Types of trip
Alsace for car enthusiasts
Alsace, France’s smallest region and a hidden secret as far as British tourists are concerned, is fast becoming a major attraction for motoring holidaymakers and car and motorsport enthusiasts alike.
Talking trees at the National Forest Wood Fair
The programme for this year’s Talks Tent at the National Forest Wood Fair has just been announced. With a theme of looking after the landscape and the trees, it promises to add a new dimension to this popular event held at Beacon Hill Country Park on Bank Holiday Monday 30 August.
Get a taste for Portuguese flavours this summer
With a selection of culinary and wine festivals coming up in Portugal, this summer offers an ideal opportunity for UK travellers to experience Portuguese gastronomy – whether it be local regional cooking or gourmet cuisine with a more modern twist.
Explore Montserrat’s unique waters
Unique underwater worlds of the Caribbean can be explored with a new three-day package discovering the vibrant waters around the coast of the volcanic island of Montserrat.
Barceló Blackpool Imperial Hotel: In a league of its own
The Barceló Blackpool Imperial Hotel is celebrating Blackpool FC’s first ever Premier League season by giving visiting football teams the star treatment.
Spectacular fall foliage in Ontario
The fall foliage season in Ontario, Canada, which reaches its peak from mid-September to early October, is the ideal time for enjoying the great outdoors in the province. This year Ontario experienced the perfect conditions for breathtaking fall foliage.
Helsinki to host vintage fashion fair
With the trend for vintage fashion still on the rise and celebrities including Mischa Barton and Kate Moss working the vintage vibe, style seekers are always on the lookout for the best places to hunt down a bargain. For those in the know, Helsinki has plenty to offer along the lines of vintage and second-hand shopping.
Life’s a beach with Wicked Campers
Autumn is a great time to hit the waves and enjoy Europe’s best surf beaches and laid back bohemian lifestyle. And what better way to chase the sun and search for surf than in a campervan with Wicked Campers?
Escape to Pembrokeshire this autumn
Pembrokeshire’s unspoilt landscapes, towns and villages will enthral those who take a holiday in this far corner of South West Wales during the autumn and winter.
Monarch announces additional summer flights
Award winning low fares airline Monarch has added 22 additional scheduled flights into its flying programme during the last week of the school holidays this year, in response to the huge demand that is being seen for flights to and from Spain and the Spanish Islands.
Brits turn to books on holiday
A new survey from leading tour operator, Thomson, has revealed we’re a nation of bookworms especially when we’re on our holidays.
Sundae delight in North East England
There’s no denying the sheer pleasure of ice cream on a summer’s day and the North East is home to some of the UK’s best ice cream producing farms where you can find your perfect flavour this summer.
The perfect time to tee off in the Pocono Mountains
The calendar has turned to August and that means summer is flying by. The good news is there’s plenty of time to take advantage of ideal golf conditions in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, where there are 35 courses of different price point and style from which to choose.
Cape Town hotel introduces in-room iPads
Iconic Cape Town Hotel Ellerman House will introduce Apple iPads to each of its eleven luxurious rooms and modernist villa over the coming months – the only hotel in South Africa to offer iPads for guests’ use.
Superb September savings on the Isles of Scilly
Wanting to wait until the kids have gone back to school before enjoying a getaway? If you are and want a break that promises stunning views, pure white sand beaches and azure waters, with peace and tranquility in abundance to help you relax and unwind then cast your eye towards the Isles of Scilly.