still the top European destination for US tourists, figures showed. Read

Saddle up in the sun

Discover a different side of Portugal with special horse riding packages Read

In brief...: Butlins lifted by UK boom

Holiday firm Butlins has announced a significant jump in the number of bookings it has taken for its peak season from July to September 2008. Read

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