April is the peak summer travel booking month, according to transaction data from charitable shopping platform Give as you Live.

As the snow begins to melt on another winter holiday season, it could prove to be an expensive trip for many Brits as it has been revealed that the average snow enthusiast loses as much as ?219 worth of items.

Research released by Webloyalty has revealed what British holidaymakers look for when booking travel and accommodation.

Towards the end of 2013 visitors to 60K?s offices in Sofia, Bulgaria, were greeted not by the formal, blandness they might have expected from a business process outsourcer, but by a colourful Christmas bazaar selling cards and decorations, bags, books, DVDs, calendars, and even cakes and cookies.

Post Office Travel Money reports that people planning holidays abroad could have more than ?100 extra to spend when changing ?500 into foreign currency - provided they pick their destination carefully. 

My requirements for a visit to Laos and Cambodia last month were very specific. I wanted an in-depth tour of temples and to learn about the arts, crafts and culture of these two Peoples Republics.