Types of trip
An unforgettable summer challenge
Lucozade Energy is challenging fans to do more with their energy with a series of once in a lifetime challenges taking place this summer.
Talking trees at the National Forest Wood Fair
Top tree experts are poised to entertain visitors in the new Talks Tent at the National Forest Wood Fair, to be held on August Bank Holiday Monday.
Paradise island goes on sale
Grab a slice of paradise - Bermuda is officially on sale from 2 August as the beautiful island launches the biggest UK sale in its history.
Mind the gap
With more than 430,000 school leavers and graduates preparing to jet off for a gap year adventure, the UK’s leading travel extras provider EssentialTravel.co.uk offers advice on how to avoid ‘doing a Jamie’.
Walking in unspoilt Majorca
Leading guided walking tour operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a one week holiday in Puerto de Soller – one of the most beautiful and remote parts of this glorious island.
Going underground
Uncover secrets from the deep in Thames Treasures: London’s River Revealed are an exciting series of events running as part of the Festival of British Archaeology (18 July – 2 August).
Alicia Keys to headline Cayman Jazz Fest
The sixth annual Cayman Jazz Fest promises to be a memorable event with international R&B superstar and nine-time Grammy award winner, Alicia Keys confirmed as the headlining performer.
Tailor made travel in the Middle East
Travel company Cox & Kings, has launched its new Middle East brochure for 2010, featuring a comprehensive programme of escorted group tours and private tailor-made travel to the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and the Gulf.
Walking in bountiful Barnstaple
Discover some of the most stunning English Countryside with Ramblers Countrywide Holidays in Barnstaple, North Devon.
Surviving the wild – Unusual holidays
The late Australian crocodile hunter Steve Irwin paved the way for unusual adventure hunters. Now following in his footsteps British adventurer Bear Grylls, bushcraft and survival expert Ray Mears and South African snake man Austin J Stevens all search for adrenaline filled expeditions as they visit new and exciting countries all over the world.
North East England is on cloud nine
As the region gears up to welcome thousands of visitors to the 21st Sunderland International Airshow this weekend, latest figures released by One North East show occupancy levels and visitor numbers to attractions are up on last year.
Bridge the gap with a working holiday in Australia
In 2008 record numbers of school-leavers deferred their university place for 12 months, with 33,717 students preferring to take a gap year rather than hit the books.
Dr Beach knows best
The winner of this year’s eagerly awaited America’s Best Beaches Awards goes to Hanalei Bay on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The much-lauded Dr Stephen Leatherman (aka ‘Dr Beach’) bestowed this spectacular crescent-shaped beach found on Kauai’s north coast, the top spot for 2009.
Snow leopard sightings in Canada
The Olympic Games have the power to generate some extraordinary stories. Just think of Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards at Calgary, AB, at the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, AB, or the Canadian men’s hockey team striking gold in 2002 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Gourmet tours of Japan
Specialist tour operator Japan Journeys has launched its first ever Gourmet Tour after spotting a gap in the UK travel market. The ten-day itinerary will include a cookery class in Tokyo, as well as a tour of a sake brewery, a visit to the biggest fish market in the world and the opportunity to eat at one of Tokyo’s Michelin-starred restaurants.