Types of trip
Valentine's retreats on Dartmoor
Whisk your partner away for a long weekend Valentine’s break for romance in an old beamed, thatched cottage in Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Available through Helpful Holidays Rookwood Cottage is just two minutes stroll from the village pub and restaurant at Drewsteignton with country walks from the door and there’s a big open fire and squashy sofa to snuggle up on your return.
It's Salsa, but not strictly
Skyros holidays, renowned for their ‘holidays to take home with you’ are offering to whisk you away for 10 days of Salsa in Havana, Cuba from 8 to 18 March. Perfect for those whose confidence has been crunched or need something to shake off the Dow Jones blues. Facilitated by top dance tutors, each participant has a local Cuban dance partner who will be there every step of the way. It's Salsa - but not strictly.
Family fun in the April sun
For frazzled families feeling the pinch, specialist tour operator Tropical Sky has a great choice of affordable holidays to Mexico and the Caribbean that will make the kids want to reach for the ice-cream rather than the Easter eggs.
Kids are climbing the walls with Haven
Fed up with so much doom and gloom in the news? Cheer yourself up with a holiday! But if climbing the walls is what you really want to do – Haven Holidays are introducing climbing facilities and ropes courses at a number of their parks this summer.
Thomson Airways launches weekly flights to Aruba
This summer, fly direct to an action-packed family break on the sun-kissed Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba with Thomson Airways first ever weekly charter from London Gatwick. The new weekly flights commence on May 6, 2009 replacing the previous fortnightly service and are available to book through both Thomson and First Choice Holidays.
Free nights and free dives in Tobago
Tobago offers lots of great draws for divers, from Manta Rays, Great Hammerheads and myriad reef fish including Barracudas, to the island’s phenomenal brain coral. For more experienced divers, Kelleston Drain just south of Little Tobago, is a classic challenging drift dive featuring the largest single brain coral colony in the world, growing undisturbed for centuries.
Stress-free family breaks in stunning locations
Keeping the kids entertained needn’t be hard this half term. Luxury tour operator, Cadogan, will take the fuss out of finding a superior, stress-free, family break this February, making sure that all you need to worry about is enjoying some quality time in a stunning location with (or without!) the little ones.
A tour to the heart of ancient Jerusalem
Walking specialist operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a one week, half board tour to the heart of ancient Jerusalem. With its fascinating 4000 years of history, one can literally walk in the footsteps of David and Solomon, Jesus and Mohammed.
Full speed ahead for Mantic Point
At a time when the credit crunch is snapping at travel companies heels – Mantic Point, which provides personalised travel and destination assistance to subscribers using mobile phone messaging, continues to invest in the industry. Bucking the trend, Mantic Point intends to increase development headcount by a third during 2009 after a number of its new innovations were granted UK, European and USA patents.
Celebrate St Patrick's Day on the high seas
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day on the high seas, on a mini cruise break with DFDS Seaways. This fun packed St Patrick’s Day themed cruise break is a two night city break to Amsterdam, where you can party late into the night.
Discover Ironbridge Gorge this half-term
During half-term week (14 - 21 February 2009) the Ironbridge Gorge Museums, near Telford, Shropshire will be running a number of drop-in activities and workshops for all ages including painting on ceramics, pottery, tile decorating and flying model aircraft. In addition, visitors will have the chance to take part in activities celebrating the start of the Chinese New Year when they visit the Coalport China Museum.
Slovenia hosts annual folklore festival
Slovenia’s oldest town, Ptuj (pronounced Petooey), will host the annual Kurent Festival between 14th and 24th February, with the main celebrations taking place on the weekend of 20th.
An all-American adventure
Barack Obama has made it officially acceptable to embrace America once more, with recent figures showing that 21% of 18-34 year olds are more likely to visit the USA now the new president is in office*.
Say goodbye to ‘fly and flop’ holidays with Keycamp
Those looking for an action-packed break, should check out two of Keycamp’s latest parcs – Les Ranchisses at Largentière in the Ardéche and Camping Pyrénées at Luz St Sauveur near Lourdes, which both offer couples and families a feast of sports, activities and breathtaking scenery - the perfect antidote to the ‘fly and flop’ holiday.
Norway’s wilderness is calling
Have you ever considered doing something wild and challenging? Maybe it’s already your habit? Even if it’s not, Norway offers an opportunity for you to fulfil your dreams of the arctic in an eco friendly, secure and comfortable way.