Types of trip

Blow away the winter blues this Valentines
What could be more romantic than skimming some stones into the surf with your loved one and warming yourself up with a swig or two from a flask of Makepeace Hot Toddy, filled up free of charge for those romantic winter walks?
Learn to dive with Regaldive
If you love to travel and are looking for something new to do on your next trip then why not consider a dive holiday?

A Lakes break encompassing food fun
Base a languid Lake District holiday or short break around food and cookery in 2012 and head to the scrumptious LucyCooks cookery school in Staveley, near Kendal.
New cycling adventure tours from Explore!
For the first time in two years, Explore has released a brochure dedicated to its cycling portfolio. The collection features trips for all experience and activity levels, but contains an increased focus on challenging tours for keen cyclists.
2012 - Year of the Digital Detox
A new digital detox (de-tech) holiday is being launched in St Vincent and The Grenadines as consumer research reveals that 77% of people believe that time without gadgets and technology would liberate them, improve their relationships, make them a better person and give them more time for their loved ones.
Don't start your new year on a slippery slope
With thousands set to beat the January blues by booking a winter escape, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) advises ski holidaymakers to avoid starting their new year on the wrong foot by making sure they're covered on the slopes.

Your wedding, your way at Hodsock Priory
Planning the perfect big day is all about having exactly what you want to make your dreams come true, so one stunning wedding venue has pulled out all the stops to ensure any bride and groom can have a wonderful day whether it’s a small private ceremony and drinks reception, or a magnificent affair in the magical stately home.

Grosvenor Pulford unveils stunning Asian Sensory Garden
The splendid four-star Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa, located on the outskirts of Chester, has unveiled a stunning Asian Sensory Garden, a breathtaking natural space designed to enhance the experience enjoyed by guests at the renowned Cheshire hotel and Spa by Kasia.

Celebrate New Year in superstar style at Malta’s Phoenicia Hotel
Bring in the New Year at Malta’s Phoenicia Hotel, where Brad Pitt was spotted twice over the summer as he dined in the hotel’s award-winning restaurant, and you’re sure to feel like a star.

Hyatt Regency Trinidad ready to LIME with carnival revellers
Colourful costumes, pulsating music, chocolate mud and fetes…it’s all part of Trinidad Carnival and Hyatt Regency Trinidad, conveniently located in downtown Port of Spain, is ready to party with the best of them.

Albania predicted to be number one target for trekkers in 2012
Walks Worldwide, the UK’s most knowledgeable trekking holiday organisation, saw an unprecedented demand for its Accursed Mountains trek to Albania in 2011 and, with the levels of advanced bookings already received, predicts that it is set to become the next ‘must go’ destination for serious walkers in 2012.

Dame Kelly Holmes hits the slopes running
‘I’ve never even been on a ski lift before,’ admitted Dame Kelly Holmes after enjoying her first proper experience on real snow at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.

New Year, new holiday
As the bells chime out to welcome in the New Year many people will be glad to wave goodbye to 2011 and look forward to a year that holds plenty of treats in store - whatever the state of the economy!

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Broadway House
This year West London’s newest members club, Broadway House, invites guests to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style with an exclusive party.
CV Travel’s hottest properties for 2012
`Hot’ destinations for 2012 holidays include the UK and nearby continental Europe, according to top villa holiday company, CV Travel, while trends for holidaying with friends and family, to share costs and experiences, continue to drive demand for larger holiday properties.