Types of trip
Caribbean savings for singles
Savings of more than £350 per person - plus a wealth of complimentary goodies - is the offer in Grenada from singles specialist, Friendship Travel. This special deal applies to holidays starting on 11 March and means a week's stay now cost £1899 per person.
A fresh new music festival in the Alps
TignesFest is the fresh new music festival in the Alps - and it's free! Nominated for the Yourope Best European Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards 2007, and billed as the ‘cool little boutique festival’ by the Sunday Times Style Magazine, TignesFest is a dynamic alpine music event held in one of the top rated (and highest!) ski resorts in the world - Tignes.
Travellers urged to check EHIC expiry date
Holiday bargain hunters travelling in Europe are being urged to check their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) expiry date before they travel to avoid them having to pay out unnecessarily for medical costs that could be covered by a valid EHIC.
Enjoy the simple life
Cut out the frills and excess and re-discover a whole new world of holidays! Wake up in France is offering discounts of up to 20% on selected dates and properties in their budget range of accommodation in the Dordogne, making the simple things in life even more affordable. The discounts are available on holidays booked before 31 March.
Champagne escapes for Valentine’s Day
Romantics in a rush can raise a glass to a Valentine’s Day package being uncorked by Champagne Escapes. The specialist operator is offering a special Valentine’s package to the prestigious Champagne region in France, including a bottle of Champagne on arrival and candlelit four course dinner at a local restaurant from £359 per person.
Beat the 'Euro blues' with a budget ski break
To ease skiers' worries about the cost of meals, budget operator Skiweekends.com has introduced a free upgrade to half-board - worth £72 per person - on all its remaining ski weeks by coach to the Three Valleys.
Worcestershire tourism launches a new identity
With a font inspired by its rich musical heritage and colours with names like Eternal Plum, Halcyon Blue and Spring Asparagus, Worcestershire is launching a dynamic new brand identity. Developed by Destination Worcestershire, the official private/public partnership created to promote tourism in the area, the brand identity spearheads a campaign to encourage more visitors to the county to turn "days into stays".
Alistair Darling? I'd rather use a travel agent!
When it comes to putting their all-important summer holiday in the hands of someone reliable, most people would run a mile from Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, according to a new report released today.
Holiday accommodation for all in Wiltshire
VisitWiltshire has launched a new accommodation guide offering helpful information about where to stay around the county plus details of attractions, activities and the history of one of the UK’s most interesting counties.
Heat-up Valentine's Day in Morocco
Escape the bleak February chills this Valentine’s Day and transfer your romantic intentions to the hot, sandy depths of the Sahara during Walks Worldwide’s unique 10-day Sahara Desert Trek crossing the highest and most extensive dunes in Morocco, on foot, by camel and 4x4.
Tiger trekking in the heart of India
Naturetrek’s 9-day Tiger Direct tour does exactly what it says on the tin! It whisks travellers directly to the heart of India, without stopping in major cities or undertaking lengthy journeys by road or rail, straight to two of India’s most impressively mammal-laden national parks – Pench & Kanha (or three for those extending to little-known Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve).
Mountains of Heaven - Helsinki to Beijing
If life in an unpredictable economic climate is taking its toll, head for the certainty of adventure amongst the Mountains of Heaven. Overland across Russia, bound for the steppes of Kazakhstan and the Aral Sea before entering the wild ranges of the Tian Shan’s - the 'Mountains of Heaven'. Camp amidst the Siberian Altai, stay in a traditional ger and finally cross Mongolia’s forbidding Gobi Desert into China, during Dragoman’s 11-week journey from Helsinki to Beijing, departing Helsinki 19th April 2009.
Mr Gay World to be crowned at Whistler’s Gay Ski Week
Already a unique celebration of diversity and inclusiveness, Whistler’s WinterPRIDE, taking place from February 1-8, is even more special this year, bringing with it the first-ever Mr. Gay World competition.
Valentine's Day diving
Dive in crystal clear waters, relax on palm-fringed beaches, luxuriate in a bamboo-framed spa, watch the sunset behind spectacular mountain ranges and enjoy a complimentary bottle of bubbly, a special Valentine gift and a 90-minute massage with Dive Worldwide, which is offering couples a romantic 10-day Valentine’s break at Indonesia’s luxurious Kima Bajo Resort & Spa, North Sulawesi.
Via Dell'Amore - Cinque Terre explored
You can still do the flowers and cards bit on ‘the day’, but much more romantic is a stroll with your partner along the famous Via dell’Amore (Lovers’ Walk) where the seductive scent of citrus and jasmine lingers in the air.