Types of Trip

Easter-egg hunting in Devon

A cuddly bunny and chocolate eggs await guests booking an Easter break at Combe House, near Exeter. This beautiful Grade I Elizabethan manor is hidden on a wooded Devon estate where Arabian horses and pheasants roam freely.

Easter in a Cornish castle

Stay in a Cornish castle on the coast near Rosudgeon with wonderful sea views across to St Michael’s Mount this Easter. The garden apartment, which sleeps four, is available for a week’s stay from Friday 11 April priced at £462.

Get on board with Keycamp

Head stateside to Keycamp’s Petaluma parc this April and not only will you be in an ideal location to explore California’s finest attractions and endless beaches, but you can also jump on board and join spectators for ‘Open Day on the Bay’ – a fantastic boating display at scenic San Francisco Bay (26 April 2009).

Tempted by Trentino

Walking specialist operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering new one and two week tours in the Trentino Highlands, on the spectacular Italian peninsular. Reckoned to be amongst the finest walking in Italy, these alpine foothills – between the high peaks of the Alps to the north and Po Valley to the south – offer walkers a truly different and memorable experience.

Krakow gets the Wanderlust thumbs up

The Polish city of Krakow has been voted as one of the world’s top five cities by readers of Wanderlust magazine. The self-styled magazine “for people with a passion for travel” placed Krakow fourth place in its list of favourite cities for 2009.

Blooming marvellous springtime escapes

Looking for a spring time escape with a difference? You could be mesmerised by the beautiful springtime blooms of Holland on a fantastic short break from just £199 per person with Leger Holidays, the UK’s biggest provider of European escorted tours.

Location, location, vacation

They say ‘seeing is believing’ and British travellers are taking this to heart with over a third (34 per cent) of Brits saying they have been inspired to holiday or travel to a destination after seeing it in a film, according to research* released today by travelsupermarket.com.

Commendations for MSC Cruises crew members

Four courageous crew members who immediately rushed to the aid of an overboard passenger on MSC Fantasia are to be officially commended by the local port authorities and government, and the ship’s owner MSC Cruises.

MSC Cruises confirms passenger recovery

MSC Cruises has confirmed that the passenger involved in an incident on MSC Fantasia in Palma de Mallorca on 5 March 2009 is in a stable condition and is recovering well in a local hospital.

Enjoy sub-tropical Jersey this Easter

Enjoy sub tropical temperatures whatever the weather brings this Easter in Jersey with Small Families, the UK’s leading operator for single parent holidays. Staying at the Merton Hotel you will have access to its Leisure Club & Aquadome where the temperature is a constant 27 degrees and it has an 80 metre water slide, cascade fountains, spa pool as well as steam room and sauna. Your will also be in the company of other single parent families.

All-inclusive reductions, Croatia-style

For those who fancy a spot of 'all inclusive' this summer, market leader to Croatia - Holiday Options - is highlighting massive savings of up to £317 per person on selected dates in May and June.

Practical help for visitors to Pennine Yorkshire

The West Yorkshire Tourism Partnership has launched a free advisory ‘toolkit’ to help tourism businesses increase the number of group travellers visiting the region and grab a share of the estimated £64.5 million* generated annually by group visitors.