Europe Travel
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.
Workers at Canary Wharf should head straight for the slopes
Skiweekends.com is, for the first time, offering weekly coach departures direct from Canary Wharf for ski weekend breaks to Brides les Bains (France’s Three Valleys region).
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?
Hikers walk to the moon – and back
HF Holidays has calculated that guests on the company’s British walking holidays have been to the moon and back this year! Between them, the 19,000 guests on guided walking holidays at the company’s country houses in the UK have walked 523,494 miles in spectacular countryside as diverse as the Scottish Highlands and the Cornish coast.
Make a winter discovery in the dolomites
On the edge of the Brenta Dolomites, high above the beautiful Renaissance town of Trento, lies Monte Bondone, an awe inspiring landscape of silver birch forest, rocky peaks and frozen rivers.
Half term fun in Pennine Yorkshire
This October half-term why not head to Pennine Yorkshire? Whether you want a fun-filled family break or simply an exciting day out visiting one of the many child-friendly venues, this beautiful area of West Yorkshire has something for all the family.
US travel agents deliver donation to the Holy Trinity Church
A group of 34 American travel agents visited Shakespeare Country on Tuesday 20 October to hand over a $200 donation towards the repair of the Holy Trinity Church roof.
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.
Vampire Crabs make an appearance in Stratford this Halloween
Get into the spirit of Halloween this October Half Term with a visit to the Vampire Crabs, the latest residents at the Stratford Butterfly Farm. The crabs, also known as Geosesarma sp, are a new species and originate from South East Asia.
May Fair Hotel to play a starring role during London Film Festival
The May Fair Hotel has been named as the official hotel of The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival. As part of a yearlong agreement with the British Film Institute, The May Fair will play host to a 15-day long celebration of cinema during October.
Credit crunch your way to luxury in Cyprus this half term
With so many of us feeling the strain of the Credit Crunch, the looming October half term will have parents wandering how to entertain the kids without breaking the bank.
Eat, drink and be merry in Slovenia
It’s not all gloom and doom on the money front when travelling to eurozone destinations is the message from Slovenia specialist, Holiday Options. Despite the country’s currency being the euro, local costs are considerably cheaper than in the UK and eating out doesn’t cost ‘an arm and a leg’.
Celebrate Christmas on the water
Explore the canals and rivers of the UK this Christmas with a short break or a week-long stay on board a narrowboat – which sleep from two to 12 – courtesy of specialist boating holiday agency, Waterways Holidays.
Alpine Tracks - dispelling the myths about Norway
It’s colder, it’s darker and it’s more expensive…just some of the misconceptions about Norway held by many UK skiers when considering where to go for their next trip.
UK "summer of love" will return, says Parks Group
With advance bookings for 2010 up by 66 percent on last year's figures, Park Holidays UK has announced a major investment in new accommodation, facilities and jobs at its 25 centres.