Types of trip
New Forest gem receives TripAdvisor Excellence Award
Little Paddock, a collection of Scandinavian-style wooden lodges near Ringwood on the edge of the New Forest National Park, has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for scoring consistently good ratings from members who have visited.
Walking the hidden world of Andalucia
Britain’s leading guided walks tour operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a one week tour of The Alpujarras – the beautiful southern valleys of the Sierra Nevada.
Luxury and more in Brunei
Brunei may be a small country but it punches above its weight when it comes to offering visitors somewhere “different”, with pristine rainforests, adventure sports, culture and one of Asia’s top five star resorts, the Empire Hotel & Country Club.
Rhodes: Eat like a local
Greece is famous for its food around the world – but there’s more to Greek cuisine than just feta cheese, olives and Greek salad.
Victoria Wood to launch Lake District treasure trail
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, based in Bowness-on-Windermere, is celebrating its 20th birthday throughout 2011, and is delighted to have teamed up with the National Trust in the Lake District to host a very special treasure trail, which starts on 28th July and runs for a month, until the end of August.
Swire Hotels partners with FLY greener
Swire Hotels has announced the hotel Group’s participation in FLY greener with Cathay Pacific, its sister airline Dragonair and the airlines’ carbon offset programme.
September ice cream festival in Sicily
September is a lovely time to visit Sicily. Temperature-wise, the first two or three weeks are an extension of the long summer, but of course the island is much quieter.
Sarasota’s Siesta Key wins the 'Beach Oscars'
‘Dr. Beach’, otherwise known as Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, named Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, ‘America’s Best Beach’ as part of his annual list of America’s top 10 beaches.
Chic retreat offers Henley Regatta packages
Sanctum On The Green, created by the team behind the funky Sanctum Soho in London, is gearing up to celebrate neighbouring town Henley’s renowned summer schedule with some excellent value prices for visitors.
Agrotourism blossoms on green Cyprus
Village life on the slopes of the famous Troodos Mountains is getting a sudden boost.
Yak attack in Bhutan
The Amankora lodges across Bhutan are renowned for using local ingredients wherever possible and Yak has now become a signature dish on their menus.
New Cycle Centre opens in the National Forest
The new £1.5 million Hicks Lodge National Forest Cycle Centre, near Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire, opened this week, as keen local cyclists burst through the ribbon and set off on the inaugural trail ride.
History comes to life in Stratford upon Avon
Gone are the days when 'interactive' meant pushing a button or lifting a lid. In fact technology is the last thing a history museum needs to encourage guests to engage with it.
Preferred Hotel Group supports relief efforts in Japan
In a worldwide effort to assist with the ongoing relief efforts in Japan for those affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Preferred Hotel Group will hold a benefit sale beginning June 6, 2011, at noon ET on Vacationist.com, a private sale site presented by Travel + Leisure and Luxury Link.
Spend more time, less money on your family summer adventure
The chance for children to enjoy richer travel experiences needn’t break the bank and, with 15 great adventures under £1000pp, The Adventure Company offers a wealth of great value trips to enjoy this summer.