Sightseeing
A golden opportunity for autumn travel to Iceland
Icelandair has announced a golden opportunity for autumn travel to Iceland. Those who book a Golden Circle Special for 16 September to 10 December 2009 travel will receive a free Golden Circle Day Tour if booked online at icelandair.co.uk by 15 July.
Open the gates to Eastern Germany
Get ready for a memorable trip to Germany with the “Welcome to the country without border” map. 20 years after the fall of the Wall, this informative map introduces travellers to sites of change and commemoration in Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Malta offers Eurozone value
Malta is one of the best value Eurozone destinations, according to the latest Holiday Cost Barometer, issued by the Post Office this month. The survey of 18 popular holiday destinations across the globe reveals that Malta offers some of the best value for money in the Eurozone, sliding in at third place just behind Spain and Portugal.
Back to nature in beautiful Germany
Germany is one of the most overlooked holiday destinations and yet is home to some of the best walking trails in Europe. Walks Worldwide – the UK’s leading independent specialist tour operator – has a choice of four itineraries, three of which are brand new for 2009.
Discover the roots of modern design in Germany
Design lovers should not miss Thuringia in Germany this year. Bauhaus, the most influential design school of the 20th century, was founded in the Thuringian town of Weimar 90 years ago, and the anniversary is celebrated with a number of special exhibitions and events in Weimar, Jena, Erfurt and Apolda and also Germany’s capital Berlin.
Austrian breaks come alive with the sound of music
Leger Holidays, the UK’s biggest provider of European coach holidays, has expanded its Austrian offering for 2009 to include an all new ‘Sound of Music’ tour. Fans of the musical can take in some of the most famous sights from the film on this fantastic eight-day tour.
Loving Iceland in 2009
With its erupting geysers, magical lava landscapes and majestic glaciers there is a lot to love about Iceland and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Icelandair wants to share the love with its Loving Iceland City Break for only £225.
Explore contemporary Germany
Brandenburg not only offers beautiful scenery just outside Berlin but also German-German history first hand. Explore the Wall Trail with a total length of 160 km, Cecilienhof Palace where the Potsdam Conference was held in 1945 or the bunkers of the National Army.
Korea offers transit tours at Seoul's Incheon Airport
Transit passengers through Seoul are now being offered a range of half day sightseeing tours around the city.