Types of trip
Hoseasons stands up for UK family holidays
Hoseasons, the UK’s leading self catering operator, have been quick to challenge the views of a survey published in Mother & Baby magazine bemoaning the quality of UK holidays for families.
Family fun in North East England this summer
Are you looking for a short-break to help entertain the kids during the long summer break without spending a fortune? North East England not only has a multitude of activities, attractions and events to keep the youngsters as well as you entertained but it also has some fantastic deals on child-friendly accommodation.
Credit card fraud causes headache for holidaymakers
According to a new study commissioned by First Choice, credit card fraud has turned into a £1 billion nightmare for British holidaymakers. More than five million adults are hit by credit card fraud each year while they are away and the average cost for each victim is around £235.
Splash out on a villa with a pool this August Bank Holiday
Interhome, specialist provider of privately owned rental properties, is offering a late booking discount with savings of up to 30% on a wide range of holiday villas and apartments. If you’re feeling that the UK’s summer has been a bit of a wash out, then book a late bargain from Interhome and head to the continent this August Bank Holiday weekend to soak up some of the sizzling summer sun.
Rome hosts Movie Stars exhibition
From 17th October 2007 to 13th January 2008, the Carlo Bilotti Museum – Orangery of Villa Borghese will play host to the “Movie Stars” exhibition. For decades, the icons of contemporary cinema, the best-known actors, the shyest directors, and the most fashionable stars of the day have sat in front of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ large format camera. His portraits will be exhibited for the first time in Rome next autumn.
Is there real milk in Switzerland?
From sunbathing naked to bringing their own horse! Interhome reveals some of the more unusual queries from holiday-makers booking their self-catering escape in the sun.
Music goes POP in Montreal
POP Montreal is a daring and exciting array of concerts and parties by iconic legends and rare savants in old theatres, churches, loft spaces, loading docks and traditional venues around Montreal during October 3 to 7.
World Travel Awards announce ‘green’ winners
The World Travel Awards (WTA) will announce the winners of the newly launched ‘Green’ Awards program during the Europe Awards Ceremony in Newcastle Gateshead in October.
London as you have never heard it before
The many layers of London are revealed to travelers in an innovative new range of audio walking tour experiences available from Soundmap. The walks all feature well-known narrators proudly giving the low-down on their neighbourhoods and immersing listeners through music, sounds and interviews.
Rest assured, its still not too late to find your perfect holiday
If you still haven’t managed to get away this summer, rest assured, its still not too late to find that last minute holiday. Luxury holiday specialist Powder Byrne has three superb deals for those who can get away in September, with travel offers to the Italian Dolomites, the Algarve and the Greek island of Rhodes.
Experience exclusive chateau chic in Bordeaux
The producer of one of the world’s greatest rosé wines, Chateau de Sours, is now opening its grand gates welcoming visitors to experience first hand, the vineyard, the wines and the chateau’s fabulous, newly renovated buildings.
Family days out in Cheshire
Families looking for some fun filled days out this summer should head to Cheshire, where whatever the weather you're guaranteed to find something to suit everyone. Here are some suggestions from Visit Chester and Cheshire.
New 'Visit Exmoor' website offers online booking
The new ‘Visit Exmoor’ website, Visit-exmoor.co.uk, contains all the information needed to plan and enjoy a break within this beautiful region of England’s West Country including a dynamic online booking facility for a range of quality graded accommodation.
Come and live the thrill of Barcelona
Lifestyle Barcelona launches their new range of experiences that will thrill, excite and leave you breathless. You too can follow the footsteps of an MI5 agent with three new experiences in the heart of Barcelona that will get your pulses racing! These include; the special agent experience, diamonds are forever shopping and the Shaken not stirred weekend.
Experience the stunning scenery of Norway by car
This September, DFDS Seaways is offering you the opportunity of a lifetime - to experience picturesque Norway as part of a car tour, on route to the famous Gatebil event. Setting sail from Newcastle upon Tyne on the 4th September the car tour offers two options, providing drivers with the opportunity to either enjoy the full Gatebil experience, or tour for longer around Norway before joining Gatebil for one day.