Europe Travel
Ruska brings vibrant colours to Finnish Lapland
One of the most underrated seasons in Finland is Ruska; autumn time where the colours are vibrant and show off Finland’s dramatic scenery.
A Turkish summer bolthole for singles
For singles looking for a peak season Turkish getaway – staying in a ‘small and friendly’ family-owned hotel of just 19 rooms – specialist operator, Friendship Travel, reckons that the Forever Hotel quietly located on the edge of Ovacik fits the bill.
It's never too soon to plan next season's family ski holiday
Serre Chevalier Vallee, the popular ski resort in south eastern France, Hautes-Alpes, is offering a ski season deal not to be missed.
Angry Birds Maize Maze targets record books
Angry Birds, the hit mobile game, has become the inspiration for a giant maize maze, created by Sussex farmer and Angry Birds fan Stuart Beare. It is the world’s first Angry Birds maze, and is also believed to be the biggest Angry Birds image ever created.
Austria House Tirol opens with a bang
The Austria House Tirol became one of the first national hospitality houses to officially open for the London 2012 Olympics.
Austria shows true Olympic Spirit cycling for British Charity DSUK
On Thursday 26th July, the Tirol Cycle Team finally arrived to a euphoric welcome in London, after covering an epic 1300km across Europe.
Activity holidays in the French Pyrenees
L’Ancienne Poste is a new 6-bedroomed chalet which has opened in the heart of the French Pyrenees for both summer and winter activity holidays.
Farmer’s amazing tribute to Usain Bolt
Midlands farmer Tom Robinson has created an amazing tribute to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt by carving a giant image of the world’s fastest man in his 15 acre field of maize at the National Forest Adventure Farm near Burton on Trent.
Illumanis - a brand-new healthy way to holiday
Aptly launched ahead of the sporting frenzy of summer 2012, Illumanis is a new luxury, five-star fitness-holiday company.
Nine Irish golf courses in World Top 100
Ireland's reputation as a leading global golfing destination has been further underlined by amassing nine entries in Golf World magazine's "The World's Top 100 Courses You Can Play", including the number one spot.
The 2012 Bournemouth Air Festival
30 August sees the start of the annual Bournemouth Air Festival, when the skies above this seaside town will be alive with displays from the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Sea King helicopters.
Follow in the tracks of Bradley Wiggins in Tenerife
The recent success of Tour de France hero and three times Olympic gold medal winner, Bradley Wiggins, has assisted Tenerife in communicating its exceptional credentials as a world-class destination for high-performance sports training.
Bristol Balloon Fiesta lifts off
Plans for the 34th Bristol Balloon Fiesta are in full swing, as the city prepares for the one of the UK's top five outdoor events.
Two-night sailing break to the New Forest
In celebration of the Olympics and local hero Ben Ainslie who is expected to strike gold, Cottage Lodge – the five-star boutique B&B in Brockenhurst – has put together a special two-night break which includes a sailing cruise to the Isle of Wight from Lymington with lunch or dinner on-board.
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series - round 3, The Azores
0.1 points decided the winner of the weekend’s third stop of the 2012 World Series on the volcanic archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. It was the closest victory to date since the kick-off of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in 2009 and made Russia’s Artem Silchenko the third winner in three competitions this season.