Types of trip
Rumba, snorkel or trek your way across Latin America
Intrepid Travel, one of the world’s leading adventure tour operators (intrepidtravel.com) has launched a new ‘breathe easy’ initiative on all of its Latin America trips. For every Intrepid Latin American journey booked in February and March 2007, Intrepid will donate 10% of the trip costs to The Intrepid Foundation's Amazon Fund to directly support projects that are working towards a sustainable future for the Amazon Rainforest.
Make Bermuda your holiday destination for 2007
If your New Year’s resolution is to have more fun, enjoy more sun and resist the stresses of daily life, then the beautiful island of Bermuda is your perfect island getaway.
Kansas hosts International Pancake Race
It's not every day that you see Kansas ladies running through the streets with a skillet and pancake in their hand. But one day each year, on Fat Tuesday before the start of Lent, the ladies of Liberal, Kansas (pop. 17,486) participate in the International Pancake Race that pits residents of this southwest Kansas town against their fellow racers in Olney, England.
Package Holidays For Single Parents To Antigua
Single and divorced parents and their children now have the opportunity to discover new friends whilst visiting Antigua’s largest all-inclusive Jolly Beach Resort (jollybeachresort.com.) Kuoni Travel (kuoni.co.uk) has launched a new package designed for single parents travelling on holiday with their children.
Race is on for summer holiday lets
Figures from holiday home rental portal Holidaylettings.co.uk show thoughts of summer sunshine and holiday escapes are what people consider most in January. New Years’ parties and resolutions are mere memories and the excitement of recent snowfalls has melted with the snowmen. The hankering for sunshine, however, has yet to fade and summer holidays are more than just a daydream.
More choices for luxury holiday accommodation
Interhome, one of the largest holiday accommodation agencies in Europe is delighted to unveil its brand new Prestige brochure for 2007, offering the very best four and five star privately-owned, holiday accommodation, in prime locations across Europe.
Ride the rooftop of the world by train in Tibet
Are you an intrepid traveller? Then why not be one of the first to journey by train along the world’s highest and most spectacular railway line - the first to link Tibet with the rest of China on an inspiring adventure across the Himalayan plains and souring mountains to Lhasa. The 21-day trip of a lifetime with Travelsphere costs from £2,699 and travels from Xining, the provincial capital of Qinghai to remote Tibet.
Action and adventure in Namibia
Fed up of the usual fly and flop holidays? Fancy a little action and adventure this year? Well now you can with a trip of a lifetime to Namibia with Africa Sky! Namibia is the perfect holiday destination for those with a passion for action with an abundance of sporting activities to choose from, a wealth of wildlife to discover, and a rich, diverse landscape to explore.
Jet2holidays.com’s TV debut
The new package holiday company Jet2holidays.com, launches its first TV campaign tonight (12th February). The ads feature the voice of Holly Aird, best known for her Marks & Spencer food campaign.
Treat the family in Tenerife this summer
Tenerife is a perfect choice for a family holiday this summer. This attractive Canary Island has all year round sunshine and a variety of resorts to suit all tastes.
Virtual Travel Consultant
Do you want to make more of your caravan, tent or motorhome than just a short UK break? Considering a camping holiday on the continent but don’t know where to start? Help is now at hand thanks to the launch of Virtual Travel Consultant (VTC) – Eurocamp Independent’s complete online guide to camping in Europe.
Manchester music used to inspire tourists
Traditional brochures have gone hi-tech with the sound of Manchester now delivered direct to your mp3 player, iPod or PC. From today, 12th February 2007, visitors to visitmanchester.com will be able to download a free Manchester music podcast and share this with anyone, anywhere.
Bowled over by World Cup Cricket holidays
World Cup Cricket comes to the Caribbean throughout March and April 2007. One of the best ways to get see to the games is to stay in a staffed house or villa, where in a home from home, tropical setting, cooks, butlers and gardeners take care of the chores, while guests enjoy the games.
Walk Austria in 2007
The onset of milder weather is the perfect time for the winter-weary to start imagining themselves outdoors and active. The newly published 2007 Walk Austria guidebook is a 30-page, full colour publication featuring first hand trip reports by UK writers who travelled to nine of Austria’s premier recreational regions and experienced for themselves what the Austrian walking experience is all about.
New day trip packages to Montserrat
The Green Monkey Dive Shop on the Caribbean island of Montserrat has launched new scuba diving excursions to its closest island neighbour, the uninhabited Kingdom of Redonda. Green Monkey is the first and only dive shop to offer trips to these unexplored dive sites.