Europe Travel
Kylie’s world tours opens in Paris this May
Playing to well over half a million people, the tour is her biggest ever and has cost over £10 million to stage! Kylie Minogue returns to her true home – the live stage - when she opens her greatest ever tour KylieX2008 in Paris on May 6th.
From London to amber
On May 17, flyLAL-Lithuanian Airlines, the Lithuanian national carrier is starting direct flights from London Stansted to Palanga, the Lithuanian resort on the “amber” coast so called because this local gold is washed up all along the beach.
Mövenpick opens first hotel in Greece
The time has come: the first Mövenpick Hotel in Greece is due to open in the next few days. Following major renovation and extension over the last two years, the upscale Mövenpick Resort & Thalasso Crete is now ready to welcome its first guests and to offer them an exquisite combination of typical Greek hospitality and the traditional Swiss passion for efficiency, reliability, punctuality and precision.
Celebrating 60 years of sailing excitement
On March 31, 1948 the Anna C, Costa’s first passenger ship set sail from Genoa bound for South America. The maiden voyage marked the beginning of Costa Cruises’ sparkling story. 60 years on, the cruise giant is celebrating its diamond anniversary by offering customers a special discount of up to 20% on a selection of cruises throughout 2008.
Walking holidays reveal Spain’s best kept secrets
The dramatic landscape of Andalucia in southern Spain is the setting for a new independent walking holiday in Spain from Headwater. Walkers discovering the ‘Secret Valleys of Ronda’ stay as guests of world traveller, yachtswoman and anthropologist, Di Beach and her partner, John in their exquisitely-styled seven room boutique villa in the centre of the sublime hilltop village of Cartajima.
Short spa breaks to Norway, Holland and Denmark
If you want to escape from it all and really treat yourself, DFDS Seaways has the ideal short break for you – a spa break in Norway, Holland or Denmark. With DFDS Seaways your shortbreak begins the moment you step onboard.
Red Carnation acquires Channel Islands property
On 27th March, 2008, The Old Government House Hotel & Spa located in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, was acquired by Red Carnation Hotels for an undisclosed amount.
Welcome onboard a Baltic cruise
A cruise simply takes out all the hassle of travelling and planning. Step onboard one of the world’s leading cruise liners and enjoy the comfort a cruise holiday offers.
Learn to sail this summer in Greece
Sunvil Sailing is offering a week’s live-aboard flotilla holiday, with learn-to-sail tuition for novices, departing 11 and 18 May from Lefkas island in the Greek Ionian Sea at just £179 per person excluding flights and transfers. For those preferring to take Sunvil’s all-inclusive package the price rises to £539 with return flights from London Gatwick and transfers in Greece.
Go 'green' sea diving in the French Med
The French Riviera may not be the first place that springs to mind when planning a dive holiday but think again. Diamond Diving, located on the glamorous Cote D’Azur, is attracting divers of all abilities with its clear, warm waters and abundance of sea life.
The Gi Festival 2008 – A cultural safari
Like Barcelona, Paris and Vienna, Glasgow is rightly hailed as one of Europe’s great cultural centres, and among the highlights of its 2008 events calendar is the third Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Visual Art (Gi).
Summer festivals in Hungary
Hungary plays host to a feast of festivals during the summer months including the famous Sziget Music Festival in Budapest and the up and coming Balaton Sound at the beautiful Lake Balaton.
Hungary plays host to Central Europe Rally
Rally car and motor bike enthusiasts that are disappointed by the cancellation of the annual Dakar Rally will be pleased to note that the first ever Central Europe Rally is taking place in Hungary in April as part of the new ‘Dakar Series’ of events.
A week of food and wine culture in Greece
Dates have already been confirmed for 2008’s Sani Gourmet Food Festival, the annual culinary event held at the Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece. The festival is to be held from 17th – 24th May 2008 and, if last year was anything to go by, the event looks set to be an un-missable occasion for food and wine-lovers everywhere.
Short breaks for families in Norway, Amsterdam & Denmark
DFDS Seaways has an excellent range of short breaks, specially designed for families, ideal for the school holidays and keeping the children amused. Whether you want a simple family meal inclusive deal, a budget short break, or a special trip to a world class theme park.