Types of trip
Stephen Venables to lead Great Himalaya Trek
Acclaimed British writer, broadcaster and mountaineer Stephen Venables, the first Briton to climb Everest without supplementary oxygen, has been announced as the leader of the second – and toughest – part on the Nepal section of the Great Himalaya Trail.
Take a swing at Hamilton Island’s championship golf course
Hamilton Island Golf Club, which opened in September 2009, has been described by the editor of Australian Golf Digest, Steve Keipert* as “an exceptionally beautiful place to play golf’ and a course “that will appeal to the scratch-handicap player and once-a-year holidaying golfer alike”.
Save 20% on a 10 day journey to China this June
Save £245 per person, when you book the “Highlights of China” journey with Travel Indochina, for a departure date of 20th June 2010.
The great Yorkshire escape
See more of Yorkshire for less with the AA Hotel of the Year 2010, the Feversham Arms & Verbena Spa, Helmsley and the Yorkshire Pass.
Go wild with a free night at Ulusaba Private Game Reserve
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, Sir Richard Branson’s beautiful award-winning luxury retreat, has a fantastic free night offer available for guests who book to stay between now and the 10th June 2010.
Cheapflights is going, going, green
Cheapflights.co.uk has unveiled Travel(eco)nomics, a report on the state of Green Travel, and the steps travellers can take toward being ecologically responsible.
Barging breaks in Burgundy
European Waterways are offering, by popular demand, another Walking Cruise in Burgundy aboard their hotel barge La Belle Epoque.
Dominican Republic – A yachtsman’s paradise
The Dominican Republic is a yachtsman’s paradise, with a huge coastline and first-class marinas where they can moor up. Yachtsmen visiting the Dominican Republic can spend their days exploring numerous bays and beaches where sailors can drop anchor and laze in the sun or explore ashore.
Great deals for beach breaks in France
Offering an irresistible combination of convenience, value for money and flexibility, ferries are a great way to travel, especially if your holiday plans have been left up in the air and you’re keen to get away.
Hit the trail in Derbyshire
What links Bess of Hardwick, bluebell woods and a revolution? Grab your walking boots and discover the connection at the fourth Peak District's Historic Border Country Walking Festival taking place over seven days from 15 to 23 May 2010.
Aquarium searches for kids with imagination
Lakes Aquarium, on Windermere’s southern shore near Newby Bridge, is celebrating the arrival of new baby Boa constrictors by creating a truly charming activity based around what is described as the most beloved story of children and adults alike.
Lodz hosts International Photography Festival
The central Polish city of Lodz will welcome the International Photography Festival next month.
Bohemian Rhapsody in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is not just Prague. Just over an hour to the northeast of Prague is Bohemia, and the Czech Paradise. World Walks are offering a village to village self-guided walking holiday in this frequently overlooked but exceptionally beautiful territory.
Merlin magic for golfers in May
The Merlin apartments are three VisitBritain Gold Award winning holiday homes overlooking the Merlin Golf Club just one mile from the fabulous family beach at Mawgan Porth in Cornwall.
A romantic pre-Christmas Caribbean getaway
Tall ship specialist Star Clippers is offering a one-off, ultra-luxury December getaway to the Caribbean, combining a seven-night cruise of the Windward Islands with pre- and post-cruise stays at The House, one of the most elegant boutique hotels of Barbados’ famed Platinum Coast.