RSS Feed

Types of trip

The ultimate family guide to half term ski holidays

The ultimate family guide to half term ski holidays

For families heading out to the slopes for their half term ski holiday, the Ski Club of Great Britain has come up with the ultimate guide.

Holiday homes for all the family

Properties where two more generations of the same family, extended and blended families, or groups of friends can holiday together have become increasingly popular in recent years.

AmaWaterways to debut two river cruise ships in 2011

Award-winning river cruise operator AmaWaterways, known for its innovative ships and itineraries, is launching two state-of-the-art river cruisers in 2011.

Enjoy the royal wedding where the romance began

Fairmont St Andrews is giving royal wedding fans the unique opportunity to enjoy the big day where Prince William and Kate Middleton's romance began.

Valentine’s Day: Embrace or escape?

Valentine’s Day: Embrace or escape?

According to Mashable.com*, the popular internet news blog, 44 million people changed their relationship status on Facebook to ‘single’ during 2010, while only 28 million changed their status to ‘in a relationship’. Luckily for them, holidaylettings.co.uk has a whole host of great value February weekend breaks in large homes.

Canadian Rockies celebrates 100 years of golf

Canadian Rockies celebrates 100 years of golf

The Canadian Rockies Golf Consortia (canadianrockiesgolf.ca) will celebrate 100 years of golf in Banff in 2011, along with new course upgrades and activities off the links, reports the Alberta destination.

UK holidaymakers drowning in a sea of online research

Two thirds of online Brits (67%) are now using the Internet to research, source and plan their holidays both here in the UK and abroad, according to the latest research from Memonic, the free web based note-taking software company, and YouGov.

Manston Airport expands into equine traffic

Kent’s Manston Airport has started construction work on a new £250,000 EU Equine Border Inspection Post.

High altitude skiing doesn’t mean higher prices

While snow conditions in France’s lower-level resorts have suffered a little recently, there’s plenty of snow above 2500m but, traditionally, high-altitude skiing means higher prices.

French Cuisine - So good its UNESCO protected

French Cuisine - So good its UNESCO protected

French cuisine celebrates elevation to UNESCO's "World Intangible Heritages" List by creating a National Festival of Gastronomy with restaurants across the country battling it out to offer outstanding dishes at mouth watering prices.

Getting to the airport for less

According to Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK's leading flight search and comparison website, there are more viable alternatives than a speeding train, when it comes to getting to the airport.

Heart-warming prices for Valentine’s breaks

Love is in the air at Four Pillars Hotels this year, with Valentine's breaks to suit every pocket. Book a romantic escape at one of the six Four Pillars Hotels in Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire and fall in love for less with that special someone this February.

Universal Orlando deals with Monarch Holidays

Universal Orlando deals with Monarch Holidays

Award-winning travel group Monarch is spreading some early cheer for those looking to head to Florida this summer by offering an exclusive 'buy one get one free' offer on Universal Orlando Resort 2-Park Bonus tickets!

Travel-writing courses in Portugal

Following the success of her London-based travel-writing course, Kate Simon, Travel Editor of the Independent on Sunday, will host a workshop on the Algarve, Portugal, from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 May 2011.

Sol Melia to re-open ex-Hilton Valencia

Sol Meliá continues to implement its growth strategy with the announcement of its sixth hotel in Valencia: the ex-Hilton Valencia.