By Kate McWilliams
Done Barcelona, over Paris, out of love with the UK? Looking for an ultimate weekend to max out annual leave and ensure bragging rights in the office on return? Well, Wendy Wu Tours, in partnership with Etihad Airways, has created the ultimate short break to China, requiring just one day out of the office!
Utilising the new Etihad route to Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuanprovince in central China, this four day super break takes in the key site of the Grand Buddha and gives travellers a rare chance …

By Ceidiog Hughes
A top conductor who led the Fron Choir to global fame is on a new mission. Ann Atkinson has launched an appeal for more men to join her new choir to perform  at the North Wales International Music Festival in St Asaph from September 22-29. The mixed choir is largely made up of singers who were in the choir that was formed especially for National Eisteddfod in Wrexham last year. Many of the members enjoyed the experience so much that they wanted to carry on singing with Ann …

By Ceidiog Hughes
Wandering TV weatherman Derek Brockway is urging people to walk on the wildside. Cheerful Derek, well-known for brightening up the gloomiest forecasts, is backing a series of walking festivals which will celebrate some of the most spectacular scenery in North Wales. The fifth series of Derek’s popular television series, Weatherman Walking, on BBC One Wales took him all over the country.
He is keen to promote the wonders of walking in Wales and he has lent his support to four walking festivals which aim to open up the majestic …

By Ceidiog Hughes
A campaign has been launched to recruit a team of tourism champions in North Wales. Up to 16 Hospitality Ambassadors are being sought to inspire more young people to work in the tourism industry. The initiative is part of the strategy of Tourism Partnership North Wales to propel the region into the Top Five visitor destinations in the UK. The project, being run by Tourism Partnership in conjunction with Careers Wales, is believed to be one of the first of its kind in the UK.
They are looking for …

Gambling has been around for century’s but historically always had barriers to market. For example, when the urge arose, it usually involved getting dressed, starting the car and driving to a bookie or casino (the latter invariably meant having a shower and shave too!).
But then came the Internet. Suddenly, at the flick of a switch (or twiddle of a mouse ear) you could enter into the most prestigious casino’s on the planet and play multi-national opponents in a virtual World where you could be anyone from James Bond to the Prime Minister! Sceptics claimed …

By Vera de Ruiter
After taking thousands of passengers on adventures to North Wales for nearly a decade (including many celebrities and extensive coverage on BBC, ITV, C4, Virgin, SKY and Radio One), BusyBus has decided it’s time to share Chester’s little secret with a slightly bigger audience; Liverpool.
Kicking off this Easter BusyBus will operate its flagship award-winning full-day tour, the North Wales Adventure, from the Crowne Plaza at the Pier Head with additional meeting points throughout the city. The tour route follows a proven itinerary providing customers with a careful …

By Emma Dance
With a new television series getting rave reviews, and a second film bringing in the dollars at the box office Sherlock Holmes is very much the hero of the hour. And if you feel like taking a trip to the Baker Street home of the famous detective there’s a wonderful little boutique hotel just around the corner which makes an ideal base from which to explore the world of Sherlock Homes.
10 Manchester Street has the rarest of qualities for a London location, a genuine feeling of peace and quiet …

By Peter Rosenfeld
In Pantoland absolutely anything is possible (oh no it isn’t..) - and there was nothing closer to the truth than in this sparkling production of Britain’s favourite panto. This delightful version of Cinderella at the magnificent, intimate, Stiwt Theatre, in Rhos, even manages to weave the theme from Ghostbusters into the plot as the laughs come thick and fast.
LHK Productions have certainly hit the jackpot with a slickly-delivered show crammed full of great songs and some memorable performances by a cast who clearly love their “work”. The sets are excellent and wouldn’t …