Tour Rwanda

Rwanda's first community-based tourism experience has been launched by Amahoro Tours (00 250 0868 7448; www.amahoro-tours.com). It includes visits to local fishing communities on Lake Burera, the chance to learn from a traditional village healer, and to attend drumming evenings.

Fishy facial

The Carlton Tower hotel's Peak Spa, in London, (020 7858 7008; www.jumeirah.com) has launched a facial using caviar to reduce wrinkles and promote radiance, for £140 a pop.

Log on for America

British Airways is urging US-bound customers to enter their immigration details on the airline's website, www.ba.com, before going to the airport. From 4 October new US laws require all airlines to provide extra information on passengers before the aircraft takes off.