Types of trip
Travellers head to Lanzarote in search of winter sun
Despite the credit crunch and the ongoing weakness of sterling against the Euro the small Canary Island of Lanzarote still expects to welcome over 1.3 million foreign tourists by the end of this year.
Apres ski in style
ME & EM have got the perfect solution for those that love to play hard on the slopes this winter. With a collection of clothing that offers both comfort and luxury there is no excuse for not feeling totally chilled at the end of hard days skiing.
Outdoor arts events to bring Cumbria alive in 2010
A series of spectacular outdoor arts events will take place across the Lake District and other parts of Cumbria in the spring and summer of 2010.
Montserrat holds first volcano half marathon
The first Montserrat volcano half marathon was held on December 5th 2009 with runners from around the world taking part.
Snowboarders get wings for Team GB
British Airways, the official airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has signed up snowboarders Ben Kilner and Zoe Gillings - two of Team GB's best hopefuls for the forthcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
Emirates receives delivery of new Airbus A380
Reflecting the airlines robust delivery schedule, Emirates will receive a new aircraft early next week, with a second arriving in late December and the remaining four A380’s due for handover in 2010.
Emirates sitting pretty with new Johannesburg lounge
Emirates moved to further cushion passengers from travel weariness last month by officially opening a brand new luxury lounge in Johannesburg.
Australia Day extravaganza
Sydney is famous for its New Year’s Eve celebrations, however for equally spectacular fireworks displays, music festivals, boat and ferry races, beach BBQs, street parades and a great party atmosphere, then a trip during Australia Day, on 26 January, is an ideal alternative – and much more affordable!
Hamilton Island reports best visitor numbers for six years
Hamilton Island (hamiltonisland.com.au) in Queensland, Australia enjoyed amazing visitor numbers in November 2009, recording the highest number of arrivals in six years.
Themed weekend breaks at Kelling Heath Holiday Park
Kelling Heath Holiday Park is launching a range of exciting themed breaks for 2010 with interesting things to do for couples, children and families, including, ‘Back to Nature,’ ‘Health, and Fitness’ and a ‘Retro Weekend’, to name just a few.
Are budget airlines the greener option?
Delegates at this week’s UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen should look more closely at low-cost airlines when discussing the impact of flights on climate change, says travel search engine Liligo.co.uk.
Have a whale of a time in Hawaii this winter
View the humpback whale from the comfort of an ocean front room on the Hawaiian island of Maui this winter, courtesy of US specialist, Bon Voyage.
Painting holidays in Spain for 2010
Specialist operator, Vintage Travel has joined forces with Welsh Artist Jantien Powell to offer – new for 2010 – tutored painting holidays at selected properties with private pool in Andalucia, Spain.
Festive getaways to the stunning Cornish coast
Air Southwest and the luxury Fowey Hall Hotel have teamed up to offer the perfect Christmas or New Year getaway to Fowey on the stunning south coast of Cornwall.
Hotel rates continue to fall in December
The price for a standard double room continues to decrease in the majority of popular European cities. The current trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) for December shows the average price for a hotel is four percent less than the previous month and eight percent less than this time last year.