Types of trip
Brits need to get spending savvy this summer
Despite gloomy economic forecasts, Brits on holiday could be averaging almost £3k on spending money during a fortnight-long family break, says research released today by Holiday Extras.com.
Super summer holiday savings
With up to 30% discounts, free mid-week ferry crossings and complimentary kids’ clubs – not to mention a choice of over 160 quality parcs in 16 countries and islands across Europe – there are some great value summer holidays up for grabs from Eurocamp.
Become an artistic Grange rover this summer
Join the thousands of people who have already become artistic Grange rovers with an eye for a fabulous work of art or craft by heading to Grange-over-Sands, on the south coast of the Lake District this year.
A great alternative to city centre hotels
A new website, apartmentbreaks.co.uk, has been launched as a cost-effective alternative to booking a hotel in major city centres across the UK. The user-friendly site allows visitors to view serviced apartments in 19 city centres and book directly online.
Commemorating the Warsaw Uprising
As part of its programme of guided Remembrance Tours, Poppy Travel, the travel arm of the Royal British Legion, this year commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising with a 5-day guided tour to Poland from 31st August – 4th September 2009.
Sri Lanka's answer to the Highland Fling
Brand new for 2009, The Ranganika Dance Troup from the west of Sri Lanka will be bringing their exciting brand of pulsating drumming, vibrant costumes, daring fire and spooky devil mask dances to the Scottish Capital.
Working holidays in the land of the rising sun
School leavers, graduates and anyone between the ages of 18 - 30 struggling to find work in the current recession are being encouraged to take a working holiday in ‘The Land of the Rising Sun’ by Japan Journeys.
Newquay’s campsites are best in the west
Newquay boasts a third of the top graded holiday parks and campsites in the south west. There are approximately 220 graded Parks in Cornwall which have received official gradings by the AA or English Tourism Council (ETC).
Happily ever after in the Loire Valley
With more than a hundred châteaux set in beautiful rolling countryside, the Loire Valley is an enchanting destination – and with Keycamp offering seven night holidays from only £895 for the whole family, this really is the stuff fairytales are made of.
More travel choices for the over 50’s
Holiday choices for over 50’s are no longer limited to walking round and round the worlds’ largest cruise ship or standing in a uniform line of old timers waiting to be packed into a double-decker tour bus.
Head online for pre-season ski deals
For online bookings for the coming season’s ski holidays Directski.com is offering a pre-season sale with savings of up to £120 per person off regular ski holiday prices with holidays from only £179 per person (Gatwick departures) and £219 (Manchester departures) for a week’s self-catering accommodation, return flights and transfers.
China and Taiwan make a cultural exchange
Beijing’s Forbidden City is lending 37 Qing Dynasty relics to Taiwan for a joint exhibition to be held in October 2009. There will also be two pieces on loan from the Shanghai Museum, as well as one from a private collection to complement Taiwan’s own collection.
Plain sailing for Monaco Grand Prix fans
For the first time, the 170 passenger ‘Star Flyer’, one of the world’s largest and most luxurious tall ships, will be anchored in the bay of Monaco on the day of the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix.
Experience Tuscany’s biggest wine festival
If it's a question of true British tourism, Italy is still considered to be one of the most popular destinations, and an area still very pleasant in late summer is Tuscany.
Singapore continues to reign as top meeting city
Singapore consolidates its position as the world’s preferred business events destination by clinching the top spot in the “Top International Meeting City” category in the Union of International Associations (UIA) 2008 Global Rankings for the second consecutive year.