Meat-free Paris
A guide to meat-free eating in France, timely considering the latest BSE crisis there, has been published by Travelscene, the city breaks specialist. Meat Free Paris, available to clients booking a short break to the French capital, includes a broad selection of restaurants, ranging from the chic, celebrity-chef restaurants like Alain Ducasse's Spoon (14, rue de Marignan 75008 tel: 01 40 76 34 44) to cheap and cheerful eateries. Travelscene 0870 7774445.
Long-range golf
Hong Kong's disused Kai Tak airport runway is now home to Oriental Golf City, what is thought to be the world's largest driving range with 500 bays. Fees start at HK$70 (£6.30) an hour midweek. Tel: 00 852 2522 2111. Hong Kong Tourist Association: 020-7533 7100.
Cruises for all
Holidaymakers with special needs now have access to tailored information on holidays at sea. The Cruise Information Service has launched a free factsheet on cruise holidays for the disabled and those with special needs. Tel: 020-7436 2449.
www.cruiseinformationservice.co.uk
Ski to the top
The top 10 resorts being booked for skiing by Neilson so far this season are 1 Meribel, 2 Val Thorens, 3 Banff, 4 Pas de la Casa, Andorra, 5 Soldeu, Andorra, 6 Sauz d'Oulx, Italy, 7 La Thuile, Italy, 8 Kitzbuhel, 9 Soll, 10 Borovets, Bulgaria. Tel: 08705 141414
The fastest run
The world's fastest inter-capital rail service is the Thalys-run link between Paris and Brussels, covering the 312km in 1hr 25mins. Thalys is a joint venture between the French, Belgian, Dutch and German railways. Rail Europe Direct 08705 848848.
Tinsel to go
Some 32% of Britons travelling abroad for Christmas say they will pack tinsel and a Christmas stocking, according to a Thomas Cook survey. More than half of those questioned say they will eat a traditional turkey dinner, while 89% say they will phone home on December 25. An estimated 290,000 will go abroad.
French source
An exhibition highlighting holidays in France, Vive La France, is being held at Olympia, London from January 19 - 21. A highlight is recipe demonstrations from cordon bleu chefs. Tickets cost £10 in advance. Tel: 0870 1200164
