The collapse of the UK's third largest package holiday group has thrown the spotlight onto other holiday companies. The decision to place XL Leisure Group into administration left thousands of staff facing the axe, and many more holiday makers stranded in Europe and the USA. But how will this impact on the package holiday trade in general? Tim Williamson is from Tui Travel, the group behind First Choice and Thomson, and he has some answers.

Me Cycling over the golden gate bridge. I nearly fell a few times. I was sad to learn about all the suicides on the bridge hence the song choice.Its a great bridge, i cycled over it every week during the summer.Its a song from super tramp called goodbye stranger. Its suitable due to all the suicides that happen which is why its so sad!

Paragliding is one of the most popular activities in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. In an ideal situation, the glider is towed out over the water, released, and glides down to a smooth landing on the beach. But when you're dealing with waves and wind, you can never fully predict the outcome. See what happens when the guys from Kitexcite take us up in the air.