Types of trip
Stop smoking with a spa treatment in Germany
Want to quit smoking for good? Fed up with trying everything from sticking a plaster behind your ear and still feeling the urge to light up? In Oberstaufen, Germany’s only official “Schroth” spa in the Bavarian Allgäu region, doctors and therapists have developed a new concept to help all those desperate to give up cigarettes that is based on detoxification combined with sport, dancing, spa treatments or acupuncture.
Five star homes set to become tourist favorites
Visitors to Edinburgh are being given the chance to enjoy the Capital in Five Star comfort and style - without the stuffy formality of hotel living - with the launch of two stunning short-term let apartments.
British footie fans in Europe double in 5 years
The number of British football fans travelling to support their teams across Europe has almost doubled over the last five years. Around 50 dedicated Llanelli fans travelled to watch their team take on Gefle in Sweden, while a massive 40,000 Liverpool fans descended on Athens for the Champions league final.
Hong Kong for autumn 2007
Interested in visiting Hong Kong this year? Here is all the latest news including new restaurants, bars, hotels and attractions to discover, along with some important dates for your diary.
Britons flee weather and head to sunny Euro cities
Following a disappointing rainy summer, Britons are now desperately booking short breaks to southern Mediterranean cities to make up for a lack of sunshine according to leading online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com.
Nottingham raises its profile as a culture capital
This autumn will see a number of prestigious arts events taking place that are raising the cultural profile of the city of Nottingham and attracting worldwide attention.
AquaCity Resort sponsors world's first carbon neutral rally
The world's first ‘carbon neutral' rally takes place this weekend, 31st August - 1st September, sponsored by British owned AquaCity Resort, Slovakia, Europe's number one environmentally friendly holiday destination.
Blessed St Lucia
The beautiful Island of St Lucia saw hurricane Dean brush past their tiny island last week, however St Lucia’s tourism infrastructure was spared from its wrath and the Island was up and running as normal just a day later.
New flights bring flexible holidays to Turkey
Turkey & Cephalonia luxury holiday specialist Exclusive Escapes has added more flexible holidays to the Lycian Coast for 2007. Holidays to Turkey of any length, flying from any destination to Dalaman airport, are now available at any of Exclusive Escapes 13 boutique hotels.
Celebrate the great outdoors - Mediterranean style
Lovers of outdoors living risk a soaking in the UK, yet trading a holiday under canvas for a villa in the Mediterranean doesn’t necessarily mean giving up the great outdoors altogether.
Tour of Britain comes to Exmoor
The picturesque small village of Exford on Exmoor could be one of the best places to watch the challenging Tour of Britain professional cycle race when the south west stage passes through the heart of the National Park between 1 and 2pm on Tuesday, 11 September.
Bedouin Paths launches ethical hiking tours in Egypt
Bedouin Paths, an ethical tourism company based in London, is launching quality hiking tours in Sinai, Egypt. With a sustainable future and the local community in mind, Bedouin Paths will be dedicating a large percentage of the profit from its trips to fund English classes for Bedouin children and develop the Wadi huts in the mountains.
Greenwich Open House weekend
Several of Maritime Greenwich’s beautiful iconic buildings and hidden architectural treasures, some of which are not generally open to the public, will be welcoming visitors free of charge on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September as part of the ‘Open House’ London weekend.
Welcome to Birmingham’s Big Weekend
With over 25 hours of live performances, 400 performers plus stunning street art and theatre, and 32 venues showcasing the best of the West Midlands art’s scene, Artsfest is the UK's largest free arts festival and is not to be missed.
Discover the glory of the Whisky Coast in autumn
Envisage standing amidst the most beautiful scenery Scotland has to offer, as autumnal leaves drop at your feet. Or imagine rounding off a day of exploring the great outdoors, whilst savouring a warming dram of one of the finest whiskies in the world.