Types of Trip

Summer days out on the Isle of Wight

School’s out for summer – well almost – and with the holidays fast approaching, parents will be searching for ways to keep the kids busy.

Spend a week de-toxing at Ulpotha, Sri Lanka

Fleewinter offers the chance to visit Ulpotha, a unique and pioneering project in Sri Lanka, aimed at yoga enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Scottish snow lovers Jet2 the piste

It may be the summer holidays, but for avid skiers and snowboarders the real highlight of the year - the winter season - isn’t that far away. Bargain hunters dreaming of heading to the snow can now book great value flights from the North’s leading leisure airline Jet2.com to top ski resorts in the Alps from December 2011 to April 2012.

Sail the Moorish Mediterranean with Star Clippers

Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is offering two wonderful opportunities to explore the history of the Mediterranean this autumn, combining the romance of a voyage through the Balearic Islands and Andalucia to Morocco with a stay in a beautiful riad in Marrakech. A second option combines a mini-cruise with both Marrakech and two nights in historic Lisbon.

Jersey’s five-star family bargain

A half-price luxury family holiday in Jersey is being offered through Pride of Britain Hotels.

Enjoy the Doggett's Coat and Badge Race with City Cruises

Join City Cruises on the 15th July 2011 and follow the 297th Doggett's Coat and Badge Race, between London Bridge and Chelsea.

Sweet smell of a Tuscan garden

There’s still time to bag a summer saving on family-friendly farmhouse rentals in Tuscany with Invitation to Tuscany.

42ft day boat added to Nick Whale Marine charter fleet

With the 2011 summer season proving to be a strong one for yacht charter bookings, Nick Whale Marine has made the move to purchase an additional boat for its Balearic-based portfolio.

UK travellers back on the road to Mandalay

With Burma having been voted “Top Emerging Destination” in Wanderlust’s Readers’ Travel Awards earlier this year, Imaginative Traveller reports that Brits are heeding Aung San Suu Kyi’s wishes to encourage ethical tourism to the country.

The next ski season at a great price

Here at SkiHorizon we can’t wait for the new ski season to start, and we know that you can’t either. Pretty soon summer will give way to autumn and winter, and before you know it the snow will start falling.

Explore the flavours of Mallorca this winter at Hotel L’Avenida

Renowned for its elegance, Mallorca’s boutique Hotel L’Avenida is remaining open this the winter for the first time to offer exclusive rental of the mansion for groups of friends or family and has created a special three-day package for these groups to explore the warm and wonderful flavours of the island with a food and wine course in the company of a talented local chef and a wine maker.

English Heritage’s Festival of History returns

English Heritage’s Festival of History returns to Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire on Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 July for Europe’s biggest live action historical extravaganza. A blockbuster weekend of clashing swords, thundering hooves, epic battles, aerial displays and have-a-go fun for all the family.