Types of trip
Striding ahead despite a flagging pound
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays – one of Britain’s leading walking holidays specialist operators – has reported a steady growth in business to a wide range of its destinations – despite the current weakness of the pound.
Discover Croatia with free car hire
Book a luxury villa, complete with private pool and concierge service, on Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula before 28 February and enjoy free car hire with Holiday Options. This special deal – seven or 14 nights’ hire of an Opel Corsa - applies to holidays taken between April and October in a choice of superb three or four-bedroom properties situated close to the villages of Visnjan and Lovrec, 15 kms from Pula.
A haven for group holidays
Book a group with Haven Holidays and get the benefit of more support, extra discounts and the benefit of 2009 holidays at 2008 prices – with the newly launched Haven Groups website offering Group Organisers a user-friendly way of accessing the best deals.
Winter walking in Morocco's Jebel Sahro
Trek through Morocco’s Jebel Sahro, passing wind eroded rock sculptures, green oases and gently trickling streams during Walks Worldwide’s relaxing 10-day guided winter walking holiday, departing Marrakech on 20th February 2009.
Love is in the air at Swissôtel
Valentine’s is a perfect time to indulge in a romantic getaway. Several hotels of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts have created special packages for an overnight stay, a long weekend, or more time to enjoy romance on and around Valentine’s Day.
Romance on the River Thames
The R.S. Hispaniola will be offering couples planning a special day on the 14 February 2009, a choice of romantic options. The ship, which is permanently moored on Victoria Embankment, is the ideal venue for enjoying some excellent cuisine in a unique setting, on St Valentine's Day. Boasting fabulous views of the Thames, from St. Paul's to the Houses of Parliament, the R.S. Hispaniola offers a romantic haven amongst the city bustle.
Ride Jordan's holy land
To combat ‘January gloom’ experts are suggesting a variety of efficacious activities, from growing your own food to practising metta bhadvana meditation. Equine Adventures offers its own brand of pick-me-up with the prospect of an Easter break galloping through the landscape of Lawrence of Arabia and the history of a biblical land.
Make a new discovery on the Galapagos Islands
150 years after Charles Darwin published On The Origin of Species, scientists are hailing the evolutionary significance of a creature that Darwin missed during his time in the Galapagos Islands - the pink iguana, recently classified as the Rosada Iguana. It is gratifying to see that even now, on the bicentennial of Darwin's birth, the Galapagos has not yet finished yielding its secrets.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a moonlit dinner in Dubai
Le Méridien Al Aqah will offer a Valentine’s special priced from Dh 999 per couple for any night from February 12 to February 18, with romantic treats including a secluded candle-lit dinner on the resort’s private beach to celebrate the occasion with your loved one.
World’s first commercial riversurfing company turns 20
The world’s first commercial riversurfing company is celebrating 20 years of whitewater adventure on Queenstown’s Kawarau River this summer. Established in the summer of 1989, the pioneering tourism operator Serious Fun Riversurfing is to host a birthday bash on Saturday 31 January to mark the occasion.
Valentines value at La Manga Club
La Manga Club, one of the world’s leading luxury sports and leisure resorts, has a whole host of activities available, ideal for a romantic getaway this February, and with each two-night booking made between 13th and 15th February 2009, guests will pay for one night* only.
Princess Emma makes waves at Cape Town’s Waterfront
Built by Princess Yachts in the United Kingdom and previously moored at Antibes in the South of France, May 2008 saw the Cape Town Waterfront Marina became home to Princess Emma, a luxurious 25 metre, 78 ton motor yacht.
Visit the Lake of Menteith Hotel during the month of love
February is the month for enjoying the most romantic break of the year at The Lake of Menteith Hotel in Perthshire. Nestling on the edge of Scotland’s only lake, the hotel’s Valentine’s package is available throughout February, so there’s no need to wait until the 14th to treat someone special.
The Yorkshire Moors invite you to try something new
The Yorkshire Moors and Coast Tourism Partnership (YMCTP) challenge the nation to try one new thing as part of a drive to get people to make some spectacular New Year’s resolutions this year.
Puglia - Italy’s best kept secret
Masseria Il Trappeto is a sensitively restored 17th century olive mill just 1km from Ostuni (“La Citta Bianca”) and set in an ancient olive grove from which it produces its own oil. Some of the trees were planted by the ancient Greeks 2,000 years ago, when southern Italy was Magna Graecia.