Types of trip
Single? Don’t worry, there’s plenty more pebbles on the beach
If you are single, the best place to be on the 20th - 22nd of February is Hastings and St. Leonards where you can experience the seaside sensation of the first Hastingles. The town is opening up a number of events especially presented to encourage singles to meet and enjoy new company. Hastingles is the perfect singles antidote to Valentines Day!
A walk in Chopin’s footsteps
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Frederic Chopin’s birth, a new tour visiting important places in the famous composer’s life has been unveiled. The Mazovian Regional Tourist Organization – the area of Poland where Chopin was born and raised – is behind the tour which will allow visitors to experience the pianist’s early life.
Chic short breaks in Cyprus
Enjoy a fashionable winter short break at the contemporary boutique Londa hotel on the shores of the Mediterranean in Limassol. This modern Italian designed hotel with its stunning views, über-cool interior and bespoke service culture is offering a special package for travellers to escape the winter gloom.
A flight of romance in London
Are Red Carnation Hotels swimming against the tide unveiling a Valentine's package unrivalled in terms of sheer luxury and reckless pampering, shot through with inimitable style? Probably!
Yorkshire coast – More than just a place to paddle
Holidaying in the Yorkshire Coast is set to be far easier and better value than going anywhere else on holiday. This popular destination is set for a great spring and summer season but is also a great place to visit now as it has reinvented itself as far more than ‘just’ a place for a paddle.
‘There’s more to Iceland’ says airline company
Low-cost airline Iceland Express is out to show there is more to its beautiful country than a collapsed economy. With the launch of Iceland Express’ new Gatwick route fast approaching – the budget airline is taking time out to educate South-East travel agents about Iceland.
Learn to paint at Pensthorpe
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, famous for hosting BBC Springwatch and many conservation and wildlife projects is running a series of workshops in 2009, starting with ‘Learn to Paint with Water Colours’ with talented Norfolk artist Steve Cale on February 25th and 26th 2009.
DFDS Seaways advises ‘book online and travel for less’
DFDS Seaways has a range of great value family short breaks, ideal for half term fun. As with all DFDS Seaways short breaks the best value deals can be found online – and the company are urging travellers to “book online and travel for less”.
2009 – The year of the ‘Mamma Mia’ wedding?
While 2008 was the year of Mamma Mia film, 2009 is set to be the year of the Mamma Mia wedding. The irresistible feel-good factor of a Greek island wedding has captured the imagination of many brides-to-be.
Yorkshire goes to the seaside
Coastival and its little brother Roller Coastival is a brand new three-day long arts and cultural event in Yorkshire and the first event of its kind ever to be staged in Scarborough.
Top five Valentine’s destinations
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For loved up couples burning with desire to book an amorous adventure, travel search engine Kayak.co.uk can always be relied upon to find the very best flight and hotel prices for romantic destinations this February.
Laugh off your blues in Melbourne
Serious giggling is on the programme during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which will take over the city from 1-26 April 2009. Having established its reputation as one of the world’s three largest comedy festivals (along with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Montreal’s Just for Laughs), this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival will feature over 300 shows starring more than 1,200 performers.
You’re sure of a big surprise in the National Forest
Visitors to the National Forest in Leicestershire can take advantage of a range of new value for money short break offers. The National Forest is an emerging, multi-purpose and sustainable forest covering 200 square miles of the counties of Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
Valentine's romance on the Norfolk Coast
Romance is in the air at Titchwell Manor Hotel, near Brancaster, North Norfolk where a special two-night, weekend dinner B&B Valentine’s break is on offer from £195 per person from Friday, 13 February.
Nights of romance at Savill Court, Surrey
Whisk your loved one away for a night of romance at the Savill Court Hotel & Spa, on the edge of Windsor Great Park, Surrey. Set in 22 acres of stunning wooded parkland, the magnificent Jacobean-style mansion hotel is offering a choice of three romantic packages over Valentine’s weekend sure to set the mood for love.