Christmas and New Year
Travel your way through the 12 days of Christmas
Finding that very special gift for Christmas or deciding where to go on your next holiday isn’t always easy, therefore, leading luxury holiday specialists Tailor Made Travel have revived a favourite old song, and using their firsthand knowledge and experience, have come up with a few suggestions to have your true love swooning this festive season.
See Belgravia sparkle this Christmas
During Belgravia’s Christmas Sunday (7 December 2008, 11am- 4pm) shoppers can enjoy the best luxury shopping in London, browsing the festive stalls, sampling the festive tastings and enjoying the talented street performers. A visit to the one day only Swarovski Crystallized gift wrap shop in Elizabeth Street will ensure that all the gifts are wrapped in enviable style and for free – a gift in itself!
A Christmas gift to add sparkle all year
What is small in size yet great in value, can nestle among the branches of your Christmas tree, comes wrapped in gold and can entertain the family all year round? Answer: The Seven Wonders of the Weald Pass! The Pass offers free and affordable days out for everyone to some of the best attractions in the South East.
Lapland UK brings Christmas magic to Kent
After a sensational sell out inaugural year in 2007, Lapland UK is again bringing its magic to Kent this Christmas. This year’s location will be the beautiful Bewl Water Estate which will be transformed into a winter wonderland from the 12th November until 24th December 2008.
Don’t worry, Santa’s got it covered!
If you want to go away this Christmas, but are worried that being away from home might mean you miss out on a visit from Santa, don't worry, his little helpers at cottages4you have got it covered!
Cheap Christmas shopping on offer in Paris
November is a quiet month when it comes to travel and as a result hotel prices have fallen. According to the trivago hotel price index, European hotel prices decreased on average by four percent, in comparison to the previous month. A night in a double room in Paris cost 134 pounds in October compared to 120 pounds in November.
Pre-Christmas getaways in Cornwall
What makes the perfect luxury pre-Christmas UK getaway, and how can you get a price-busting discount? How about, an open fire to snuggle in front of as you listen to the waves crashing on the shore of the wide sandy beach just yards away; a large heated, well equipped house to share with up to 8 family or friends where everyone has plenty of space and their own ensuite twin room; sea views, a championship golf course on your doorstep and a choice of celebrity chef restaurants within a short tax ride.
Christmas in Switzerland
Christmas getaways in a small family-run hotel in Interlaken – a ‘picture postcard’ resort backed by the impressive snow-covered peaks of the Jungfrau Massif – are being featured by the Switzerland Travel Centre.
Christmas in Cape Verde
Make a ‘great escape’ from the British winter this Christmas and head for the sunshine of Cape Verde – and bag a bargain deal too – courtesy of specialist operator, Holiday Options.
£50 off holiday homes Yule love this Christmas
If a pint of real ale on Christmas Day puts the icing on the Christmas cake for you, then why not take advantage of some special last minute deals available through Dorset Coastal Cottages? Book now and you benefit from £50 off the brochure price, at any one the following cottages, all of which are within a leisurely stroll of a great Dorset country pub.
Make it a Nostalgic Christmas for someone you love
If you’re searching for a memorable present for your loved one this Christmas, why not treat them to a trip of a lifetime with luxury classic car travel company Nostalgic? Nostalgic can put you behind the wheel of the sporty and elegant Alfa Romeo Spider, so you can realize your dream of driving one of Italy’s most iconic cars through some of Europe’s finest landscapes.
Shape up with weekend bootcamps in Cornwall
If you want to shift those extra Christmas pounds or if your New Years Resolution involves looking like a lithe Hollywood starlet by the end of 2009 then the Retallack Resort weekend bootcamp may be just what you’re looking for.
Sleeping Beauty awakens for winter in Scotland
VisitScotland has launched its Winter White campaign with the help of Scottish Ballet, inviting visitors to Scotland to sample the wide range of Winter White nights, bites, delights and sights the country has to offer. The campaign will showcase a variety of offers for holiday makers’ and runs until 20 March 2009. Visitors can take advantage of some fantastic accommodation offers including three nights for £99 by visiting visitscotland.com/white.
Glasgow has Christmas wrapped up
It has been described as the most satisfying Christmas shopping experience in the UK outside London (2007 Yellow Pages survey), with giant malls, high street favourites, designer boutiques and specialist stores – all in a compact, walkable space, and now Glasgow has its very own website - seeglagow.com - a definitive guide to everything you need to know about the city this festive season.
Dive in to Christmas with Iru Fushi Beach & Spa Resort
This Christmas, for the first time ever, Snow White and Christmas Tree will be playing to enthralled audiences in the Maldives as guests staying at the new Iru Fushi Beach & Spa Resort can take part in underwater adventures to discover the secrets of the aptly-named festive dive sites.