On Sunday, three London-based students will be setting off on a unique round-the-world trip. The students at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance are embarking on their adventure with no budget, nowhere to stay and no idea what to do on the trip.

For those willing to venture north of the Watford gap, there are a wealth of great cities to be discovered in the north of England and Newcastle is amongst the best. Culture, craic and great clubbing - what more could an adventurous student want?

It's not that we're stingy, it's just... well, we're stingy. £20 extra for a bag in the hold? No ta, we'll fit it all in the hand luggage allowance. With more and more budget airlines tacking extra fees onto your ticket for using a credit card or choosing your seat, it's no wonder we're all looking for ways to cut the costs.

The new year is traditionally a time for celebration, reinvention and looking to the future. Naturally, the most apt way to celebrate that is to spend your New Year's Eve throwing appliances off a high-rise building. Come with us on a journey through some of the weirdest ways the world celebrates the New Year.

What do you think of when you hear the word, 'festival'? Mud, wellies and cider? How about snow, skiing and EDM?

The Greek tourism industry has come up with this list of what's hot in Greece in the next 12 months.

Milan is a city that's famous for its high culture – fashion, art and architecture. It's not the first place you'd think of for a great cheap meal, but you'd be wrong!

As a jumping off point for the Cook Islands and Barrier Reef, Cairns is a backpacker and student paradise.

Travelling to the US can be something of a pipe dream on a student budget. But never fear! Norwegian is here to save the day!

Flying over the Queensland treetops the Kuranda skyrail, which ends 15 minutes from Cairns, is a unique way to see the rainforest.

From the air it's possible to take in both of Queensland's World Heritage sites. On one side stretches the Daintree rainforest. On the other, the Great Barrier Reef punctuates the otherwise impossibly blue sea.

Are you a travel-savvy blogger? CrossCountry trains have launched a competition to find five student bloggers.

You can see it from space - and the Great Barrier reef is no less impressive up close...

Ever fancied road-tripping the continental US, On the Road style? The trip might be a dream come true, but the organisation sounds like a nightmare, right?

It isn't exactly your average beach holiday but if you're looking for adventure, why not try the Camino de Santiago?

Rice is one of the cheapest and most versatile staples in your cupboard. Here's how to mix it up.

We've all seen the pictures of protesters clashing with police in Turkey, but what's it all about? Here's what you need to know.

Is it okay for student unions to place blocks on what their campus media can report?