Types of trip
Luxuriously affordable holidays to Australia
Qantas Holidays is offering a luxuriously affordable 14-night Australian “Sydney, Rock & Reef” holiday from £3,075. This 14 night itinerary showcases a selection of luxury hotels and experiences, travelling along the key touring triangle of Australia.
American Sky launches new wedding collection
Following the huge success of Tropical Sky’s wedding collection, sister company, American Sky is to launch its own dedicated portfolio of wedding venues. Available online from October, Americansky.co.uk will be offering enticing wedding destinations across the United States from New York to Las Vegas and the Florida Keys to Hawaii.
See Denmark in a different light
For Brits up and down the country who are desperate to get away from the impending autumn and winter months, a trip to Aalborg and Northern Jutland is the perfect antidote to the winter blues. There are so many fabulous events and activities – adventurous, cultural and food related that make Aalborg the place to visit.
Germany’s oldest folk fair now within easy reach
A funfair in the Dark Ages? It was indeed as early as in mediaeval times that Emperor Conrad 2nd granted Bremen’s Archbishop the right to stage a folk fair on the churchyard. From then on vendors were allowed to sell their goods freely on this market. That’s how the “Freimarkt” (free market) received its name in the 11th century.
Polar explorer talks in Edinburgh
World famous polar explorer and Ski Club President Robert Swan is to give a motivational talk about his record-breaking expeditions and mission to help preserve the Antarctic in Edinburgh this autumn.
Jet2holidays.com launches first non-Jet2 breaks
‘The first of many more to come’ was the promise by Jet2holidays.com today which announced its first raft of holidays which would not use its own low cost flights. The operator launched winter holidays to Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh from just £389 for one week in three-star accommodation on a half-board basis, or only £399 for four-star half-board.
Small Faces fans honour Kenney Jones in Carnaby Street
This Saturday 8th September fans of the Small Faces, one of the most acclaimed and influential mod bands of the 60’s can come and pay tribute to legendary drummer Kenney Jones, as he will guest appear in Carnaby Street.
Kansas hosts Chisholm trail cattle drive
Head’em up and move-em out. From September 10 to October 5, 2007, the Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive, in commemoration of Oklahoma’s Centennial and the 140th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail, 450 head of cattle will be driven up the Historic Chisholm Trail from the Red River of Texas through Oklahoma to the end of the trail town of Caldwell, Kansas.
West Virginia Prepares For Autumn Colours
West Virginia, the Mountain State is braced for a magnificent show of fall colour across its 55 counties, while the state tourism office prepares to share the best leaf-peeping spots with visitors. For the first time, autumn colour fly-drive packages to West Virginia have been launched by American specialist, America As You Like It.
Ironbridge Gorge Museums join TopLots
In October 2007 the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Shropshire will be participating in TopLots, the first online eBay auction of its kind when the UK’s museums, galleries and heritage attractions will be putting unique experiences and ‘behind the scenes’ activities up for grabs by the highest bidder.
Prestige Holidays launches new website
Luxury independent tour operator, Prestige Holidays, has launched a user-friendly web site that can be explored by destination or holiday type. Prestigeholidays.co.uk has comprehensive information on what there is to do and see and what’s on in each of the operator’s 17 destinations.
View Alsace differently this autumn
Visitors to Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace, will be able to get a whole new perspective on the city this autumn half-term with the opening of three new types of tour: by canoe, roller-blade or Segway.
Global adventures in style
Global Adventures in Style is the first remarkable book by Luxury Backpackers, set up by husband and wife team Jill and Carlo Nash. It features over 200 pages of the some of the worlds’ finest destinations from 8 different countries around the world, including Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Italy and the USA, focusing on independent travel in style.
Aquarium welcomes tongue flicking new arrivals!
The award-winning visitor attraction, The Aquarium of the Lakes, at Lakeside, on the Southern shores of Lake Windermere, has added a spanking new element to its intriguing Riverbank at Night zone, to support the arrival of some colourful and exciting creatures.
Leicester taxi drivers to benefit from new driving course
A new NVQ course at Leicester College will help city-based taxi drivers to develop their skills on Disability Discrimination Act, personal safety, customer services and tourist information.