Types of Trip

Mountain flowers of western Andalucia

If you feel that Spring in the UK is taking its time to arrive, Naturetrek still has availability on its 8-day holiday of gentle walks and botanising amongst the various habitats in western Andalucia - timed to coincide with the peak of early spring flowers.

Not just a tail end - Tanzania to Kenya

The next episode in David Attenborough's new documentary series Nature's Great Events focuses on the planet’s most dramatic wildlife spectacles - the Great Migration of over one million wildebeest and zebra across the Serengeti. Although only catching the ‘tail end’ of the migration, Dragoman combines the perfect blend of East Africa’s wildlife and culture.

Back to nature in Tobago

Visit the Caribbean island of Tobago between March and August with long-haul specialists, Tropical Sky, and benefit from seeing nature in its truest form as it’s the height of turtle nesting season.

Enchanting journey’s to Australia’s Top End

A series of new ‘journeys’ to Kakadu National Park and further afield in Australia’s Northern Territory have been introduced by Tailor Made Travel, part of Titan Travel Ltd, in partnership with Tourism NT. Covering lush wetlands filled with birds and wildlife, sacred Aboriginal rock art sites, breathtaking rock formations and a deep rooted spiritual history, the new packages ensure visitors will get the most out of their holiday in the Northern Territory.

Make your pound travel further

Far-flung destinations such as South Africa, Kenya and Egypt will offer more bang for your buck this year than many traditional European hotspots. Leading UK Tour Operator Thomson Worldwide is offering fabulous holidays to all of these destinations to ensure you get the most out of the pound this year.

Affordable London

Visitors to London really are quids in. The weak pound against the Euro and Scandinavian currencies has seen a flood of visitors to Seven Dials, Covent Garden’s Hidden Village. Visiting shoppers from Europe and Scandinavia are experiencing a shopping bonanza in the city’s shops. London offers such a varied combination of attractions including free events in many areas of the West End.

Hidden haunts and secret places in Exmoor

Straddling West Somerset and North Devon, Exmoor is a special corner of England with stunning coast and country scenery – visitors are often surprised by its sheer space and tranquillity.

Live it up like a celeb for a fraction of the cost

Ever dreamed of living the life of a celebrity even for just a few days, but are counting your pennies this year? Well now you can with the help from the world’s largest travel search engine Kayak.co.uk.

Mingle with the locals this St Patrick’s Day

City breakers visiting Europe with Hotelopia on St Patrick’s Day will find local crowds enjoying the celebrations as much as anyone from the Emerald Isle. And while some cities host their own celebrations, by far the liveliest action can be found in traditional Irish pubs.

Boost for business travellers - Eurostar restores full timetable

Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service that links the UK and mainland Europe, today reverts to a full timetable with more frequent services and faster non-stop journeys - ideal for business travellers.

Recession turns holidaymakers into house swappers

Hard-pressed holidaymakers have found a free way to get away – swapping homes. UKHolidaySwapShop.co.uk, a new website which puts like-minded people in touch to arrange temporary home swaps, has reported a surge of applications from people desperate for a bargain break.