Virgin multi-millionaire Sir Richard Branson is planning to offer space travel to adventurous tourist. Sir Richard told Guardian Unlimited that Virgin was investing money in \"trying to make sure that, in the not too distant future, people from around the world will be able to go into space\".

Lying at the heart of the Domaine de Terre Blanche, Four Seasons Resort, Provence at Terre Blanche features two 18-hole, par-72, championship golf courses offering some of the best year-round golfing in Europe. Designed by former professional golfer Dave Thomas, both courses enjoy sweeping views of the neighboring villages and Southern Alps and wind through spectacular pine- and oak-lined hills.

Where better to enjoy the opera than in a British garden on a summer evening? Surrounded by the verdant beauty of neatly-clipped lawns and trees, and the sound of birdsong, nature meets art in these most perfect settings. Here is a selection for summer 2004 - make your choice, then prepare for an evening of style and artistic perfection. Bring your own picnic hamper or enjoy the refreshments sold on the night.

The new four-day version of VisitBritain\'s popular Great British Heritage Pass, introduced in 2003, will remain at the same price for 2004. Now in its 30th year, the pass offers great savings for visitors exploring Britain\'s acclaimed historic sites by allowing them unlimited entry into nearly 600 castles, stately homes and gardens in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great British Heritage Pass holders need visit only a few of them to recoup the initial cost.

The strong recovery of European travel products, particularly rail, purchased by North Americans is one the important trends evident in first quarter 2004 sales figures announced today by Rail Europe, North America's largest distributor of European rail travel products and official representative of more than 30 railroads. The company also reports even higher sales for the months of April and May.

The Stiftskirche Mondsee, in the Salzkammergut region near Salzburg, will present a dozen candlelight concerts from June through August, 2004. The church, where Maria and Captain von Trapp were married in The Sound of Music, will be illuminated by 300 candles during each performance by a string ensemble. Music will include works by Mozart and other classical composers.