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Travel in style to the US with free flight upgrades
Specialist operator, Bon Voyage, is highlighting an exclusive free one-way Premium Class upgrade on scheduled flights to a choice of US destinations. The deal – for bookings made by 30 June – applies to Heathrow departures and gives travellers the comfort of an additional five inches of leg room.
Affordable winter warmers in Queenstown
Great food in one of Queenstown’s most stylish restaurants just got more comprehensive with a range of new menus from Botswana Butchery, including the Express Experience Lunch. The celebrated eatery has launched its mouthwatering winter menus, including a lunchtime Express Menu for only $15.
Top travel faux pas to avoid this summer
A recent survey from leading responsible travel agent responsibletravel.com asked its travel providers for the top ten cultural and environmental faux pas they have witnessed by tourists visiting their destinations.
Olympic adds Malta to weddings offer
As many more couples choose to marry abroad – saving on the high cost of a UK wedding – Olympic Holidays has launched its biggest ever dedicated weddings and honeymoons programme, expanding its product range in Greece and Cyprus and introducing another short haul destination, Malta, with a selection of four- and five-star hotels.
Peak savings for family camping in France
Venue Holidays has just announced 20% reductions at selected French resorts for peak season holidays starting before 8 August. The best saving of £274 is at Camping Village Les Mouettes, set in woodland – overlooking The Bay of Morlaix – near Carantec on Brittany’s north coast.
Follow the stars to Pembrokeshire
There’s never been a better time to visit the beautiful Welsh county of Pembrokeshire as this year it plays host to not one, but two Hollywood blockbusters.
Yorkshire boat launch for Atlantic rowers
Yorkshire born Matthew Mackaness, Charlie Marlow and their boat are taking on 3,000 miles of treacherous waters, exhausting conditions and testing the limits of their relationship, on their quest to row across the Atlantic Ocean, in December 2009.
Walking with warriors in Kenya
Enjoy a privileged insight into the most famous wildlife habitat in Africa complete with the Big Five, through the eyes of one of the most well known and culturally intact cultures left in Africa, the Samburu and the Maasai.
Scottish Mountains given a spring clean
The last weekend of May saw more than 150 people take part in the Ski Club of Great Britain’s Big Spring Clean event, a mountain clean-up day held at Nevis Range and Cairngorm which involved removing dozens of bags of rubbish from the hillside.
Sizzle in September with Singapore GP
Singapore has always been a ‘hot’ destination but temperatures are set to rise further with the return of the forthcoming Singapore GP Season from 18 to 27 September 2009. Premier parties, red-hot shopping deals, state-of-the-art exhibitions and cutting edge performances, will complement the fast and furious action in the Marina Bay race circuit with the 2009 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix.
The coolest ride of the summer
As temperatures rise, we look forward to making some sizzling summer memories. If you’re feeling hot and bothered, head for America’s coolest new ride ‘The Boardwalk: The Seaquel’ at Hersheypark, in Pennsylvania. Building on the popularity of ‘The Boardwalk’, the new aqua inspired attraction is now open at Hersheyworld’s jaw dropping amusement park, which contains over 60 mind blowing rides.
Book a Haven’ly break for dad
There’s still time to book a weekend break for Father’s Day and include the whole family for less than £140. Haven Holidays have Father’s Day packages at selected parks from just £139.
Top holiday homes for all the family
CV Travel has come up with a list of its top family villas and houses, selected from the company's worldwide collection of properties in Britain, Europe, the Caribbean, South America, South Africa, the Far East and Australasia. Among the choices are villas with nanny annexes, with separate pool areas, houses beside sandy beaches, with staff, baby-sitters, cooks and even a Moroccan palace with maids.
Find the spirit of adventure in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is more than an adult’s playground – if you venture off the beaten track. Unravel the riddle of the sands in Las Vegas with a host of adventures above, below and beyond the ordinary.
Calling all silver surfers this Fathers Day
For father’s day, why not quite literally get your dad’s on board? Ticket to Ride Surfing Academy in Perranporth Cornwall is offering all lads and their dads the opportunity to take part in an ‘up and riding’ intensive surfing day/ weekend.