Europe Travel
Days out in Dublin
Stena Line is offering customers the chance to travel to Dublin and enjoy a great day out in October with a fantastic day trip by foot travel fare from only £27* per adult and £18* per child.
Stylish stays without the designer price tag
With Paris fashion week kicking off this week, ebookers.com, one of Europe's largest online travel agents has uncovered some super chic hotel specials for those budding fashionistas.
A foray into fungus at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens, near Fakenham in Norfolk, famous for hosting BBC Springwatch, is running two Fungus Foray workshops with local expert Dr. Tony Leech at 10am and 1.30pm on Thursday 29th October 2009.
Bournemouth Christmas Market set for international revamp
Bournemouth’s coveted Christmas market is set for an international revamp this year with the introduction of ‘The Bournemouth Festive Village’.
Snow-breaks dedicated to solo travellers
This week Adventura, the holiday company that runs active holidays for solo travellers launches it’s new dedicated winter sports website - snowbreaks.com.
Try Wiltshire for an alternative short break
VisitWiltshire is positioning the county as an alternative destination for shopping/city breaks.
Festive fun at Budapest's Christmas Market
Take a festive break in Budapest and be dazzled by one of Europe’s most beautiful capitals in winter time. The annual Budapest Christmas Market takes place this year from 20 November until 29 December 2009 and is the biggest outdoor event of the winter season.
Keycamp early birds catch some great deals
The fastest way to shake off the onset of the winter blues is to choose a summer holiday, and with Keycamp offering up to 25% off the base price of 2010 holidays booked by 30 September with a deposit of just £50, now’s the time to book; especially as early birds will get the pick of the outdoor holiday company’s very best parcs.
Slovenia’s oldest town to host unusual folklore festival
Slovenia’s oldest town, Ptuj (pronounced Petooey), will host the annual Kurent Festival between 6th and 16th February. The ten-day traditional event is intended to banish winter and to welcome the arrival of spring.
Monarch reduces kids’ prices on Lapland holidays
The longest established Lapland specialist, Monarch Holidays*, in its 21st year of operation, has reduced first child prices at its most popular hotel in Finnish Lapland, making the annual search for Santa more affordable this winter.
Family skiing with Chalet Blanc
The mountains are a magical place for children, the excitement of learning to ski and endless playing in the snow make for long lasting memories.
Iceland express lands in Akureyri
Iceland Express has added its third new flight path in a month to its growing schedule of services. Starting in June 2010, visitors to Iceland can opt for an alternative city break to Reykjavik by flying from London Gatwick to Akureyri.
Experience the spectacular autumn colours of Scotland
Instead of flying to New England to witness stunning autumn foliage, VisitScotland is inviting lovers of gardens and the outdoors to choose the environmentally-friendly option as well as making the most of their holiday budgets by exploring home-grown autumn highlights.
Stratford-upon-Avon to host Halloween Festival
The 4th annual Halloween Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon is to take place at the award winning Creaky Cauldron museum in Henley Street from Thursday 1 October – Sunday 1 November.
Find a home from home this halt-term holiday
For October half-term, Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire is highlighting 10 per cent savings on the rental of four beautiful barn conversions – all with exposed stonework and beamed ceilings – set around a courtyard just a few miles from the coastal village of Little Haven.