Types of trip

Will country tune in for Queen’s festive address? You bet
An online festive campaign created by a hotel company involving The Queen’s Christmas Day speech has caught the imagination of the public so much that a national bookmaker has started taking bets on it.

Take a journey into Egypt's past
Specialist luxury UK based travel company, Ancient Sands, is offering the ultimate 14-day tour to the heart of historic Egypt between May 4th and 17th 2007, with subsequent tour dates to come.

2-for-1 to support the nation’s New Year’s resolutions
Best Western Hotels GB, the largest group of independently owned and managed hotels in Great Britain, has just launched its nationwide 2-for-1 offer at over 120 unique hotels across the length and breadth of Great Britain to usher in the New Year.

Vintage wine lovers get free dinner, bed and breakfast at Bailiffscourt
In January, Bailiffscourt Hotel and Health Spa in West Sussex is launching a unique ‘Bin End’ offer aimed at vintage wine lovers and City workers eager to part with their Christmas bonuses.

Mind, body and soul in Mallorca
Mallorca is the perfect place for a spring break incorporating beautiful weather, rural retreats and the opportunity to refresh in the New Year. Mallorca Farmhouses offers over 150 beautiful properties, including luxurious villas, country retreats and rustic farmhouses across the island and can now offer a range of activities which promise to sooth the mind, nurture the body and uplift the soul.

Dead Sea Detox
The stress and strife of working through the dark winter months leaves many people feeling fatigued, depressed and in need of a well deserved break. The Dead Sea in Israel, the lowest place on the planet and the largest ‘natural spa’ in the world, can offer the perfect respite from those winter blues due to the unique make-up of the natural environment in the area:

Luxury body blitz break
Detox & burn off the Christmas excess for good, using state of the art NASA backed technology at the Luzmon Lifestyle Clinic.

Winter skiing in West Virginia
West Virginia’s long ski season, high amount of natural snowfall and central location to major metropolitan areas makes it the most attractive location in the U.S.’ mid-Atlantic and southeast for skiing.

Cruise the Maldives – Your private holiday at The Rania Experience
Follow in the footsteps of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and holiday or honeymoon in the Maldives. The Rania Experience offers newly-weds and holiday makers alike the chance to enjoy exclusive use of a private island sanctuary, in conjunction with ‘Rania’, its 86ft Majesty Yacht – the first of its kind in Asia.

Cracking celebration with Hilton
Left it late to make plans for Christmas and New Year? Check out the following Hilton venues with last minute availability for Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

Celebrate Christmas the Cornish way at Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle will be celebrating Nadelik, because Christmas is something the Cornish do best.
NatWest gives London a free ticket home on New Year’s eve
For the second year running NatWest is to sponsor free travel for all on the London Underground, London Buses, the Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Tram services this New Year’s Eve.

Bermuda to host 2007 PGA Grand Slam of Golf
Visitors to Bermuda in 2007 will have the opportunity to see some of the world’s top golfers compete in The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, the season-ending showcase featuring golf’s biggest names. The high-stakes tournament, which featured a US$1.25 million budget in 2006, will cross North America to the island of Bermuda and will be hosted by The Mid Ocean Club and The Fairmont Southampton from 16th – 17th October 2007.

Ladies who ski
With claims of ten male skiers to every female in the resort of St. Anton, it’s perhaps not surprising that the local tourist office is readdressing the balance and marketing a special `ladies week’ from 14th –21st April 2007.

The first snows are here
Fantastic news for all snow bunnies as the first ski-able, board-able snows hit the highest peaks, holidaylettings.co.uk has some fantastic home-from-home chalets to choose from.