Travel Agenda: where to go and what to know in travel this week

Asiatic lioness at London Zoo

Lego-landings

The latest unusual destination for British Airways from Heathrow Terminal 5 is Billund in Denmark, adjacent to the original Legoland. This week the airline starts flying 11 times a week to the airport, which also serves the city of Aarhus. Fares are remarkably low even during the school summer holidays, with plenty of availability at £90 return. ba.com

App discount

Etihad has launched an iPhone app, and to encourage people to use it the Abu Dhabi airline is offering a 10 per cent discount for bookings made with it. You must book before 30 May and travel before 15 December. But the discount does not apply for flights 20 June-20 July and 15 August-15 September. Neither does it apply to “taxes, fees and charges”. bit.ly/EtihApp

Get your bearings

There’s life left in paper maps and compasses - and to remind travellers how to use then, Stanfords Bristol is organising an OS Map Reading and Compass Workshop on 25 May as part of the Bristol Walking Festival. An Ordnance Survey expert will explain grid references and compass use. Tickets (£4) at bit.ly/MapsChat

Barbados plus

A new budget link between Florida and Barbados opens up the prospect of a two-centre trip combining the Sunshine State and the island. JetBlue has launched flights from Fort Lauderdale (25 miles north of Miami) to Barbados, with fares as low as $115 (£82). “Open jaw” tickets, flying out from Heathrow to Miami and back from Barbados to Gatwick, are available on either BA or Virgin Atlantic. jetblue.com

Safe travels

Protect your valuables with the new 5900 Series Portable Safe. Featuring a concealed cable that can be locked to fixed objects, it’s also water resistant and shock absorbent, making it a good solution for the beach or active holidays. It’s compact, but can fit a phone, camera, keys, cash and jewellery inside what looks like an oversize glasses case. £29.99. masterlock.eu

Room for two

Sands Studio has opened in St Ives. The Scandi-chic self-catering apartment is owned by the same duo behind the town’s popular Trevose Harbour House B&B. Its bright and breezy interiors have been inspired by the Cornish coastline: blonde parquet flooring, a white, bespoke kitchen and cheerfully patterned fabrics. With one bedroom, it also comes with sliding doors that open onto a balcony, shower room with towels, local artwork and a private parking space. From £150 per night. sands-studio.co.uk

Walk this way

The Inca Trail’s busy summer trekking season is approaching. However, 250 extra permits per day – in addition to the current 500 that includes guides and porters – have been released for treks via the Sun Gate. Visitors to Peru are expected to incrase with the reintroduction of direct flights from the UK when BA starts flying from Gatwick to Lima on Wednesday. peru.travel

Gir Lion Lodge

Mane attraction

Spend the night with Asiatic lions in central London. The experience is being offered at London Zoo’s new Gir Lion Lodge, which opens on 25 May. The nine wooden chalets will be available for overnight stays six nights a week in the Land of the Lions development, with dedicated family and adults-only nights. Dinner and breakfast are included, as well as tours at sunset, at night and in the morning and two days’ access to the zoo. Prices from £378 per couple and £50 per child. zsl.org