My Destination.com are an online travel website which specialises in comprehensive travel information by local community experts from across the world; the website offers travel articles, guides, insider tips, videos and panoramic virtual tours.

They have just launched a competition to win a 6 month all expenses paid worldwide trip to 25+ destinations and at the end of it a lump sum payment of US$50,000.

They are encouraging students to enter so click here to find out more!

ABTA magazine

Fancy putting your feet up with a magazine this weekend? 

Then have a flick through ABTA magazine online... 

This month the spotlight is on West Africa, Austria and sporting destinations in 2012, with special reports on Cape Town, New Zealand, St Vincent and the Grenadines. As well as the latest industry reports, they list destination trends to watch this year.

2012 Travel Trends Report

ABTA has published a report on what they believe will be the key travel trends this year, such as:

• Growth in demand for specialist holidays
• Luxury and budget breaks expected to perform well
• Baby boomers set to fuel the market
• High street bookings on the rise
• Tried and tested destinations likely to be popular
• More weddings abroad

Find out more and download the report here

Birmingham - a foodies' paradise!

The newly opened Spiceal Street

It's what we always suspected but now it's been confirmed - Birmingham is one of the greatest places to eat out! So much so, it's worth travelling across the world for - that's according to the New York Times, which recently published an article listing the top 45 places to visit in 2012. 

Travel photography

(Pic by Brendan Baker)

If you're travelling to distant shores this summer, pick up some handy tips on photography here before you go; some great ideas for photography abroad, with a particular focus on developing countries. The website gives examples of some excellent shots too.

On the Road magazine

Now available at the On the Road website, are the European Group Travel Trade Guide 2010 and European Calendar of Events 2010. Recent issues of the magazine are available in the archive.

BBC Motion Gallery

Next time you are viewing YouTube, take a look at the BBC Motion Gallery, a new channel aimed particularly at students. The channel includes Travel World - a collection of quality clips featuring places of interest, from modern cities to ancient sites and civilisations.

The channel covers other topics too, including Extreme World with videos on extreme sport; try this one on urban freestyler football.