Types of trip
Tornado flattens town in Kansas
A massive tornado killed at least nine people and flattened almost all of a small town in Kansas on Friday. More than 60 people were injured when the tornado - said to be up to a mile wide - hit the town of Greensburg. More than 95% of the 1,500-population town was destroyed, including the hospital and schools as well as homes.
Water sports – take the plunge in Skyros
Learn sailing, canoeing, kayaking or wind-surfing on a Skyros holiday break - and a lot more besides. Water sports are ever popular on this holistic holiday experience on a beautiful Greek island, but you can also choose from 10 courses a week in subjects ranging from survival skills and abseiling, to flirting, ball-room dancing, mosaic and writing.
Nomadic safaris in the Serengeti National Park
Nomad Tanzania’s three new and refurbished northern camps, based in and around the Serengeti National Park, are truly nomadic, moving seasonally to ensure the best gameviewing. The Flying Wildebeest Feast safari links all three for the very best of northern Tanzania.
The old and the new in Alsace
This year is very much the year of the train in Alsace with the reopening of a popular steam train from the 1900’s and the launch of the TGV East high speed train link. Having arrived in Alsace on a train capable of reaching 574.8 km per hr (the speed reached by a TGV East train on its world record run in April) revisiting the sedate splendor of yesteryear, and enjoying the slightly less blurred view one gets at a mere 40 km per hr, may well make for an interesting comparison!
Dust off the backpack with Eurolines
If you thought Prague was getting expensive to visit, think again. It is time to dust off the backpack and head to central Europe’s liveliest city. Eurolines has just launched its £27 ticket to Prague opening it up once again as great place to visit on a budget.
Experience Africa’s very own Glastonbury
If you’ve missed out on tickets to this year’s Glastonbury then forget your wellies and head a little further afield to the Lake of Star’s Festival in Malawi this October. Join thousands of music lovers on the northern palm fringed shores of Africa’s third largest Lake; Lake Malawi and sample some of the best International and African music on offer in this exotic location.
Gloria Hunniford to open Southport Flower Show
Southport Flower Show is delighted to announce that Gloria Hunniford, one of the nation’s best loved television and radio presenters, will officially open this year’s Show on Thursday 16th August 2007.
Nautical but Nice! Dublin with Eurolines
A fleet of tall ships will be moored on the banks of the River Liffey in Dublin when the city celebrates its great seafaring tradition with a 4-day Maritime Festival this summer (1-4th June).
Walking on Bermuda
New for autumn 2007, Headwater is proud to be the first UK tour operator to offer independent walking holidays on the quintessential island paradise of Bermuda. Seemingly adrift in the North Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda is renowned for its sugary pink sands and dazzling turquoise waters in a whole rainbow of blues, but beyond the beaches there's a secret side just waiting to be discovered.
Cultural Copenhagen
Copenhagen has recently become a cultural hotspot in Northern Europe, thanks to a brand new Opera House and many top quality cultural events throughout the year. Find details here of just a few of them . . .
Half term is too short to spend at the airport!
Avoid airport delays, lost luggage and cramped planes by spending the May Half Term at one of Butlins great seaside Resorts, Minehead, Bognor Regis and Skegness. Your holiday starts as soon as you arrive with a break full of live entertainment, TV characters, fun and laughter. Prices start from *£51pp per break including accommodation, all live entertainment and most leisure facilities.
A holiday for all the family in Alsace
The region of Alsace in France has the perfect recipe for a family holiday to suit even the most demanding of tastes. Take the region’s many annual events, including festivals of cars, clowns, flowers and music, add a wide range of attractions, friendly locals and wonderful food, and set it in the second driest region in France and some of the most beautiful countryside in Europe and it is easy to see why family holidaymakers who have already discovered Alsace come back for more.
Wild West World Theme Park set for grand opening
Wild West World Theme Park, Kansas’ first theme park and the only all-cowboy theme park in the world, opens for the first time this Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 10 a.m. with a huge Grand Opening Celebration.
New Zealand’s premier experiences
Planning for Pure Luxury is well advanced with over 40 New Zealand exhibitors confirmed for the show, which will be held in Rotorua, at Treetops Lodge and Estate, 19 - 20 May 2007. Luxury travel buyers at the first Pure Luxury New Zealand 2007 event can expect to be impressed with the quality and diversity of New Zealand exhibitors.
Enjoy the 2007 Manchester International Festival with discount hotel prices
The first ever Manchester International Festival will take place between 28th June and 15th July, 2007. The world’s first international festival dedicated to original new work, it will involve a number of events at venues across the city, some of which will be free.