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Sunvil rolls up its sleeves for Make Holidays Greener month
July is Make Holidays Greener Month, a consumer awareness campaign led by The Travel Foundation which aims to increase the ways that local communities can benefit from our holidays.
Backpackers reckless with contents of their bags
More than half (54%) of travellers carry contents worth over £500 in their backpacks but few take out travel insurance to protect them in the event of loss.
5,000 over 50s trailered back to the UK from Europe in 2011
As the UK's monsoon summer triggers the start of a mass exodus to hotter, drier climes, research by Saga Breakdown Assistance shows that it pays to make sure you have adequate cover for your foreign road trip.
Restored Welsh castle opens as a luxury guesthouse
An imposing Grade 2 listed Regency gothic revival castle with dramatic views of the Dyfi estuary and the mountains of Snowdonia is now open for business as a luxury boutique guesthouse.
Wine Country beyond grapes
Sonoma Wine Country is famous for world-class wines and some of the best food in America. But winegrapes are only six percent of the total area of this diverse region that famed horticulturalist Luther Burbank called "the chosen spot of all this earth, as far as Nature is concerned."
Cornwall's Food Festival goes green
Organisers of the Cornwall Food & Drink Festival are aiming to make this year’s event the greenest festival yet.
Learn to… with the Amieira Marina
In the corner of the Alentejo region in Portugal, the Amieira Marina provides the perfect houseboat holiday for children, adults and budding sailors alike to try their hand at a range of water and land-based activities.
Dog owners see holiday costs cut at a stroke
Park Holidays UK definitely has the bow-wow factor for pet-owning families this summer - for it has just declared that dog surcharges will be scratched on all bookings until mid-August.
Amari Watergate Bangkok to host the 15th annual Midnight Marathon
This October, Amari Watergate Bangkok will host once again what has become an institution on the Marathon circuit.
Introducing: Totally Africa
A new small group adventure holiday concept has been launched for those who wish to enjoy a budget-priced trip to Africa that retains the feel of a tailor-made itinerary.
Walking holidays in Zambia
Exhilarating to the point of addiction... that’s what walking with big game feels like if you’ve only ever seen animals from a safari vehicle.
Little Paddock now welcomes man’s best friend
Little Paddock, a collection of 9 Scandinavian-style wooden lodges on the borders of the New Forest National Park and Avon Forest, has decided to accept well-behaved dogs.
BBC Sport launches Olympics app for smartphones
BBC Sport has launched an Olympics application for Android and iOS smartphones in the UK.
Have a splashtastic summer at Legoland Florida
Following its official opening last autumn, Florida’s newest theme park, Legoland Florida now has its very own Legoland Water Park – the perfect place to cool down in the Sunshine State this summer!
Luxury adventure cruises
This week luxury cruise specialist Mundy Cruising is launching Mundy Adventures, entering a new market for people wishing to explore remote locations in style.