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Explore the charming manors of the Finnish countryside

Explore the charming manors of the Finnish countryside

If the words ‘manor house’ conjure up visions of quintessentially English properties of a bygone era then think again.

New Forest Twizy passes 2000 mile mark

New Forest Twizy passes 2000 mile mark

The Twizy, two seat electric vehicle which is owned by five-star, boutique B&B Cottage Lodge in the New Forest and rented out to guests to explore the forest in silence, has just passed the 2000 mile mark.

School's out for summer

School's out for summer

The summer holidays are almost upon us - fun for children but, daunting for mums and dads worrying how to keep the kids entertained for a whole six weeks.

The Zillertal: Austria's culinary heart

The Zillertal: Austria's culinary heart

The Zillertal region is well-known for its organic cuisine and award-winning dairy products. This deep valley's warm summers and lush pastures give rise to hundreds of indigenous herbs, fabulous local speciality dishes and some of the best restaurants in the Alps. And the scenery's pretty good too.

Thrifty Brits opt for non-euro hotspots to get more for their money

Thrifty Brits opt for non-euro hotspots to get more for their money

Specialist last minute holiday website, Latedeals.co.uk, has revealed that bookings to non-euro destinations are up 60 per cent compared to this time last year. While four of the five most popular resorts booked during May were to resorts in Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia and Bulgaria.

Summer Events at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort Morocco

Summer Events at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort Morocco

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco has introduced the resort’s new Chiringuito beach club in time for the summer, along with many additional exciting events, openings and activities.

Enjoy a trouble-free music festival in Spain this summer

Enjoy a trouble-free music festival in Spain this summer

If you are going to a music festival abroad, get the inside track on how to enjoy without getting into any hassle.

Festival funds fall short

Festival attending Britons will need to borrow money to keep on partying - with half (51%) blaming bad budgeting, and nearly a quarter (24%) due to loss or theft, according to research by Barclays Pingit.

Ever thought about Triathlon? Return of the Salford Triathlon

Ever thought about Triathlon? Return of the Salford Triathlon

Nuffield Health, UK healthcare charity, supports the comeback of the Salford Triathlon and celebrates the benefits of exercise and sport on health.

Become the next Andy Murray at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy

Become the next Andy Murray at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy

Tennis lovers excited for Wimbledon can follow in the footsteps of Andy Murray, Andre Aggassi and Maria Sharapova and take a swing at one of the world's most respected tennis programmes at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy (NBTA) in Bradenton.

Japan Journeys launch new 12-night family holiday

Japan Journeys, a leading specialist operator of tailor-made holidays and escorted tours to Japan, has launched a new 12-night dedicated Family Holiday package combining the best of Japan’s cultural and modern experiences for discerning families, starting from £5,895 (total for two adults and two children aged 11 or under).

Total Solar Eclipse & Northern Lights cruise

The next Total Solar Eclipse is due to occur on March 20, 2015 above the skies of the remote Faroe Islands.

Champagne-Ardenne prepares for WW1 Centenary

Champagne-Ardenne prepares for WW1 Centenary

Anticipating a big increase in visitors to WW1 sites in its region, the Champagne-Ardenne Tourist Board is preparing to welcome Britons during the next four years of the Centenary commemorations.

Floral Guernsey Summer Festival this July

Floral Guernsey Summer Festival this July

Garden and floral lovers looking for an intimate festival this year can head to Guernsey from 6-14th July for the annual Floral Guernsey Summer Festival.

Double your money with a trip to Moscow

Double your money with a trip to Moscow

Russia is proving one of this year’s must-see destinations according to Post Office Travel Money. The UK foreign exchange provider has registered a 55 per cent growth in Russian ruble sales this year compared with the same period in 2012 – making the Russian ruble one of its top five fastest growing currencies.