The countdown is on for the 12th Rainforest World Music Festival, due to be held in the Sarawak Cultural Village, Malaysia in July.

The ultra-long days that Finland enjoys during its midsummer celebrations make Helsinki a great place to visit in the height of summer, according to travel expert Chris Leadbeater.

A mother of two has become the first ever woman to work as a gondolier on the canals of Venice after 900 years of male domination of the waterways.

With the opening of the new Acropolis Museum, there has never been a better time to explore Athens, according to historian Bettany Hughes.

Slovenia offers all the alpine beauty of Switzerland or Austria, even though it is one of the world's newest nations, according to travel writer Paul Cole.

For many travellers, the thought of hiring their own car on holiday can seem daunting, but one company has launched a satellite navigation system to help tourists find their way around the Indonesian island of Bali.

Portugal is preparing to host a series of sizzling performances featuring large orchestral and choral concerts, outdoor bands and chamber and song recitals.

Holidaymakers are leaving it to the last minute to book their summer trips this year and Turkey and Greece are coming out on top.

Legendary singer-songwriter, novelist and poet Leonard Cohen will be jetting off to Istanbul this summer to perform there in concert for the first time.

Cruise holidays have helped boost tourism in the Falklands over the past year and officials there believe the trend is set to continue.