Types of trip
‘Learn to paint’ break in idyllic rural Perthshire
An idyllic landscape for a painting holiday in Scotland, The Four Seasons Hotel in St Fillans looks out over the natural beauty of Loch Earn and the surrounding hills.

Discover Brunei, Empire style
If the thought of spending almost 24-hours on a long haul flight to Australia or New Zealand is disconcerting, take the opportunity to discover a new destination and plan a stopover en route.

Fresh produce market opens to public in Paris
Journey through the belly of Paris! The tradesmen’s market of Rungis is opening its doors to the public for guided tours for the first time in its history.

Wilderness lodge reopens near Darwin
The Wildman Wilderness Lodge, which opened last week in Mary River Wetlands between Darwin and Kakadu, takes recycling to new a whole new level.
Sales soar for Chameleon Worldwide
Chameleon Worldwide, the name behind leading specialist travel brands including Wildlife Worldwide, Walks Worldwide, Families Worldwide, Dive Worldwide, Oceans Worldwide and Schools Worldwide reports a significant uplift in bookings.

Bristol gears up for city centre motor show
Bristol’s city centre streets will be transformed into a unique ‘showroom’ from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 May, as the Bristol Motor Show brings some of the UK’s best known car dealers to the heart of the weekend.

Outstanding Afternoon Tea at The Athenaeum
The Athenaeum are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a coveted UK Tea Guild Award for the fourth year running in recognition of the outstanding quality and consistently high standards of their tea service.

Unique golf coaching break at Headlam Hall
The award-winning country house hotel, Headlam Hall, is the base for a range of Golf Coaching Breaks and Holidays this year.

Aruba's beaches amongst best in the world
Aruba’s most famous strip, the idyllic Eagle Beach and Palm Beach, have just been voted as No3 ‘Best beaches in the world 2011’ by TripAdvisor’s users, the world’s largest travel review site.
Exciting line-up for Canada Day in London
Londoners and Canadians alike will be treated to a free festival and live concert as Canada on Stage rocks Trafalgar Square at Canada Day in London 2011.

Celebrate National Pet Month in Scotland this April
Supporting responsible pet ownership as part of National Pet Month (April 2011), VisitScotland has brought together some of the most unique and surprising experiences for well behaved pets and responsible owners.

Life's simple pleasures - New Forest living
The first wobbly foal that pops out from April onwards is a tremendous fillip for New Forest folk. Winter is over, Spring is here at last and the ‘young uns’ are sticking close to mum.
Win a trip to any 7 cities with HostelBookers
HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, is celebrating its 7th birthday by giving customers the opportunity to win a trip for two to 7 cities of their choice plus £1,000 each to cover travel expenses.

Rough Guides launch first city apps
Rough Guides have announced the availability of the new Rough Guides London, Paris, New York and Rome city apps for the iPhone and iPod touch, the company's first city destination apps on the App Store.
London theatre breaks for the Royal Wedding weekend
Want to experience all the pomp and glamour of the Royal Wedding firsthand but are struggling to find a hotel? Treat yourself to a West End theatre break on April 29 from just £144* including an overnight hotel stay in London, that way you’ll be close to the action and you get to take in a show while you’re in the city.