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Party in Paris? Take them to the Bastille!
Bastille Day in Paris is more than a national holiday in France, it’s a 36-hour party. As France celebrates its liberté, egalité and fraternité, visitors can join in the exuberant street parties, picnics, parades and firework displays as Paris goes wild.
Holiday Park of the year gets even better
Haven Holiday’s Littlesea Holiday Park in Weymouth - voted best holiday park by Britain's leading holiday review website - has been given a near £500,000 facelift with the opening of a new touring block.
All you need to know about Malawi this month
Tucked away on the shore of Lake Malawi, with its own private cove backed by natural forest, is Safari Beach Lodge. In the last few years it has seen many changes, including ownership. Now it is just finishing a complete overhaul, expansion and range of improvements.
Getting carried away with Harris Tweed
The essence of the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides is the inspiration behind a new range of bags launching this autumn across the UK. The limited edition collection of luxury Harris Tweed bags from the Healthy Back Bag Company will come in 3 styles individually named to reflect the striking mix of landscape: the sea blues for “Reef”, the grassy dunes for “Machair Green” and the black and grey rocks for “Kilda.”
Princess Cruises to launch Ruby Princess in November 2008
Princess Cruises has just announced its fourth ‘gem’ – Ruby Princess. Making its debut in November 2008, just 19 months after the extremely successful launch of its sister ship and fellow jewel in the Princess crown – Emerald Princess – made its maiden voyage.
Edinburgh - a Hume from Hume
Not many serviced apartment companies in the world can claim to have had one of the foremost philosophers in Western Philosophy as a previous resident, but visitors to Edinburgh can now spend a night in one of the apartments in which David Hume used to live, in the very centre of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile.
Munch to see at the Colmar International Music Festival
The 2007 International Music Festival of Colmar (3rd -15th July) celebrates one of the most eminent French orchestra conductors of the 20th century, Charles Munch who was born is Alsace in 1891. The 23 concerts of the festival, now in its 19th year, offer the opportunity to rediscover Munch’s favourite repertory from J.S. Bach, Beethoven and Brahms to Debussy and Poulenc.
Britain’s beefcakes battle it out at Butlins
Butlins, Britain’s best-loved holiday company, is preparing to welcome the country’s hunks as they bid to become ‘Britain’s Strongest Man 2007’. The Butlins Resort at Minehead is hosting the well renowned IMG event to find out who will represent the country at the MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man event later this year.
Record numbers for Moffat Classic Car Rally
Classic car enthusiasts are gearing up to join hundreds of other classic car owners from all over the country taking part in next weekend’s 10th Moffat Classic Car Rally.
Discover the variety of Southern India
Discover the delightful variety of experiences that Southern India offers with a tour of Tamil Nadu and Kerala (14-30 November 2007) bookable through Independent luxury tour operator Prestige Holidays.
Intrepid Travel launches specialist photography trips
Intrepid Travel, one of the world’s leading adventure tour operators (intrepidtravel.com) has teamed up with Travel Photographer of the Year 2007 to launch two specialist photography trips for budding photographers with a desire to capture vibrant cultures and dramatic landscapes.
A summer of beer festivals
The region of Flanders in Belgium comes alive with a swathe of prestigious beer festivals this summer. Every region is proud of its historical beer production and to celebrate this age old, traditional industry, summer beer festivals are held in homage of this country’s favourite drink.
Bag a bargain to Barbados this summer
Tropical Sky has some amazing offers to Barbados this summer with two weeks on an all-inclusive basis for £859 per person, valid for departures from 31 August – 30 September.
New in Norway
From stylish contemporary hotels to innovative city guiding systems, Norway is flourishing with brand new products for the overseas tourist to experience. Heavy investment in new routes by the two main airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle and SAS has made parts of Norway more accessible than ever before and the country is welcoming a higher number of visitors from abroad.
Go green and get in shape with a holiday in Bavaria
If you want to be fed in exchange for being green, head for southern Bavaria and the Allgäu region. In the Kleinwalsertal you’ll not only be provided with free shuttle services if you leave your car behind but also get special rewards in the form of local mountain cheese or “Käsknöpfle” (cheese dumplings).