Types of trip
Unusual rail holidays - not just for train spotters
Are you are fed up with laying on the beach and fighting the hordes to visit all the usual tourist attractions? Do you want to introduce a bit of culture into your holiday and see areas of countries which you may have visited before but never known these parts existed? Well a holiday with PTG Tours offers culture and a chance to do something a bit different.
Easter celebrations at the Open Air Museum Of Lithuania
Come to the Open Air Museum of Lithuania in Rumsiskes on 9th of April and celebrate Easter Monday with a host of activities for all the family. Enjoy visiting old houses where traditional holiday exhibits are on display and where folk groups are singing, dancing and getting visitors to take part in the activities.
California month on the Travel Channel
In April, Travel Channel, in partnership with California Tourism, draws upon its vast library of travel programmes to paint a uniquely rich portrait of California from a variety of perspectives. In an innovative programme strand spanning every day of the month at 19:00, Monday nights feature food and drink, Tuesdays sport and the great outdoors, Wednesdays glitz and glamour, Thursdays famous road trips, Fridays city lights, with a “best of” collection on weekends.
Enjoy a real “Indian Summer” holiday
India is a ‘hot’ destination at any time - however there is a strong case for an off season odyssey. Celebrate Bales’ 60th Birthday and India’s 60 years of Independence and take an Indian summer holiday in 2007.
Taekwondo programmes for Korean tourists
Whether you are a black belt or beginner, young or old, participating in and watching Taekwondo is a healthy, dynamic and exciting sport. There are 70 million people in 181 countries that practise the Korean martial art form Taekwondo.
St. Lucia to host musical extravaganza
St Lucia's Rodney Bay Village, host to England during the current cricket season, will be the place to be during the semi finals from April 22-23. Coco Resorts is co-sponsoring a mega Rodney Bay Village Music Bash confirming their commitment to continuous, year round entertainment.
Symphony in the Flint Hills, Kansas
The Second Annual Symphony in the Flint Hills Concert will be held on June 16 in the Wade Pasture of the Schwarting Ranch located at the headwaters of Mill Creek in the uplands above Lake Wabaunsee near Gunbarrel Hill. Across this expanse lies an old trail that once ran on the divide between the Wakarusa, Neosho, Osage and Kaw rivers.
Finnish weekend spa breaks
Rejuvenate body, mind and soul with a three-night break at Naantali Spa and resort Hotel, Finland’s finest spa hotel, for £399. Better still, visit The Vitality Show and save a further 10 per cent on the price with Best Served Holidays (Bestservedholidays.co.uk).
See the best of Marlborough, New Zealand - by air!
Windhawk Helicopters - the new adventure tourism operator based in Marlborough, New Zealand – now offers “The Best of Marlborough”, a unique scenic flight which showcases the spectacular scenery of Marlborough’s wine region and Sounds from a new perspective.
Great explorers wanted
Spring is a time for new beginnings; the sun starts shining, flowers and blossom bloom and everybody gets a similar feeling - they want a change. This could be a new car, job, or perhaps you just have itchy feet to see more of the world – to get exploring.
Intrepid Travel launches African challenge
Renowned for their commitment to responsible tourism, Intrepid Travel and sister company Guerba are proud to announce an ambitious new eco-friendly campaign. With help from you and your friends their aim is to plant 12,000 trees in Africa in just 30 days! Starting from 1st April 2007 Intrepid will plant a tree in Africa for every person who registers on their website.
Keeping the kids happy this Easter
Alamo Rent A Car is offering customers the ultimate Easter gift to help them get out and enjoy the first signs of Spring. Booking a week’s rental from just £16 a day or 3 days for the price of 2* will put a spring in the step of anyone wanting to explore the UK this Easter.
Virgin Trains Launches New Website
Virgin Trains is leading the railway industry with its new website designed to make searching and buying the cheapest possible ticket far simpler. The site provides customers with a one-stop-shop from enquiry through to ticket purchase. Already over 60,000 Virgin Trains customers have bought tickets through the new improved website.
Backpackers seek out new career destinations
Backpackers will soon lose their tag of free-spirited wanderers if a recent study from HostelBooker.com is representative of a wider trend amongst young people.
Eco-friendly bargain breaks!
With global warming and concern for the environment high on everyone’s agenda it’s good to find ways to help ….and actively choosing to take a holiday closer to home could be the first step on the way to minimising your carbon footprint. And with prices from as little as £79 for a four night break for up to four people you can save money as well as saving the planet!