Types of Trip

Down-under dining in Amsterdam

From 1 to 14 July 2009, Onno Kokmeijer, executive chef and manager of the two-Michelin starred Ciel Bleu restaurant at Hotel Okura Amsterdam, will host David Griffiths, executive chef at Huka Lodge in New Zealand for a spectacular ‘Ciel Bleu Meets Down Under’ gastronomic event.

Family deals to fit in with school holidays

New survey results show that an increasing number of parents are willing to take their children out of school during term time to take advantage of the best holiday prices. But families who prefer to ‘play by the rules’ and travel after term has ended needn’t miss out on great deals, according to Turkey specialist Artemis Travel.

Hooray for Norway’s National Day

Every year on 17 May, the streets in Norway are filled with cheers and flags in celebration of Norway's constitution - adopted in 1814. A must in the celebrations is the children's processions, made up of school classes marching with the school band through the local community.

Bath kicks off the summer in style

The summer season will be kicking off to a musical start in Bath when the annual Bath International Music Festival comes to town, bringing a wide range of musical styles and artists from all corners of the globe. The event will begin on the 22nd May with a fabulous and entirely free musical event, Party in the City.

Scandal-free activity holidays

Activity and adventure holiday specialist Activities Abroad have been examining ways in which MPs might have spent their expenses had they done the work they claimed for themselves.

Blue Flags at Parkdean parks

Parkdean Holidays is celebrating as ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ has released the details of beaches that have been awarded the Blue Flag of Excellence for 2009. The awards are in recognition of high quality bathing water, safety and services provided at UK beaches.

Hop, skip and jump around the Aegean

Walking specialist operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a 17 day half-board island hopping holiday across the Eastern Aegean. The journey begins on Kos with time to walk and sightsee; then, onto Kalymnos with its picturesque capital Pothia.

Is Durham the UK’s dating blackspot?

Tourism chiefs have challenged claims that Durham is the worst place in the UK to find a date by highlighting the ten most romantic places in the county to take a loved one.

Discover angels and demons on a tour of Rome

Experience an incredible journey in Rome, at the end of which you will discover the illuminati and their secrets. Follow the path of the Illumination, solving puzzles and enigmas and discover the Altars of Science and decode the secret messages hidden in Bernini sculptures and Galileo texts.

A trip of gastronomic proportion

From Master Chef, celebrity chefs to the explosion of cookery TV shows, we are fast becoming a nation obsessed with our stomachs, with two thirds of Brits (63%) choosing a holiday purely based on food.

Late deals on early summer breaks

The UK self catering market has seen a resurgence in popularity in 2009 but its still not too late to bag some early summer special offers.

Saddle up for the ride of your life

Australia specialist Bridge & Wickers is offering the opportunity to join drovers on an authentic cattle drive through the heart of the Outback. Thousands of cattle used to be herded in the legendary cattle drives of old, and this Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive event hopes to recreate the glory years, with guests riding alongside some of Australia’s finest drovers.