Types of Trip

Average cost of a holiday drops by £300

Brits are spending almost £300 less on their holidays this year, thanks to the recession. Researchers have found that 2009 will see people spend just £2,092 on their family holiday – £259 less than in 2007.

The Caribbean – How you like it

Specialist tour operators Just Grenada and Just St Kitts & Nevis are offering a raft of special deals to the Caribbean between May and September, with options for barefoot, luxury, family and couples' holidays.

Explore Berlin this spring

If you have always wanted to explore Berlin, then this year is the year to do it, as it marks the 20th anniversary of the falling of the Berlin Wall.

The toast of Copenhagen’s nightlife

The cities of Malmo and Copenhagen can both come up with a cocktail of sensational surprises when it comes to cool places to have a drink and as everyone loves to practice their English, it is very easy to make friends with the gorgeous and glamorous locals.

Experience the past with English Heritage

Have you ever wanted to walk in the shoes of a great monarch, or the sandals of a Roman centurion? What about the donning the armour of a jousting knight, or the leather apron of a medieval surgeon? This May, join English Heritage for a host of events that will have you experiencing British history like never before.

May half-term holiday savings in Yorkshire

Head to Yorkshire this May half-term and enjoy savings on a choice of properties courtesy of Yorkshire Cottages.

Anyone for a game of frisbee golf?

The popular game of Frisbee Golf has arrived in Hertfordshire following the opening of the county’s first course at Willows Farm Village in London Colney this week. Frisbee Golf British Tour Champion, Derek Robins, opened the course at the farm village on Coursers Road this week, and then gave visitors to the attraction some lessons in the game.

Cornwall at Whitsun

Save over 20% on a family short-break in Cornwall at Whitsun half-term. The family-friendly Sands Resort is offering one free child place* per family, worth up to £140 when you book a 4-night short-break.

Arabian Adventures targets Chinese market

Arabian Adventures, the leading destination management company in the Middle East, is tapping into the huge potential presented by China’s emerging tourist market with the launch of its first tailored brochure, Dubai & Abu Dhabi, geared towards Chinese travellers.

Total eclipse of your heart – Tahiti 2010

Explorers Tours earlier this week has announced a spectacular set of itineraries for the 2010 eclipse in Tahiti. Located in the middle of the south Pacific 3,000 miles from the nearest major land-mass, those lucky enough to book the expedition will observe over 3 ½ minutes of darkness from a tiny atoll which is home to just 1,500 inhabitants.