North & Central America

A Caribbean sailing adventure

Ondeck sailing company has launched a new ‘Hidden Caribbean’ sailing trip visiting Montserrat and three other islands in the region - St Kitts, Saba and Barbuda.

Caribbean holiday savings for cricket fans

If the success of last year’s Cricket World Cup has left you wanting more, then head to the West Indies this April to support England in the ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010. Sporting Getaways, the official travel agent for T20, is offering a selection of packages to Barbados from only £999, saving up to £100 if booked before the 28th February 2010*.

Exclusive hotel offers for New York Fashion Week

Head for New York on February 11th when fashion’s finest descend upon New York City and the Fall 2010 collections are unveiled. At the Tribeca and Soho Grand Hotels, New York, guests get a taste of the downtown lifestyle as concierges use their connections to get dinner reservations or tickets to the hottest Broadway shows.

Snowing for gold

British Airways is gearing up to fly Team GB and Paralympics GB to Vancouver for the 21st Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games, which start in February.

Get into the spirit of the 2010 Winter Olympics

As the excitement builds up for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, what better time to consider North America as your next ski holiday destination? Emirates Holidays has selected the finest resorts in the region that offer some of the most fabulous skiing and spectacular sceneries in the world.

Food for thought at The Jalousie Plantation

It’s a new year and a new decade and The Jalousie Plantation on the scenic eastern Caribbean island of St Lucia has plenty to celebrate.

Unique Valentines breaks in the Great Lakes of North America

Secluded lighthouses, romantic sleigh rides though the snow and what we can only call a ‘real’ chocolate extravaganza - yes we’re talking Valentine’s with a difference this year.

Tie the knot in Las Vegas, just like Katie and Alex

Follow in the footsteps of Katie Price and Alex Reid – who ‘tied the knot’ at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas yesterday – courtesy of US operator, Bon Voyage.

Virginia wine earns international recognition

Veramar Vineyard’s 2007 Cabernet Franc garnered one of the highest scores ever awarded to a Virginia wine by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Calling the wine “seductive” and highlighting the complex layers of blackberry, plum and cinnamon, the tasting panel found the wine to be among the best with a score of 87.

Ride ‘em cowboy, at the Festival of the West

For a fun weekend with a difference, re-live the history and the spirit of the cowboy at the ‘Festival of the West’ – taking place at Scottsdale in Arizona between 18 and 21 March – courtesy of US operator, Bon Voyage.

Tailor-made diving holidays for families

Long-haul tour operator, Tropical Sky, has expanded its operation with the acquisition of familydiving.co.uk. Already a successful brand, Family Diving focuses on providing a broad range of tailor-made diving packages for families travelling with children to Egypt, Maldives, St Lucia and Tobago.