A new study has revealed what women really want from hotel room service: healthier options, better delivery, and service from female staff. 

Maiden-voyage.com, a business travel network for professional women, conducted a survey amongst professional women around the world, seeking to discover what women really want from room service. Of the 100 women interviewed, 53% stated that they felt hotel room service was generally tailored towards men, with menus of high carb, meaty dishes discouraging women from staying in to dine.

Do you fancy getting back to nature but are faint-hearted when it comes to putting up tents or blowing up your airbed? Glamping could be the holiday or weekend answer for you.

‘Glamping’ is a term created to describe glamorous camping. It incorporates a range of outdoor accommodation that you probably never knew existed. The choice is plentiful: safari-style tents, Native American tipis, Mongolian yurts, shepherd’s huts, and railway carriages, not to mention tree-houses.

The difference beween glamping and camping? A touch of luxury.

Most British people can tell you about their childhood camping holidays. However, with the advent of cheap air flights, Brits gave up their tents and headed overseas in search of sun and sea.

These days, the tide is turning again. With many facing economic and environmental pressures, camping is back in vogue. And it’s true to say that it offers lots of advantages, so it’s worth a try.

Camping allows you to explore parts of Britain far off the busy tourist trails. You could try the wild Brecon Beacons, in Wales, the unique Scilly Isles, off the coast of Cornwall, or the beauty of the Lake District or Scottish Highlands.

Good advice for those travelling in this often-unpredictable part of the world, from Travis Vincent, director of security services at International SOS.

1. Be aware

The security situation can change quickly in remote areas. Know what the threats are and how to mitigate them