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Experience Japan's spring festival

The Takayama Festival is held each year in Japan on 14/15 April and is considered probably the most beautiful in the country. Believed to have been started in the 16th century it is the spring festival to pray for a good harvest.

Relaxing Mothers’ Day breaks from HomeAway.co.uk

Relaxing Mothers’ Day breaks from HomeAway.co.uk

Forget the flowers and chocolate this Mothers’ Day and treat your mum to a short break away where you can relax, unwind and really spend some quality time together.

Great American road trips: Maryland

Great American road trips: Maryland

Maryland’s Historic National Road stands for adventure, freedom and exploration.

Celebrate the year in style with Titan HiTours

Celebrate the year in style with Titan HiTours

With its award-winning programmes, celebrated service levels and unwavering commitment to value for money, there's always a good reason to travel with Titan HiTours.

Star Clippers to offer ex-UK cruises in 2012

Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers, who offer fully-crewed, sailing cruises on board magnificent head-turning tall ships, will bring the 170-passenger square rigger, Star Flyer, to the UK in 2012 for the first time since the vessel’s launch in 1991, as part of the company’s first ever season sailing the Baltic.

New concept store changing the face of ski hire

Ski Republic, who continue to revolutionize ski equipment hire with a permanent `two for one’ ski hire offer and a flat rate of hire from 10 euros / day, is now changing the bland face of ski hire outlets with a new concept store in Plagne Centre.

Honeymoon in style on the Western Algarve

Honeymoon in style on the Western Algarve

Overlooking a divine stretch of beach on Portugal’s sun-kissed Western Algarve with just 38 exquisitely appointed rooms, the five star Hotel Martinhal, offers a honeymoon haven far away from the madding crowds.

Okura’s new Bangkok hotel adds a touch of prestige

Green is the colour of Park Ventures, where Bangkok’s Okura Prestige Hotel is located – now taking shape in the heart of Thailand’s capital city.

Travel packages to Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand

Travel packages to Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand

Tailor Made Travel, official sub-agent of Adventure World Travel, and a leader in luxury holidays to Australia, New Zealand and Canada, has unveiled a selection of travel packages to Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand.

Pamper your pooch at a pet friendly hotel

Pamper your pooch at a pet friendly hotel

With the first buds of spring just round the corner and the much loved Crufts Dog Show starting on 10th March, what better time to book a hotel break that also welcomes the four-legged members of the family.

Grab yourself a family holiday bargain

Grab yourself a family holiday bargain

Families looking to get away during the summer holidays and save money can do just that thanks to the 5 Star Vauxhall Holiday Park.

‘Leamington Live’ returns for second year with a royal feel

‘Leamington Live’ returns for second year with a royal feel

Royal Leamington Spa is to host the exciting ‘Leamington Live’ event for a second year running on Saturday 30 April. The event, which celebrates style, arts and culture within the town, will kick off with a live screening of the Royal Wedding on the 29 April in the Royal Pump Room Gardens and a family feature film in the afternoon.

Make the most of the royal Bank Holiday bonanza

Make the most of the royal Bank Holiday bonanza

The announcement that the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton is cause for more than one celebration as it brings with it the news of an additional public holiday on 29th April. Savvy travellers have also taken a look at the calendar and worked out that it's now perfectly possible to arrange a decent length of holiday at minimal cost to one's annual leave.

BA’s ‘Mission Impossible’ with Heston Blumenthal

Not many chefs have faced the challenge of serving food for 100,000 customers a day at 35,000ft, so when famously innovative chef Heston Blumenthal asked British Airways if he could try it, the airline jumped at the opportunity.

Escape to the city for less with British Airways

Escape to the city for less with British Airways

British Airways has more than 45 city breaks up for grabs with prices including flights and accommodation from as little as £139 for two nights in Rome or £429 for three nights in New York.