Types of trip
Escape to South America
Since the early 16th Century when 175 avaricious Spanish zealots armed with muskets, one dodgy cannon and a Swiss Army Knife defeated the empire of the Incas, South America has been the destination of choice for a steady stream of colourful European ne’re-do-wells. U-Boat commanders, bank robbers, fraudsters, Catholic priests gone bad and bankers (I’m guessing here), have all shipped out to Latin America’s New World for a fresh start.
More Turkey for your pound
Desperate times call for not so desperate measures – escape the increasingly gloomy European economic climate and get more for your pound.
The perfect break for a yummy mummy
For the ideal Mother's Day gift, treat the yummy mummy in your life to a break in an idyllic waterside setting just five minutes walk from central Padstow, one of the UK’s most celebrated seafood destinations.
School's out – Special offers on camping holidays
Camping and mobile home specialist, Venue Holidays, has just announced 'School's Out!' offers on peak season holidays starting before 8 August at selected resorts in Brittany and close to Paris.
Stena Line invests £14m on Irish Sea fleet makeover
One of the world’s leading ferry company’s, Stena Line, is giving its Irish Sea fleet a makeover, to the tune of almost £14 million. At a time when travel companies across the globe are implementing cut-backs, Stena Line is spending millions on the refit and refurbishment of a total of 10 ships, across its five Irish Sea routes.
Sail to Montserrat for St Patrick’s Day
Antigua-based yacht company OnDeck is offering travellers the chance to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in neighbouring Montserrat as part of a specially designed package.
Late season ski bargains
Savings of £50 on ski short breaks and £120 on seven night holidays in late March are available - for telephone bookings only - from Skiweekends.
Magic prices in the magic kingdom
Follow TomKat’s lead and take the whole family to Walt Disney World this summer with Florida specialists, Ocean Florida (ocean-florida.co.uk) from just £599 per adult and just £549 per child during the peak school summer holidays.
The big Italian house party
Where better than the beautiful Mezzogiorno - the south of Italy, to enjoy crystal clear sea and beautiful beaches; sunny climes and blue skies; picturesque hilltop towns and mediaeval castles; stunning seascapes and silvery-leafed olive trees; rolling hills and lush green valleys; exciting, vibrant cities; colourful markets, and of course, mouth-wateringly good food and wine?
Summer festival fun in St Lucia
There is so much more to summer in St Lucia than sun and sand. With its atmospheric, mountainous landscape, tropical climate and crystal clear waters, this tiny island provides the perfect backdrop for some of the Caribbean’s best festivals.
Spring holidays by rail
Great Rail Journeys - the UK's market leader for escorted holidays by rail - has launched its Winter & Spring Holidays by Rail 2009-10 brochure featuring seven new itineraries including - in response to increasing demand - four new ideas exclusively for single travellers.
Early bird’s benefit from summer holiday bargains
For those that can get away in May or June, Olympic Holidays has come up with some terrific bargains.
Activity tour operator to accept Childcare Vouchers
PGL, the UK's leading operator of residential activity holidays for children, is now able to accept Childcare Vouchers from all leading voucher providers for part or full payment on a child's holiday.
Eggcellent Easter savings on the Algarve
Head for the Algarve - with its fantastic sandy beaches and lovely sunshine - this Easter and enjoy savings of £145 courtesy of Vintage Travel - specialising, exclusively, in houses with private pools in areas of local tradition and culture.
Hotel savings to be made in Spain this month
Barcelona or Madrid are ideal destinations for March, with reasonable hotel prices and temperature highs of 16 degrees celsius. Average hotel prices have slightly increased in March in comparison to the previous months. The tHPI (trivago Hotel Price Index) shows that an overnight stay in a standard double room costs on average 99 pounds. In contrast to that hotel prices have decreased in major Spanish cities.