Types of trip
Cruise your way to a great holiday deal
Want to book a last minute holiday with added value for money? Then look no further than MSC Cruises’ new Deal of the Day offer. Available to see on msccruises.co.uk, the Deal of the Day is valid for a limited number of cabins and can be for departures from as early as one week away or up to a few months off.
Two-centre city breaks fit the bill
For those who fancy a city break - but are keen to avoid the 'hassle' of airports this summer - the Switzerland Travel Centre reckons its two-centre breaks with travel on Eurostar and TGV should fit the bill.
Water, water, everywhere
For a wealth of fun in the water - both indoor and outdoor - head to the Recreatiepark Hengelhoef campsite in Belgium which has just been added to camping and mobile home specialist, Vacansoleil's programme for 2009.
Two reasons to be cheerful
Camping and mobile home specialist, Venue Holidays, is offering a massive 20% discount on holidays starting before 8 August at selected French resorts. Meanwhile those that book by 30 April can also take advantage of an offer from Brittany Ferries of up to £150 reduction on their Fastcraft services from Portsmouth and Poole to Cherbourg and Caen.
Discover your perfect holiday duration
Some 7 million over 50s holiday abroad each year and Saga Travel Insurance has noted a growing number of people take multiple foreign holidays each year. Saga Travel Insurance today launches a new online calculator, based on a formula that analyses holiday preferences and calculates an individual's ideal holiday duration.
Thank Malta for the music
Looking for more than year round sunshine and delicious cuisine from your holiday destination? Malta promises a summer packed with fantastic musical events to satisfy all musical tastes, and with three hour Air Malta flights from all over the UK, you simply have to hop onboard and prepare to thank Malta for the music!
Walking in England's newest National Park
Walkers keen to explore the superb countryside of the newly announced South Downs National Park should check out the range of walking options available in this region with HF Holidays, the UK's largest specialist walking and leisure activity holidays company.
Brits downgrade in 2009 but still head to the Sun
In a survey conducted by leading online travel agent On the Beach, 92% of British holidaymakers said they are still planning to take their hard earned holidays this summer despite the financial crisis. However, many said they will be cutting back on certain aspects of their holiday in order to reduce the total cost.
A fashionable Easter break in the Oresund region
On a weekend to Oresund, you can discover two major cities in two countries, both known for their sophisticated and fun style, cutting designs and the latest in fashion.
Why two weeks in the sun isn't always good for you
New research released this week suggests that there is no longer a 'one size fits all' duration when it comes to holidays. And with this insight British travellers are being urged to take their own holidaying characteristics more into account when deciding how long to go away for.
Twinkle, twinkle, little spa
key2holidays, the specialist online operator, has recorded a 23 per cent increase year on year in requests for spa-based holidays, which it attributes to the growing need for stress-busting in the current troubled times.
Holiday house swapping sweeps the nation
The recession has got Brits hopping mad, with credit-crunched holidaymakers ditching expensive hotels for free house swaps. Membership to house swapping website UKHolidaySwapShop.co.uk has shot up since the site launched in January – and the numbers are still rising.
Celebs to descend on Gibraltar this Easter
A set of celebs will be donning their shirts and shin-pads as they take on an athletic Armed Forces home side in the big ‘Match in Gibraltar’ sponsored by PartyGaming.
Seaside shacks with style
Turkey specialist, Journey Anatolia, is highlighting a selection of small, beachside Mediterranean properties - ranging from simple family-run 'shacks' to stylish handcrafted wooden chalets on a sophisticated beach retreat - as an option to those who fancy escaping the tourist hoards this summer.
New relaxing retreats on Corfu
Vintage Travel, specialising, exclusively, in houses with private pools in areas of local tradition and culture, is highlighting two new sister properties - Erato and Calypso - on Corfu's southwest coastline which have been introduced into its portfolio.