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Set sail this autumn with Stena Line
Stena Line has launched a great value Autumn fare to Ireland on its five Irish Sea routes. Customers can save up to 25 per cent with fares starting from only £69* single for car and driver.
Follow the English cricket team to Cape Town
This could prove a memorable year for British cricket fans as Andrew Strauss is now on a quest to take on the best team in the world in South Africa this November.
Iconic Greyhound coaches launch in the UK
The UK’s largest transport operator, FirstGroup has launched Greyhound coach services which will see the iconic American brand operating in the UK for the first time in its 95 year history.
Feeling fabulous in the Balearics
From this month, some of the best Spa & Wellness offers in the Balearics can be found on spa-in-spain.es. The website is part of the Majorcan-based company SIS, the first and only booking agency specializing in Spa & Wellness trips to Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza.
Discover the biological treasure trove of the Eastern Himalaya
A “rugged and remarkable landscape” and “a biological treasure trove” - just two of the terms used to describe the Eastern Himalaya in a new WWF report. Now you can experience this remote, pristine environment for yourself with World Expeditions, which offers 10 per cent off on a selection of its trips to the region.
Book early for a Caribbean cracker
Long-haul tour operator, Tropical Sky, has announced a selection of unbeatable Caribbean Christmas holiday offers, enabling credit-crunched clients to enjoy exceptional festive packages to St Lucia and Barbados from just £999 per person.
Autumn is the time for a tipple
The arrival of Oktoberfest from 19 September to 4 October is fast approaching. And this got travel search engine nowfly.co.uk thinking, as all that lederhosen and alcohol seems like an alarming amount of fun.
Late summer sailing in Greece
Sunvil Sailing are offering several late summer deals for a week’s flotilla sailing in the Greek Ionian Sea with optional tuition for departures on Sunday 30 August, and 6 and 13 September from £295 per person.
It’s mustering season at Wrotham Park Lodge
Saddle up and strap yourself in for the ride of a lifetime! The cattle muster has started at Wrotham Park Lodge, Queensland’s most luxurious outback cattle station property.
Devon Walking Festival offers something for all
The third South Devon Walking Festival, 2 - 11 October, aims to offer something for every age group and walking ability, from toddlers through to seasoned hikers. There are almost 50 opportunities to explore the fantastic landscape.
All aboard for luxury holidays
Entrepreneur and founder of Millies Cookies, Mario Budwig, is the financial backer behind a company helping holidaymakers enjoy a genuine flavour of the A-list lifestyle onboard a private luxury 72ft yacht, Cookielicious.
September holiday bargains for pre-school families
As the new school year looms, families with pre-school aged kids can pick up superb September bargains. Olympic Holidays is highlighting two great value self-catering complexes that are exclusive to its programme.
Festival goers urged to protect possessions
Almost 20 million (39 per cent) of us are planning to go to or have already been to a festival or outdoor event this summer, putting £2.3 billion worth of personal possessions at risk, according to research from Post Office Insurance.
Are you part of the Brit Hop generation?
We’ve had the ‘Staycation’, where holidaymakers spend their annual leave holed up at home to save money. Now Kwik-Fit has identified ‘Brit Hopping’ – a new trend to emulate expensive foreign multi-destination holidays from within the UK.
On the trail of John Ruskin in Coniston
John Ruskin’s reputation is taking a battering in the ‘Desperate Romantics’ series on BBC2, Tuesday nights. Portrayed as an impotent egotist in the paint-spattered bonk-buster, his undoubted genius and own artistic merits are somewhat overlooked!