Types of trip
Gripes over gifts: Wedding guests pay more to attend
Direct Line's annual wedding cost survey has found that this wedding season will be even more expensive than last year, with costs rising as the invitations drop onto the mat.
Wild Photography Holidays in Spain
Wild Photography Holidays, the innovative travel company, specialising in small-group photography holidays in wild and inaccessible places, has announced the details of its Spanish photography holiday this September which allows its intrepid guests to experience a little known part of Northern Spain, far removed from the overpopulated southern ‘costas’, by trekking through the mountains, forests and villages of the Picos de Europa.
Sex and the City’s Marrakech: Style, sophistication, shopping and spa
Hold on to your hemlines, dig out your cocktail shakers and slip effortlessly into a pair of Christian Louboutins: the girls are back in town. However on this adventure, the girls have swapped New York for Marrakesh - and vast swathes of girls (and boys) will want to follow in their daintily clad footsteps.
Save.co.uk helps festival virgins on a budget
It’s now less than a month until the UK festival season kicks off with the Isle of Wight festival on 11th-13th June. Every year the festivals attract more and more big name bands – this season will see everyone from Muse, Slash and the Prodigy to Rolf Harris, Stevie Wonder and 80s favourites Roxy Music gracing the stage – so let’s just hope that the weather holds out.
History bursts to life at Burghley
Sights and sounds straddling five centuries offer an interactive link between dogs in a giant hamster wheel; a horde of turtle skulls; a billiard table made from a sunken warship and a secret desire for post Second World War Britain by Luftwaffe supremo Hermann Goering.
The insider’s guide to Cyprus
Specialists in luxury holidays, Sovereign.com have introduced the first in a new series of unique travel guides. The first guide focuses on Cyprus and can be downloaded for free from the Sovereign Holidays website.
Ski Total announces 'Crunch-Buster' deals
Chalet specialist, Ski Total, launches its new 2010/11 ‘Crunch-Buster’ Special Edition brochure today, with an unprecedented increase in quality properties and resorts.
Last-minute beach breaks in top European destinations
With holiday prices in the Eurozone coming down as the pound strengthens against the euro, a beach break to top European destinations is now much more affordable. For late-bookers, HomeAway Holiday-Rentals still has thousands of properties available to rent this summer in favourite holiday spots in France, Spain and Italy.
Consumer Focus shows red-card to World Cup mobile phone fees
Consumer Focus is warning that thousands of England fans travelling to the 2010 FIFA World Cup could face huge mobile phone bills. Costs for calls, texts and data use could add up to over £100 on a match-day, more than the £55-£80 face value of a ticket.
Action-packed fun in Northumberland
Kingswood Dukehouse Wood in Hexham, Northumberland is hosting an action-packed event on Saturday 5 June 2010, where children and adults alike will be able to try a range of fun and exhilarating activities – for free.
Luxury spas of Vietnam
Vietnam is an emerging spa destination in South East Asia, home to several of the world’s best spas, centuries-old massage techniques, and delicious, healthy cuisine.
Discover untouched Puglia by bicycle
Puglia the heel of the great boot of Italy is still largely untouched by mass tourism. However, tourists keen to discover the region will be pleased to learn that Essential Italy is offering bike hire, enabling travellers to explore the area's beautiful countryside.
Tyre safety advice for caravanners
To coincide with the start of the 10th annual National Camping and Caravanning Week (29th May – 4th June), TyreSafe has launched a new section on its website dedicated to caravan tyre safety.
Travel advice for football fans heading to South Africa
If you're one of the estimated 20,000 England fans expected to be in South Africa for the World Cup this summer, AXA is offering some advice on protecting yourself and your belongings while you're there.
Discover Gloria Hunniford's Ireland
Whether you want to explore the culture and heritage, or the unique festivals or even a nice romantic weekend away there is a lot on offer from Ireland that you won’t find on a holiday in Great Britain. Someone who is very passionate about what Ireland has to offer is Gloria Hunniford.