Types of trip
Christmas house parties in England’s West Country
Larger parties of families and friends planning a get together in England's West Country this Christmas will need to book fast as specialist cottage agency Helpful Holidays has only thirteen big properties left sleeping ten guests or more.
Designer dining, Thai style
Baan Khanitha is an award-winning Thai restaurant and the brainchild of Khanitha Akaranitikul, an elegantly chic lady who made her name as a designer of beautiful fashion garments for her Khanitha boutiques. Realising a need for somewhere to enjoy high quality Thai food in a traditional atmosphere, Khanitha decided to open a restaurant that matched her high expectations of cuisine and decor.
Tea for 2 - Tea in Bangkok
In Thailand, Afternoon Tea, or ‘high tea’ as it is also referred too, is a very British occasion. Afternoon tea is traditionally served between the hours of 3 and 5 o’clock in the afternoon and includes a selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones served with clotted cream and jam.
Take a spa treatment in paradise
At the Paradise Resort and Spa, Koh Yao Noi, Thailand, guests can enjoy spa treatments on salas set into the hillside overlooking Phang Nga Bay. The salas are open but covered with roofing and bamboo curtains are used throughout to provide privacy and preserve the resort’s open and nature based feeling.
Minehead hosts European Tug of War Championships
The European Outdoor Tug of War Championships will be held at Minehead Football Club, on the edge of Exmoor in Somerset from Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 September. Around 1,500 competitors are taking part, each hoping their team will be crowned European Champions.
Exmoor Food Festival
Visitors to Exmoor between Saturday 6 and Sunday 14 October will be able to experience a taste of the very best in local produce from this beautiful part of the West Country at the Exmoor Food Festival. The tasty programme of over fifty events kicks off on Saturday morning with a guided tour of Cotleigh Brewery, near Wiveliscombe followed by a hands-on Indian cookery session by the Saffron Kitchen at Crowcombe.
Flocking to the Danish coast – not just for birds
The beauty of the Danish coast draws many visitors to its tall dunes, sandy beaches, salt meadows and flat marshlands. Some come to enjoy the beaches, 200 of which have been recognised by the EU Blue Environmental Flag scheme, whilst others come to enjoy the many walking, cycling and driving routes that meander along the coast.
Tourism growth ignores stock market crisis
The members of the International Panel of Experts that help the World Tourism Organization to publish its Barometer of trends share the opinion that the recent stock market crisis, caused by the difficulties of the most risky segment of the US housing market, has not at this stage had an appreciable effect on world tourism demand.
Know before you go – winter safety talks
Safety, when it comes to snow, is a sixth sense for any serious climber, mountaineer or off piste adventurer. It should be for every skier or boarder who ventures off the pisted run.
A Korean village comes to London
Located next to the 'Greater London Authority' building on Potter's Fields Park next to Tower Bridge is the Korean Village: Sarangbang! Come and experience the sights, sounds and excitement of Korea during this year's Thames River Festival.
IndoChine Festival 2007 - Asia's jet set event of the year
Singapore is set to celebrate once more as guests from all corners of the globe take part in the party celebrations at the IndoChine Festival 2007. Having already established itself as a seasonal favourite with locals and tourists alike since it’s inception in 2004, this year’s compendium of events will take place from Sunday 21 October through to Sunday 28 October 2007.
New visitor attraction inspired by green issues
A unique environmentally inspired visitor attraction comes to Kent. Lapland UK, working with the Forestry Commission, is bringing the spirit of a Lapland Christmas daytrip all the way to the Bedgebury Forest in Goudhurst, Kent for five weeks from 24 November 2007. Lapland UK hopes to provide families with a genuine alternative to a magical Christmas day trip while reducing those nasty carbon footprints.
Bohemian moments in the Maldives
Bohemia, a place and time gone by where writers, artists, poets, musicians and philosophers could lead their thoughtful and expressive lifestyle so free of social constraints. For a short time only, Naladhu invites the new age luxury vagabond to splurge on the palette of life and take time to reflect, enjoy, create and live as Bohemians of old.
Sustainable tourism can help fight global warming
Reef and Rainforest Tours is a UK tour operator that champions nature and wildlife conservation, offering support to responsible, sustainable, ecotourism projects.
A voyage of discovery to Norway
If you are intrigued by wildlife and enjoy breathtakingly wonderful scenery, why not embark on a relaxing yet fascinating voyage of discovery to Norway with DFDS Seaways.