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Lithuania to host the largest entertainment festival in the Baltics
The largest music and entertainment festival in the Baltics will take place in Norviliskes, cultural crossroads by the Belarusian border on the 24—26th of August.
Holidaylettings.co.uk trend tracker - summer 2007
Research from Holidaylettings.co.uk shows how Spain is faring amongst new competition and Mexico marks its place on the map.
Tips for staying safe on your Gap year abroad
Knowledge of a second language, or better still, the ability to converse in the local tongue while on a gap year abroad, can be an invaluable safety tool, but often the excitement takes over and many forget to take adequate safety measures.
Chiapas – Mexico’s last exotic frontier
Austin-Lehman Adventures, the experts in multi-sport vacations throughout the Americas, are offering a rare opportunity to accompany National Geographic Adventure magazine Contributing Editor, Bob Howells, on its inaugural trip in Chiapas, rightfully dubbed Mexico’s last exotic frontier.
Join DFDS Seaways’ car tour to Gatebil in Norway
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.
Fantastic short break deals to Norway this summer
Sailing direct from Newcastle to Bergen or Stavanger, DFDS Seaways are offering excellent value for money cruise breaks. They give you a really good taste of cruising to exciting new destinations at affordable prices. Read on to find out more.
Headwater add Gran Canaria to their walking holidays portfolio
Headwater are proud to announce another addition to their extensive range of independent walking holidays. Born of volcanoes and crafted by the elements, Gran Canaria offers some of the finest - and most remote - walking in Europe.
Record number of entries for Tourism Excellence Awards
South West Tourism has received a record 200 entries in this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards in association with First Great Western and South West Water, as the final shortlist is announced for 2007/2008, with Sustainable Tourism being the single most popular category.
The Faroe Islands – a world of difference
It’s time to leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind, and experience something truly out of the ordinary. The Faroes consist of 18 islands and with a population of just 49,000, there is plenty of room for tranquility – maybe with some wild partying thrown in!
3 of the best family villa holidays this summer
Self-catering villa holidays are a great option for families, providing privacy, a home away from home with all the usual creature comforts and added extras such as a private pool to keep the kids occupied. Whether families are keen to travel to Europe or further afield, there’s a perfect private property just waiting to be discovered.
Prince or Pauper? – a Costa del Golf Holiday for every budget
According to the 2006 Sport England ‘Active People Survey’ 1.5 million adults play golf at least once a month making it the second most popular ball sport in the country. But there’s one activity that beats hitting balls on English fairways and that’s hitting balls on foreign fairways – in particular southern Spain.
Camping company say Brits need more playtime
Miserable weather, demanding jobs and more rate rises mean stressed out Brits have never needed so much ‘time-out’. A recent study, commissioned by holiday company Eurocamp, found that regular playtimes could be the secret to a happy, healthy life.
Center Parcs makes online booking easier
Center Parcs, the UK’s favourite short break destination, has seen a significant growth in the number of its customers booking their break on the web since it developed it’s web booking engine in 2003. This increase has prompted Center Parcs to create and develop a brand new web booking engine with a view to further increasing the share of online bookings.
The Sea Festival – Lithuania’s biggest summer event
The Sea Festival is the biggest traditional summer festival in Lithuania attracting half a million visitors every year and has been organized for more than 70 years in Klaipeda. Klaipeda is the only seaport in Lithuania and is the most northern ice – free port in the Baltic Sea.
Life’s a beach in Paris!
Not everyone wants to spend their days sun worshipping on holiday. But even the most dedicated visitor to Paris this summer will find its impressive artificial beach – Paris Plage - more than a little tempting as a haven away from its museums and galleries.