Types of trip
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.
Discounted holidays aim to entice travellers back to Mexico
TrekAmerica is offering 20 per cent off all Mexico trips to entice travellers back to the country. These discounts, combined with the strengthening of the pound against the US dollar, mean that Mexico trips are now fantastic value for money starting from under £45 per day.
Discover Oz with Pure Luxury Holidays
“Discover the Other Oz” with Pure Luxury Holidays and explore a country like no other. Nowhere in the world offers such a diverse range of experiences and landscapes from ancient Aboriginal culture and cosmopolitan cities to awe inspiring landmarks and captivating scenery.
Brides to-be say 'I Do' to FitFarms
Reserving the church, booking the cars, choosing the dress and picking the flowers - the wedding plans seem endless. And this year, busy brides-to-be are adding one more thing to the big day to-do list – a weight-loss camp.
Recession sees rise in camping converts
Our preference might be five star resorts, but with the current climate forcing many to downsize their holiday spend, travellers are changing their habits. Acacia Adventure Holidays has identified a new breed of “camping converts,” who are forgoing luxury for a more intrepid experience.
Credit crunch busting self-catering holidays
Peak-season summer holidays in Ireland for two adults and up to three children for as little as £684 - which includes return ferry for car and passengers – are on offer from Irish Ferries Holidays.
Party in York with Small Families
Enjoy a fun social evening in York this summer with Small Families, the UK’s leading operator for single parent holidays. The event is being held at the four star Marriott Hotel close to the historic city centre and will run from 7pm to 11.30pm on 4th July.
Mountaineer bucks recession
Iconic Queenstown building the Mountaineer is flying in the face of recessionary doom and gloom with a range of new businesses signed up as tenants. The Rees St Delicatessen will open on the first floor, overlooking Shotover and Rees streets in the central business district. Also opening will be new hair and beauty outlet Heaven.
Touch of Spice New Zealand among world’s best
New Zealand’s leading luxury lifestyle specialists Touch of Spice have been named among the top villa rental companies in the world. The USA’s Condé Nast Traveler, the ‘bible’ for independent travellers who expect only the very best in service and accommodation, has selected Queenstown-based Touch of Spice as one of only 49 villa rental agents around the world best qualified to match its readers with suitable holiday properties.
Pure adventure in Queenstown
Pure Adventure Queenstown, a boutique private guiding company that specialises in creating unique and exceptional guided experiences around New Zealand’s Southern Lakes region, has introduced new Heli Hike products to its extensive portfolio.
New experiences in Skippers Canyon, Queenstown
Skippers Canyon Jet Ltd in Queenstown combines heritage, scenery and adventure to deliver one of the most diverse tourism experiences in New Zealand. Skippers Canyon Jet Ltd is the only company allowed to operate a jet boat on the Shotover River in Skippers Canyon, an area rich in gold mining history blessed with dramatic scenery.
New glacier hot pools a hit on the West Coast
A selection of hot pools fed by pure glacial water set in lush rainforest has proved a winning formula for The Glacier Hot Pools in Franz Josef. Open since November last year, The Glacier Hot Pools has become one of the most popular attractions on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, according to Marketing Manager Kerry Walker.
Midsummer's Day with the surf set
Forget stone circles and pagan vigils around the bonfire: surfers in Cornwall will be celebrating the longest day of the year in their own unique style. A top-class field of longboard surfers are expected at Watergate Bay for the Extreme Academy Midsummer Classic on June 20 and 21.