Types of trip
Free camping accommodation for GCSE students
All teenagers want some space of their own on a traditional family holiday; a place to chill, away from annoying brothers and sisters, a place they can take their mates. Keycamp has come up with a great solution creating a holiday for teenagers that’s perfect for parents too.
Enjoy the North Devon Festival with a stay at Downe
June sees North Devon come alive with over 200 events taking place in 60 towns and villages as part of the eight annual North Devon Festival and what better place to stay than Downe Cottages on the Hartland Peninsula.
Retrace the Mons Retreat with Leger Holidays
Follow in the footsteps of WWI’s ‘Old Contemptibles’ with a specialist battlefields guide for £289 per person. Due to popular demand, battlefield specialist, Leger Holidays, has re-launched a five-day battlefield break to follow the success story of the British army who fought in France and Flanders in 1914, nicknamed the ‘contemptible little army’ by a senior German commander.
Cruise the Antarctic with discount travel offer
Bales Worldwide is offering discounts of up to £375 per person on the Antarctic Discovery holiday on board the newly launched MS Fram. Be one of the first passengers on this vessel, named after Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen's Polar ship, as it celebrates its debut season of cruising in Antarctica this winter (with departures through November 2007 to February 2008).
Head to the slopes this summer
Skiers and snowboarders, who don’t want to wait until next season to hit the slopes, should head down under to New Zealand in the next few months. The winter ski season opens in Queenstown from June to October and the region turns into a picturesque alpine playground.
Fishy business in Pembrokeshire
Tales of ‘the one that got away’ – and samples of some that didn’t – are what’s on offer in Pembrokeshire at the end of June when the county celebrates its close maritime connections with a week-long festival.
A big deal – Philadelphia tax-free shopping
Designer clothes and Jimmy Choos are a part of the bargain awaiting shoppers travelling to Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PCVB) is once again offering Philadelphia shopping discount vouchers as an added incentive to visit the city.
Travel survey reveals Brits are a nation of "home birds"
Brits are a nation of ‘home birds’, with a new survey commissioned by Sky Travel revealing that one in five of us have never been abroad.
Rocklahoma becomes worldwide phenomena
Ticket sales around the world are making the Rocklahoma music festival one of the most successful events of Oklahoma’s Centennial Celebration as ‘80’s rock fans will converge on the state from locations as far away as Japan, Australia and South Africa.
Peek behind the scenes of June's hottest blockbuster
It’s a tale of American heroes set in France – but the production team behind June’s hottest blockbuster found their ideal filming location at an English Heritage property in Bedfordshire. This summer, why not take a peek behind the scenes of new World War I film, Flyboys at English Heritage’s Wrest Park.
Austria's Alpine Riviera goes British
Mediterranean climate, crystal-clear water, chic beach resorts and culinary treats – sounds like summer on the Riviera. But this is not France or Italy – this is Carinthia. Austria's most southerly province has everything you'd expect from the med: more than 2,000 hours of sunshine per year and laid-back beach life. This summer, take it easy at the lakeside resorts of Austria's Alpine Riviera.
Experience your future skiing holiday first hand
Powder Byrne are proud to launch their new Original Ski brochure 2007-08, which this year comes with a very special addition; a concise DVD of unique Powder Byrne video clips.
UK motorists are non cara-fans
British caravanners are more likely to have experienced road rage in the UK than on the continent over the Bank Holiday weekend. Over seventy five per cent of caravanners said British drivers are the most aggressive in Europe, according to the poll by camping specialists, Eurocamp Independent.
Enjoy country & city life with a short break
A recent survey of site visitors to Holiday-Rentals.co.uk* has revealed that as well as city breaks, rural retreats are also now a popular option for short breaks, with a third of respondents planning a short trip to the countryside this summer or autumn. While owning a place in the city and country was once the preserve of the rich, Brits now use their holiday time to enjoy the same lifestyle.
Infusion Gets The Official O-Kay!
TV and Radio star Vernon Kay will swap his gameshow marathon for a rollercoaster marathon as he officially launches Pleasure Beach, Blackpool’s brand new ride Infusion on Wednesday 6th June.