Cultural Trips
Eurocamp launches in Greece for 2010
Want to see the very best of Greece? Then why not book with Eurocamp - the UK’s leading camping operator who will be offering holidays to this beautiful country for the first time in 2010.
Sherlock returns home to Baker St
Enjoy your own Bohemian Scandal with a Park Plaza movie package this January 2010 - it’s the only place to enjoy Guy Ritchie’s new blockbuster ‘Sherlock Holmes’, starring Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law.
Walking holidays - Good for mind, body and soul
The over 40's are setting trends when it comes to holidays. Those men and women who do not have children or whose children have grown-up are embarking on more walking holidays then ever before.
Duo of UK Film Council-backed films in Sundance line-up
Two films backed with Lottery funding through the UK Film Council will screen at the Sundance Film Festival (21-31 January 2010), the leading showcase in the US for independent films.
Madrid plays host to major art exhibition
From 14 January to 22 April 2010 Fundación Mapfre, Madrid, will present a major free exhibition, including more than ninety paintings from the Musée D’Orsay in Paris, which will show Impressionism in a startling new light.
Variety, reinvention and history in Germany
Germany has been voted by Lonely Planet as one of its top ten countries to visit in 2010. The country was singled out for its variety, reinvention and also history, and specialist tour operator, Dertour, has a number of special holiday experiences for 2010, whether it is a new walking trail along the Rhine, or a once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Oberammergau Passion Play, which is held every 10 years.
Last minute Christmas getaways to Latin America
Travellers wanting to escape the UK for Christmas and New Year’s Eve need look no further. Specialist tour operator Journey Latin America has announced availability on five of their group tours covering the length and breadth of Latin America.
New Year self discovery in North East India
Kick start 2010 and re-discover your inner self on a tour of remote North East India with tour operator Travel the Unknown.
Henry VIII: Man and Monarch at the Mary Rose Museum
The British Library’s major exhibition on Henry VIII will be touring to the Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard from 12th December – 17th January, celebrating 500 years since his accession to the throne and of course 500 years since the commissioning of the Mary Rose!
Walking holidays on Turkey’s Aegean Coast
HF Holidays - the UK’s largest walking and leisure activity holidays company - has expanded its Turkey programme for 2010 with the introduction of a seven-night guided walking holiday on the Bodrum Peninsula.
Thinking of a holiday in Spain? ‘Finca’ Andalucía!
The Spanish use olive oil as a standard accompaniment to most meals, so why not stay in a wonderfully restored 200 year old olive mill in Andalucía for a chance to experience some of Spain’s most exquisite food.
Borneo – An adventurer’s paradise
The Malaysian State of Sarawak on the island of Borneo is one of South East Asia's best-kept secrets and a true adventurer's paradise.
Discover Hawaii’s blockbuster history
Visitors to Hawaii can now visit the film sets of their favourite blockbuster movies. The beautiful Hawaiian Islands are a haven for acting greats throughout film history. Elvis Presley, Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas, Patrick Swayze, Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry and Ben Affleck are just some of the actors that have been seen through the lens on the Islands of Aloha.
Make way for eager explorers
Could the all inclusive era soon be over with Brits now going abroad to speak the lingo, sample the delicacies and see the sights? Contrary to the British tourist abroad stereotype of sun, sea and sangria, it seems we are a nation of explorers.
Take a gourmet tour of Japan
Specialist tour operator Japan Journeys is celebrating the news that Tokyo has leaped ahead of Paris as the city with the most Michelin-starred restaurants, by running its first ever Gourmet Tour of Japan in May 2010. Japan Journeys is the first tour operator to offer a specialist gastronomic tour of Japan.