Christmas and New Year
Maximum ski time for minimum expenditure this festive season
For festive ski breaks for around half the price of an equivalent air-inclusive package, there’s a choice of departures and durations on SkiWeekends.com’s coach travel options to France’s Three Valleys.
Celebrate New Year at The Royal Horseguards
Get in early to celebrate New Year in style at The Royal Horseguards hotel in London. Eat the finest food and enjoy the most amazing view of the fireworks display from only £125 per person.
Have a Padstow Christmas
It’s during December that Padstow is at its most magical, with its festive fair bringing sparkling Christmas lights to the tranquil harbour. Visitors can experience a traditional Christmas market in the idyllic seaside town on Cornwall’s North coast, over a long weekend during the 4th, 5th and 6th of December 2009.
Bag a bargain this Christmas
Take the strain out of Christmas shopping this year and bag yourself a bargain with a Westfield VIP shopping package at Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts.
Late bookings trends may increase spends this Christmas
For the best holiday deals and value for money this Christmas, travellers should shun the ever-expanding late-booking trend and secure their winter break by late October – according to leading small-group adventure company Explore.
Have a ‘Bonne Année’ in Paris
If you’re looking for an exciting way to welcome in 2010, there’s nowhere better than Paris - and with four nights at Keycamp’s Val d’Europe Apartment Resort costing from just £137 per person, now’s the time to book your New Year break.
Experience a magical Christmas in The National Forest
In the heart of The National Forest lies an enchanting woodland grotto within Conkers Winter Wonderland. All good girls and boys will be invited to travel on the festive train and weave their way through the trees to reach the cosy century-old log cabin and receive a present from Santa. His reindeers will be close at hand for children to meet.
A festive Christmas break with added fizz
Fill your stockings with some vintage Champagne on a festive wine-tasting weekend during Reims’ Christmas Market with specialist operator Grape Escapes.
Bath - Christmas capital of the west
Imagine a picture perfect place for Christmas shopping with great shops in an historic setting. Bath is that place with its successful Christmas Market, twinkling lights and a high percentage of independent shops (almost 50 percent). Exquisite Georgian architecture provides a delightful backdrop and festive entertainment plus traditional “panto” at the Theatre Royal contributes to the festive atmosphere.
A New Year on the slopes for singles
For singles who fancy seeing in the New Year on the slopes, a special deal from specialist operator, Friendship Travel should appeal.
Give your teens the gift of snow this Christmas
Why not make this year’s Christmas present for teenagers a ski or snowboard holiday with PGL, the UK’s leading operator in children’s activity breaks?
Rock the Kasbah this winter
With the nights drawing in and the clocks changing this weekend, head for some heat this Christmas. Journey into the heart of the “real” Morocco for sightseeing with gentle rambling and visit Morocco’s ancient palaces, bustling souks, medinas and Kasbahs.
Countdown to Christmas with a biblical tour through history
With just 64 days until Christmas, there is no better time to explore the ancient biblical sites of Jordan and Israel while getting some winter sun in a short-haul destination.
All I want for Christmas is a sea view
Cornish Cottages can make Christmas wishes come true with a wide selection of properties – sleeping four to eight - around the coast of the Lizard peninsula.
Affordable Christmas breaks for all the family in the Red Sea
Families looking for the best value Christmas breaks in the sun would do well to take a look at the amazing child prices offered by Red Sea Holidays.