Types of trip
Fun and freedom on a family holiday in Dubai
With a family’s-worth of demands to juggle, holidays with your children can often be more of a hassle than a heaven.
Summer in South Africa: Low prices and high temperatures
South Africa is one of few places in the world where the prices go down during the UK summer months – yet it is the best time of year to visit the Kruger National Park, with hot but comfortable daytime temperatures of around 25º C and low rainfall so game is easier to spot as the vegetation is less dense.
'Rail and sail’ through Europe’s waterways this summer
Luxury river cruise operator AmaWaterways is offering guests the opportunity to travel by rail directly to the embarkation point for a luxury river cruise this summer, with rail-inclusive river cruises from the UK direct to join a cruise on the Rhine and Moselle from Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Nuremberg.
Affordable holiday home rentals in European hotspots
Can’t afford to buy? Then rent instead! Choose from thousands of beautiful homes in Europe’s most expensive locations on HomeAway.co.uk
Enjoy a summer spectacular in Shakespeare Country
From award-winning RSC performances of A Midsummer Night’s, camping at Warwick Castle to picnic concerts, Tudor Olympics, Craft Fairs, a Game Fair, Millionaire’s House Party, Croquet, garden exhibitions, a Mini Festival and Tudor Hiring Fair, there’s plenty for everyone to enjoy in Shakespeare Country this summer.
Celebrate all things Mini at Gaydon Mini Festival
Thousands of people will be celebrating all things Mini at the annual Gaydon Mini Festival on Sunday 3 July at the Heritage Motor Centre.
Ski Verbier launches new luxury ski company
One of the UK's leading luxury ski holiday companies, Ski Verbier, who offer Europe's most sought after, 5* ski chalets costing from £3,450 to £48,950 per week, has expanded from its heartland of Verbier with the launch of ski-chamonix.co.uk, and is now offering fully catered accommodation in two of Chamonix's most luxurious properties, Chalet Cragganmore (sleeps 12) and Chalet Bowmore (sleeps 8).
Prize draw for silver travel reviewers
Throughout July 2011 the over 50's travel advice and holiday review website, Silver Travel Advisor, is offering free entry to a prize draw to win a Mozart themed Danube river cruise for two with Noble Caledonia, including performances by the London Festival Opera and presentations about the life, times and music of Mozart by guest speaker Roddy Greenburgh.
Falstaff Experience named 'Most Haunted Building in England'!
'The Horrible Histories' franchise created by author Terry Deary continues to go from strength to strength. The books brought history alive as never before and since then there have been popular cartoons and now an award winning sketch show.
Nights up and prices down at top parks group
Forecasts of a sizzling summer have prompted a leading holiday parks group to add 100,000 extra nights to the year in an effort to satisfy demand.
The evolution of the family holiday
In just a generation, the face of the family holiday has changed dramatically, with children travelling further and to a wider range of destinations than ever before, according to research from Aviva Travel Insurance.
Budgeting for your summer holiday?
Travellers to the popular ‘Summer Sun' holiday destinations of Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey can benefit from a wide range of new savings offers from American Express.
European Waterways offers Scottish Highlander luxury barge cruise
Every European Waterways luxury hotel barge cruise is a unique experience, and the 8-passenger Scottish Highlander is no exception.
Celebrating the Glorious Grouse at Swinton Park
Following on from Swinton Park’s recent coverage in the highly popular ITV “The Dales” series, the hotel has launched a “Glorious Grouse” dinner.
Refresh yourself at T in the Park
Refresh at T in the Park is back for 2011 and this year it’s bigger and better than ever, doubling in size to help festival goers look their best all weekend.