Types of trip
Plane v train - Which is really quicker to the slopes?
Is flying really the fastest way to get to the slopes? A new Top Gear-style race to the Alps pits the plane against the train to see which mode of transport really is faster. It also gives a real-time comparison of the journeys.
New Volcanic initiative launched in Tenerife
A series of new volcano trails have been created on the island of Tenerife, affording self-guided walkers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy its incredible natural and volcanic landscape.
Discover Swedish Lapland this Christmas at IceHotel
Discover the World has just launched its latest collection of IceHotel Christmas breaks to Swedish Lapland for Winter 2012/13 with exclusive direct flights to Kiruna from London Heathrow (just 3.5 hours).
Mount Norquay, Banff opens - The first resort in Canada this season
Mount Norquay in Banff has opened due to early snow falls already in Banff and Lake Louise. Mt. Norquay will be the first ski resort to open in Canada this season with a combination of 30 cm of natural and manmade snow providing the best opening skiing conditions ever.
Frankfurt: High above the rooftops
Reaching for the skies: Open-air events, observation platforms, skyscraper tours, high-rise hotels and a special theme tour entitled "Architecture in Frankfurt" help to better acquaint locals and visitors with Frankfurt's famous skyline.
Tenerife's Siam Park, rated the best water park in Europe and USA
Europe’s biggest aquatic adventure land, Siam Park, has received the highest award of water parks in Europe and the USA. Kirmes & Park Revue, the leading press publication evaluating European theme parks, honoured the well-known park in Tenerife with the “European Star Award 2012.”
Escape to a hidden Grade I Victorian Fort on the Isle Of Wight
Built in 1863 Golden Hill Fort's imposing fortified structure rises sixty meters above the North West coast of the Isle of Wight Hidden by a moat that rises to its outer walls, this secret fort can now be booked for breaks with Blue Chip Holidays.
2013 ferries to Ireland now bookable with Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries has opened up its reservations system a month earlier than usual, accepting bookings for travel from 1 February and for the rest of 2013.
Loch Lomond Arms Hotel has Christmas wrapped up
The newly opened Loch Lomond Arms Hotel, situated in picturesque Luss, is set to celebrate its first Christmas with a seasonal offering that ensures all can join in the festivities.
Learn a new skill with Pride of Britain Hotels
Combine photography, fishing, sailing and Christmas cooking with a stay at one of these luxury and boutique hotels.
Pole position for Ski Safari in North America
Offering first class knowledge, advice and service, Ski Safari has cherry-picked the Big Five of the ski news stories for North America and offered top tips and advice on how to tailor-make your trip this coming season.
New online system speeds up yacht immigration process in Gibraltar
This week Gibraltar launches ASYCUDA (Automated System for Customs Data) which will slash check-in times for yacht captains by half. The web-based procedure replaces outdated paper immigration systems and brings Gibraltar in line with major European ports of entry.
Motor biking along West Virginia's country roads
Explore West Virginia by motorbike! Travel full throttle along miles of winding mountain roads, shifting gears for sweeping curves and rolling hills with views over lakes and through valleys and stopping in welcoming quaint towns along the way.
Festive fun in Shakespeare Country
Enjoy a whole host of festive activities in Shakespeare Country with spectacular Christmas lights, festive markets, traditional carols, candlelit tours, storytelling, craft fairs, wreath making workshops, ghost tours and a Royal Shakespeare Company performance of ‘The Mouse and His Child’.
Get active on Portugal’s finest untouched coastline, the Costa Alentejana
From Tróia in the north down to Zambujeira do Mar in the south, with superb coastal paths, country trails, a shining surf and proud Atlantic cliffs backing unspoiled beaches, the Alentejo coast is up there with the best for outdoor activities, from hiking, surfing and biking, to kayaking, golf and yoga.