Prince William has just arrived in the Falklands to start his six-month search and rescue posting, and we have a few suggestions as to how to fill any spare time he may have on the islands.

With a relatively small population of 2,500 residents but a rather large helping of unspoiled landscapes and abundant fauna, the Falklands are a nature lovers’ paradise. Two of the best spots to see the wildlife in action are:

Volunteer Point
This white sandy beach, a haven of bird activity, is quite literally fit for a (future) king. About 1,500 king penguins call Volunteer Point home as well as gentoo and Magellanic penguins, plus waterfowl and endemic subspecies like the rather brilliantly-named "dark-faced ground tyrant". About two and a half hours’ drive from Stanley, Volunteer Point is the largest, most accessible king penguin colony in the world outside of South Georgia....

We all book flights online these days.

We’ve grown accustomed – inured even – to finding that the advertised £1! fare ends up being closer to £100 by the time you’ve been charged just for booking it, then actually paying for it, having baggage, wanting a seat, etc etc etc. But we all do it.

It seems more convenient – and often it is. You can do it at any hour of the day, and from almost anywhere. And usually it all goes well.

The pitfalls only become evident when something goes wrong. It goes wrong because you can’t ask questions...
 

From this Thursday until Sunday you'll be able to find us at the Destinations holiday and travel show, coming to Manchester for the first time. Being regulars of the London event, we're looking forward to seeing how the new show will compare and, of course, to meeting our clients in the northwest. We're also going to be at Destinations London between 2-5 February, so if you'd like to attend the travel show but are based in the south, fear not!

The show will be taking place at EventCity (here is a map), which can easily be reached on the X50 or 250 buses from Piccadilly Gardens. We hope to see you there!

Want to make sure you get what you wish for in 2012? Look no further than our handy underwear guide – yes really! In Brazil your choice of pants on New Year's Eve can take on an unexpectedly momentous significance, since the colour is said to determine your fate in the coming year. The cash-strapped should choose yellow to bring wealth and prosperity, those unlucky in love plump for pink, and anyone already satisfied with their lot can simply wear plain white pants for a year of harmony and...

We hear a nativity scene in central Caracas has caused a stir with its unorthodox line-up of stable visitors.

Alongside the three wise men, shepherds and camels proudly stands Hugo Chávez, the country's radical socialist president. And eschewing gold, frankincense and myrrh, it seems his gift to the baby Jesus is... a cable car and some clinics for deprived areas – these and other scenes have been painstakingly recreated in miniature to represent the government's infrastructure projects...