Cultural Trips
10 reasons to visit Puglia in 2010
The beautiful region of Puglia is still a well kept secret, a haven in Southern Italy; boasting quiet little villages and quaint coastal towns, stunning nature reserves and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, authentic Italian food and wine, and some of the finest accommodation in Italy.
Absorb Italian culture with Azamara Club Cruises
Join Azamara Club Cruises for a five-night Italian Riviera Voyage fly/cruise onboard Azamara Journey from £1,171.00 (based on two people sharing an inside cabin).
Get a bird's eye view of Halong Bay, Vietnam
Luxury Travel Vietnam has just launched an exclusive overnight cruise in Halong Bay which includes helicopter and limousine transfers.
Unveiling Eastern Turkey's hidden secrets
Get off-the-beaten-track in Turkey. Early September is the ideal time to discover the fascinating history, archaeological treasures and ancient ruins of 13 successive civilisations – the land whose origins date back more than 10,000 years.
Take a bite of culinary Copenhagen
Ten days of extraordinary gastronomic experiences await you when Copenhagen Cooking celebrates gastronomy with an extensive food festival.
Summer in Seoul and beyond
Culture fans have something to look forward to this summer in the form of an annual cultural event bringing the performing arts outdoors at major sites in the heart of Seoul, live jazz on the Hangang River and finally a regional fireworks festival in Pohang.
Celebrate the sea at the 2010 Queenie Festival
The upcoming annual Isle of Man Queenie Festival promises to be another vibrant, fun-filled event. Created as a 'celebration of the sea', the Festival aims to spread the word about the delicious local Manx Queenies, a delicacy for visitors to enjoy.
See another side to South Africa
With South African tourism reaching fever pitch, Leger Holidays is offering adventure seekers an alternative view of South Africa with a specialist Battlefield holiday exploring the history of the Zulu battles and Anglo Boer War.
Summer in Vietnam
The time is now for being on holiday in Vietnam with many special offers available for summer 2010. Luxury tour company, Luxury Travel Vietnam is offering various summer holiday options for holidaymakers.
Experience the Galway Arts Festival
Galway city feels like a small bohemian town with its relaxed style and artistic tradition. You can enjoy its heritage pubs or eating al fresco on warm evenings - the perfect setting for the renowned Galway Arts Festival, (July 12th – 25th) now in its 33rd year, and the world famous Summer Festival Race Meeting at the Galway Races (July 26th – August 1st).
School trips head for China
STS School Travel Service has reported an increase in group bookings for tours to China following the peaked interest surrounding the Beijing Olympics. In 2008-2009 confirmed bookings increased by 80% and the number of enquiries relating to China group tours doubled.
Watercolour painting holidays in Rome
Away from the buzz via del Babuino, Rome’s chicest shopping street, The Rocco Forte Collection’s Hotel de Russie offers the opportunity to brush up on one’s painting skills, with a two-hour lesson in watercolour painting conducted in the hotel’s unexpected, magical, secret courtyard garden.
Worldwide walking holidays prove popular for 2010
HF Holidays, the UK’s largest walking and leisure activity holidays company, is highlighting the success – despite recession, BA strikes and ash-clouds – of its expanded Worldwide programme, reporting sales up almost ten per cent on 2009, making this the best year ever for walking holidays in destinations as diverse as Bhutan and Patagonia.
Journeys of discovery with National Geographic
The passion and expertise of those in the know is infectious, and the National Geographic Society has been sharing its knowledge of cultures, natural wonders and remote environments with us for over 120 years.
Experience Mozambique's Kueto Siriwala Festival
Rainbow Tours (part of W&O Travel) is offering a fantastic seven-night holiday to Ibo Island in northern Mozambique this June from £2,240pp based on two people sharing, a saving of just over £1000 per couple. With miles of deserted coastline, and tropical ocean, Ibo Island is a castaway chic experience and is regarded as one of the most atmospheric islands in the world.