Types of trip
UTracks' best trips for families
Capture classic sights of Europe with a range of tours now available for the whole family through specialist activity operator UTracks.
Escape to the Caribbean from £769 per person
Enjoy seven nights at the three star Coconut Court Beach Hotel in Barbados from £769 per person. The resort is just a short drive from Bridgetown and offers guest rooms with views over the Caribbean Sea or tropical gardens.
Join the 'taste trail' in Leamington
Next month sees the return of the highly successful and popular Royal Leamington Spa Food & Drink Festival which takes place on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 Septemb
Summer holiday activities at the National Motor Museum
Throughout August the National Motor Museum will be running a series of fun, drop-in creative activities for families visiting the Beaulieu attraction. You’ll be able to find out more about motorsports and caravan rallies while you join in.
O’Reilly’s brings Beer & Cider Festival to Gibraltar
As August turns up the heat it’s time for some cool refreshment in the shape of the O’Reilly’s Beer & Cider Festival 2010. Running from Monday 9 August through to Sunday 15 August, there’s plenty of time to sample the bounty of brews on offer accompanied by the sound of live music on the terrace every day from 7pm ‘til 11pm.
Portugal best value destination for family meals
Despite widely varying costs of many beach items and family days out across Europe this summer, many UK families jetting off to Portugal look set to get good value from their travel money when eating out, according to Post Office Travel Money’s new Family Holiday Report.
Get more from your travel money this summer holiday
UK families could pay twice as much for some beach holiday items in some European holiday destinations, according to the Post Office Travel Money’s new Family Holiday Report.
See summer’s biggest blockbusters with Thistle Hotels
Hit the capital this school holiday and take the family to see some of summer’s biggest blockbusters at Empire Leicester Square with Thistle Hotels.
Ryanair encourages passengers to travel light
Ryanair has confirmed that its optional checked-in bag fees will return to £15 (per bag) and £25 (for heavy bags) for travel from 1st September onwards on all routes except international routes to/from the Canary Islands, which will remain at £20 (per bag) and £30 (heavy bag) to encourage passengers to travel light.
Bike your way round Britain with Independent Hostels
Mountain Bikers seeking value accommodation near to exciting trails will find a great selection on offer from the Independent Hostels UK network (IHUK) of over 300 houses, cottages, camping barns and bunkhouses, many of which have overnight bike storage.
Round off the summer at Solfest
The Solway Coast’s Solfest music festival, at Silloth on the Solway Coast in Cumbria, will be giving music lovers lots of reason to stand and cheer this year, as it lays on an event, from August 27-29, headlined by legendary Manchester rock band, James, perhaps best-known for their hit “Sit Down”.
Feast for £10 at Salisbury Food & Drink Festival
Fantastic feasts for £10 are the newest introduction to the annual Salisbury Food & Drink Festival which begins on Sunday 19th September 2010.
21 Christmas Markets by rail
Great Rail Journeys has produced its first dedicated Christmas Markets brochure with 21 itineraries to choose from, including new UK breaks, trips for single travellers and river cruises to festive markets.
Sol Meliá to launch ‘Innside’ Barcelona
Sol Meliá has announced the introduction of the Innside by Meliá hotel brand in Spain with the signature of an agreement for a new hotel in Barcelona which will become the first hotel for the youthful urban brand outside of Germany.
St. Tropez with Star Clippers
Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has announced a special, one-off 3 night mini-cruise departing September 28, 2010, that includes viewing of the glamorous and spectacular yacht regatta, Les Voiles de St Tropez, from the decks of the 170-passenger square rigger, Star Flyer.