Types of trip
West Country coaches to Floriade 2012
West Country garden lovers have the chance to visit a unique horticultural expo next year that is only staged every 10 years.
Speed cameras and breath tests... on the ski lopes
Diving for cover as a skier bombs past is a familiar experience on the piste. In order to curb dangerous skiing and boarding, many British skiers would welcome deterrents and punishments normally used on our roads - including speed cameras and breathalysers - introduced on the slopes abroad.
Financial blues? Time for a holiday
As shops close, jobs are cut back, and prices rocket, the holiday is one luxury which many will not sacrifice. A survey by YouGov has revealed that out of a group of 2,057 British adults, 65% plan to take a holiday over the following year, and 49% of this group endeavour to go abroad.
Easter cruise through south-east Asia
This Easter why not enjoy Bamboo Travel’s 12-night trip entitled Saigon to Angkor: The Lost Civilisation, which includes a 7-night cruise in style through the Mekong Delta and across Cambodia on the luxurious boutique Jayavarman cruise boat, finishing at the stunning temples of Angkor.
Licensed Republic of Ireland fan travel to UEFA EURO 2012 now on sale
Travel to UEFA EURO 2012 is now on sale via Thomson Sport offering Republic of Ireland fan packages including guaranteed match tickets.
Top adventure holidays
Australia, Voluntourism: The 12 Apostles are the main site in this area and are part of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Visitors looking for an authentic experience can volunteer for a week at the Cape Otway Centre for Conservation Ecology to get even closer to the real Australia.
Escape to the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel this Valentine’s
What better way to spend an enchanting Valentine’s weekend than escaping to the picturesque Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa near Chester.
Much more than walking with Ramblers family adventure holidays
Canoeing, fishing, cycling, cooking and camel rides are just some of the extra activities that feature in Ramblers Family Adventures new range of guided walking holidays.
Surf's Up! Spend a staycation surfing in the UK's surf capital
A little part of every one of us yearns to be a surfer - if only for a weekend. While a weekend holiday to Hawaii or Australia may be out of reach, Newquay in Cornwall offers an awesome location for a UK 'staycation' by the beach.
Romania reports cheapest ski resort prices this winter
Winter athletes looking to pay less for an overnight stay in a standard double room in the snow, will find Eastern European destinations significantly less expensive than those in the Alps.
Unique Borneo trip aims to protect little known Sun Bear
The label reads, "Please look after this bear. Thank you." It worked for Paddington but can it work for the Sun Bear of Borneo?
Ski advice day offers complete pre-holiday check
Somerset people planning a skiing break can get themselves and their equipment properly prepared at a special Ski Advice Day at the Hurley Clinic in Taunton on Saturday February 4.
Packing for a walking or trekking holiday
Packing for a walking or trekking holiday should be easy, but unless you listen to advice and experience, basic mistakes can have a considerable impact on the enjoyment of the trip.
Tee off in Morocco in 2012
Golf de Mogador, located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, is the latest complex to open in the country and it is sure to be a hit with British golfers looking for a unique, cultural experience combined with great golf, excellent value for money (especially when compared with France or Spain) plus guaranteed sunshine.
Enjoy panoramic views of Ayers Rock from a hot air balloon
For the first time ever, visitors to Australia's Red Centre will be able to enjoy panoramic views of iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock) at dawn from the comfort of a hot air balloon. The first service with Outback Ballooning will take to the skies in March 2012.