Types of trip
Europe’s only city centre seaplane takes off in Glasgow
Glasgow joined the likes of Sydney, Seattle and Vancouver this month (August 07) with the launch of a seaplane service operating from the heart of the city centre. Tourists are now able to fly to Oban in Scotland’s spectacular West Highlands in approximately 24 minutes – as opposed to two and a half hours by car.
Accommodation ideas for Fashion Week Milan & Paris
With a fantastic selection of luxury city apartments right in the historic centres of Milan and Paris, The Villa Book offers an ideal alternative to hotel accommodation for fashion aficionados attending the Women’s Ready-to-Wear shows at the end of September.
Walking wonderland in Greece
For those that enjoy scenic walks through spectacular mountain landscapes or aspire to walk the world’s deepest gorge, popular European destinations such as the Pyrenees in France or the Dolomites in Italy might spring to mind – but all this is available in a country better known for its islands and beaches – Greece.
Home in on travel writers’ local knowledge
Like migrating birds, it seems many travel writers reside part of the year in one country, part in another. Travelwriters UK members live all around the world. Not surprisingly perhaps, many also have second homes or are former residents of places that they still visit frequently.
Walthamstow Festival enters fifth year
Walthamstow Festival 2007 takes place next Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September. The Festival is now in its fifth successful year, and is a celebration of the rich diversity in the Borough of Waltham Forest. The renowned Walthamstow Market, is a gem in East London's cultural makeup in the market alone 114 different nationalities are represented.
Map24 teams up with Booking.com
Map24.com, one of Europe’s premier portals for route planning and interactive maps has joined forces with Booking.com, Europe’s leading online hotel reservations’ company, by room nights sold.
National Forest welcomes holiday weather
The sun should be shining for The National Forest Wood Fair next Monday 27 August, when the marquees and stalls are set out at Beacon Hill Country Park, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Visitors can look forward to a great day out in the company of the Wild Man of the Woods, with his rousing songs and riveting stories.
Underwater adventures for Gap year students
SportSkool, the creator of SnowSkool and PoloSkool, is offering an exciting new gap experience this summer with the launch of ScubaSkool. ScubaSkool is SportSkool’s latest venture and offers the chance to learn how to scuba dive in one of the world’s most beautiful locations.
Discover the highlights of Bath this winter
There is a lot happening in Bath & beyond this Winter, from a Jane Austen Festival in September, Bath Christmas Market at the end of November and rejuvenating spa breaks in January, to romantic breaks in February. Find out about the 'Highlights' of the packed 2007/8 winter season by ordering your copy of the 'Winter Highlights' brochure, soon to be launched at Visitbath.co.uk/winter.
CHIC by Thailand – the second chapter
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) London prepares to unveil the second chapter of CHIC by Thailand and this time with a new and gorgeously green twist! September 2006 marked the beginning of a new and bold marketing campaign for the tourist board highlighting all that is new and cosmopolitan in Thailand.
Babyboomers find travel companions online
Research shows that the number of people living alone in the UK has doubled since 1971 and, while many are happy to live alone, when it comes to travelling, a great number of them would prefer a companion. For those approaching fifty and beyond, the thought of planning and taking a solo holiday can be a daunting, lonely and expensive prospect.
Female teachers de-stress at Leeds spa
Teaching is considered to be the UK’s most stressful profession, a new survey by Waterfall Spa has revealed. Around 40 per cent of people surveyed by the luxury ladies only spa, which is based in Leeds, believe teachers to be under the most pressure at work - ahead of professions such as police, doctors and air traffic controllers.
Camp it up in Spain at La Tomatina
Throw yourself into the wet and wild action of the world’s biggest tomato tussle, La Tomatina this August. The annual Tomatina Festival turns the small Spanish town of B?nol near Valencia bright red as 125,000 kilos of ripe tomatoes are thrown at anything that moves.
Canadian ski roundup
You haven't skied until you've skied Canada. For all the latest news from Canadian ski resorts, UK ski tour operators and winter routes for airlines, look no further.
Bales enters 45th year in India with biggest programme yet
Bales Worldwide is entering its 45th year organising holidays to India in 2008 with its biggest programme yet. The launch of its new India and the Subcontinent programme 2008/9 encompasses tailor made and escorted journey holiday options to India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.