Types of trip
Luxury for less – Make your holiday £’s go further
As the credit crunch bites into holiday allowances, many may have resigned themselves to a package deal or limiting all-inclusive holiday. But this needn’t be the case: by opting for a private holiday home rental it’s possible to get luxury and exclusivity without a hefty price tag, plus more privacy, space and flexibility. Guests can come and go as they please, eat out, or ‘at home’, which is another great way to keep holiday spending in check.
Crete for Easter?
The 'Crete Escape' from Freelance Holidays could be just what the doctor ordered for those suffering from a lack of sunshine and surfeit of gloomy news. To sweeten the pill, the company is highlighting a range of properties - villas, character houses and harbour-side apartments - on the island where prices have been reduced throughout April, including Easter.
British holidaymakers can still enjoy their place in the sun
Despite 83 per cent of people wanting a holiday abroad this year, the unpredictable exchange rate is putting many off booking*. But British holidaymakers can still enjoy their break in the sun with cottages4you – the UK’s leading supplier of self catering cottages and villas, has today announced it has taken action to protect its customers against the uncertainty of travelling abroad.
Time Team star makes welcome return to York
With his bright jumpers and unbridled enthusiasm for archaeology Professor Mick Aston has become one of the stars of the hit Channel Four show Time Team. An estimated 3 million people tune in regularly to watch Time Team digging for hidden archaeology and rare finds. Now in it's 17th year, the popular Channel 4 archaeology programme has made stars of its presenters.
The best is back – The HSS returns to action
The HSS Stena Explorer – the Irish Sea’s favourite fast ferry returns to service on the Holyhead to Dublin route on Thursday 12th February 2009. Once again customers can speed across the Irish Sea on the World’s largest, smoothest and most luxurious fast ferry with a range of shopping, lounges, bars and restaurants fit for the most discerning customer.
Let MSC Cruises romance your partner
Escape Britain’s big freeze and whisk your loved one away to a romantic holiday in the Mediterranean sun – and let MSC Cruises pay for your partner! To celebrate Valentine’s Day, if you book one of the itineraries on offer, between Saturday 14 February and Monday 16 February inclusive, and pay full brochure price, the second passenger will cruise for free (excluding port taxes).
Guilt-free pleasures
With one-in-three Brits admitting to feeling guilty at least once a day, and worries about not being eco-friendly enough topping the list, a tour operator has launched a range of breaks which aim to offset personal guilt.
Treat mum with a shot break in Pembrokeshire
Stuck for ideas for Mother's Day? If so, Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire has come up with a great family package which includes lots of treats for Mum and the rest of the family.
Follow in the Parisian footsteps of Baron Haussmann
27 March marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baron Haussmann, the French civic planner who modernised Paris. His urban reconstruction included laying out the Bois de Boulogne, the wide boulevards radiating out from the Arc de Triomphe, grand squares and green spaces.
Acacia Adventure Holidays has Africa covered
The FCO might have coined the term "know before you go," but Acacia Adventure Holidays has "Got Africa Covered" with their new website (acacia-africa.com). The updated portal allows travellers to make online bookings, however the list of virtual widgets doesn't end there.
£999 - A great score for Barbados cricket
Let's hope that by the end of March, the pain of England's trouncing in the first West Indies test match will be but a faint memory. For some guaranteed fun in the sun, Premier Holidays opens the innings with a great offer on a holiday to Barbados which includes tickets to a one-day match on either 27 or 29 March.
Don’t let recession wreck romance
Cheshire Building Society is advising couples to talk openly about their finances this Valentine's and not let money worries damage their relationships.
Tired of winter? Head to the Island of Nevis
Yes, it’s cold out there. And the economy is dreadful. “The people on the island of Nevis in the West Indies understand and encourage you to come feel the warmth,” promises Devon Liburd, marketing manager of the Nevis Tourism Authority. “With recent restaurant, resort and spa openings, and values unheard-of before now, visitors have even more to look forward to when planning their trip.”
Whisky galore at Speyside Whisky Festival
As Scotland prepares to celebrate the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival - one of Europe’s largest whisky festivals - distilleries, hotels, restaurants, bars and events in the area are getting ready to serve up a considerable quarter of a million drams of Scotland’s national drink.
Experience life on the Santa Fe Trail
With nine beautifully restored buildings Fort Larned offers the opportunity to experience military life on the Santa Fe Trail. Established on the vast prairie in western Kansas, troops stationed at Fort Larned protected mail coaches, freighters and other Trail traffic. As the site of an Indian Agency, the Fort was also instrumental in maintaining friendly relations with Plains Indians.