Types of trip
Sky-gazers flock to see Northern Lights
Every year in snow capped destinations across Scandinavia, Russia, Canada and Alaska, sky-gazers flock to see the Northern Lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis.
Last minute escapes before the kids go back to school
Desperate to escape before the kids head back to school? Holidaying in the final week of the summer holidays is a great way to bag a family bargain break – with Eurocamp offering 30% off all arrivals between 28 and 30 August*.
Experience Dubai with Thomson Tailormade
Tour operator Thomson Tailormade has launched the new Dubai and Indian Ocean brochure, offering an extensive selection of quality hotels and unique experiences tailored to suit every need.
Ibiza – A cyclist’s paradise
Just minutes away from the crowds of revellers, Ibiza offers undiscovered tranquillity and a series of clearly marked cycle routes covering intertwined paths, hills, tracks and forests guiding cyclists effortlessly through beautiful countryside, rural villages and rugged coastline.
Movie magic in Venice with Keycamp
Between 2 and 12 September, Venice is set to become even more magical when the 66th Venice Film Festival kicks off and stars such as Colin Firth, George Clooney, Nicolas Cage and Matt Damon head for town.
Business nous wins Londoner a Cornish farm holiday
Razor-sharp business acumen has won a London recruitment consultant an idyllic holiday on a Cornish farm.
Travel back in time this Bank Holiday weekend
Calling all potential princesses, dashing knights and ‘Indiana Jones’ style crusaders! English Heritage’s action packed bank holiday weekend is guaranteed to entertain the whole family and make the most of the sunshine.
Full of far eastern promise
The world’s longest established travel company, Cox & Kings, has launched its new Far East brochure for 2010 featuring a comprehensive programme of escorted group tours and private tailor-made travel to China, Japan, Mongolia and South East Asia.
Explore Germany’s legacy of wine
Thanks to the Romans, the German history of wine starts as early as 100 AD. Visitors can explore the famous wine regions including some of the country’s beautiful historic cities along the river valleys of Moselle, Rhine and Main.
Brits plan to get away as BBQ summer called off
A survey for insurance comparison site Gocompare.com has revealed that the majority of Brits plan to holiday abroad to escape the doom and gloom of the recession and the dismal summer weather, with 76 per cent either planning or considering taking a foreign holiday before the end of the year.
Trekking trips capture public’s imagination
Trekking holidays have become increasingly popular this year, according to specialist, The Adventure Company.
Tourists hitting a hole in one in the Philippines
After a record year in 2008 for the Philippines, reaching 3.14 million tourists, you wouldn't be on your own in thinking that this must be a pre-economic-crisis trend like so many other nations in and beyond south-east Asia.
Staycations make way for last minute holidays abroad
Despite the much publicised UK ‘staycation’ plans this year, the resulting washout summer so far and current economic climate have bucked the trend resulting in families in particular searching instead for last minute holidays abroad.
Bargain breaks for August bank holiday
Families looking for an adventurous getaway before the schools re-open would do well to check with PGL which has availability – and savings – on Family Active breaks at various centres at the end of August.
Destination hidden Britain
New research into the spending habits of holiday makers has been carried out by cottages4you, as part of its Championing Real Britain campaign. It is calling on people touring the nation this summer to support local, independent shops and tourist attractions.